N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6 N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6

Ping Pong Ball LauncherVersion 3.0New Matter, 2016Part number: 11069

N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6

Hardware needed to complete this project:

Size Length Used Label

Screw, Type 25, Phillips Pan head, Thread Cutting #4 0.375” 29 A

Screw, Type 25, Phillips Pan head, Thread Cutting #6 0.375” 2 B

Screw, Type 25, Phillips Pan head, Thread Cutting #6 0.500” 2 C

Rubberband, width 0.250” #64 3.500” 2

Rubberband, width 0.0625” #12 1.750” 3

Suggestions on where to source the parts listed above: www.fastnal.com, www.mcmaster.com, www.homedepot.com

N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6 N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6

Attach the reload-beam to the reload-pivot using one screw (A). Make sure to align it as shown.

The parts should rotate free-ly. Adjust the screw until they do.

Insert the assembly from step 1.1 into the handle. Use 2 screws (C)Do not tighten the screws yet. See next step.

1.0

1.1

2.0

N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6

Leave room for the next part by adjusting the screws as shown.

Insert the hammer orient-ed as shown. Tighten the screws from step 3.0. Make sure the hammer ro-tates freely.

3.0

4.0 4.1

N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6 N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6

Assemble the trigger using two screws (A).Make sure the two bars are as parallel as possible (see arrows below).

Slide the trigger assembly under the reload beam and into position. Attach with two screws (B).

Do not tighten the screws yet. See next step.

5.0

5.1

6.0

6.1

N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6

Do not tighten the screws all the way in. Stop right before they protrude on the other side of the trigger assembly. See arrows.

Use the ‘rubberband tool’ to attach a small rubber band from the handle to the trig-ger. Insert the tool from the bottom of the handle and at-tach the rubber band to it and pull down.Use picture 7.1 and 7.2 for reference on where the rub-ber band goes.

Route the rubberband around one side of the trig-ger as shown (7.1). Pull the rubberband all the way down and hook it onto the handle as shown (7.2).

6.2

7.0

7.1 7.2

N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6 N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6

Insert one small rubberband in the slot as shown.

Wrap a large rubberband around the hammer as shown.

If you want more ‘snap’ to your launcher; double up and mount 2 rubber bands!

8.0

9.0

9.1

N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6

Bring the barrel down into the handle and secure with 4 screws (A).Make sure these 4 screws are tighten down right.

10.0

10.1

10.2

N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6 N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6

Wrap the large rubberband around the tip of the barrel as shown.

Now wrap the small rubber-band around the tip of the barrel under the large rub-berband.

11.0

12.0

N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6

Attach the reload trigger us-ing 3 screws (A).Make sure all parts rotate freely.Also make sure the rubber-bands are not pinched.

13.0

Mount the lower portion of the Ping Pong ball magazine to the barrel using 4 screws (A).

14.0

N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6 N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6

Attach 3 beams as shown using 6 screws (A). 15.0

15.1

Mount the upper portion of the Ping Pong ball maga-zine to the 3 beams using 6 screws (A).Note orientation of the brack-et (label ‘B’) needs to be fac-ing forward along the barrel.

16.0

B

Barrel

N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6

Attach the L beam to the up-per Ping Pong ball magazine using 1 screw (A).Make sure it rotates freely.

17.0

Using 2 screws (A), attach the connector beam as shown. Note the orientation of the beam. Soft bend depicted by label ‘B’, hard bend depicted by label ‘C’.Make sure the screws do not pinch the parts.

18.0

B

C

N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6 N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6

Wrap a small rubberband around the three features on the top of the Ping Pong ball magazine. This prevents the balls from falling out.

170

And you’re done!

N E W M A T T E R , P I N G P O N G B A L L L A U N C H E R , 1 1 0 6 9 , V E R S I O N 3 . 0 , 2 0 1 6

The launcher holds 4 Ping-Pong balls, 3 in the upright magazine and one ready to be launched.

Load Ping-Pong balls here.

Pull the front trigger (yellow) to reload the launcher. It will load the hammer as well as load the next Ping-Pong ball.

Pulling the (red) trig-ger will launch the Ping-Pong ball.