Puck Passer!

This is the puck passer for my previous instructable of the Slide board. To check it out

https://www.instructables.com/id/Slide-Board-a-how-...

So, this is assuming that you already have a slide board and are going to add in the puck passer.

or perhaps you just want a puck passer... Or whatever! its your life, do what you want! :p

Materials needed.

18- 1/4" fender washers.
16 - 1/4" nuts
1 adjustable rubber tie down strap (or 2 smaller rubber straps that will have a hard stretch to about 24 inches)

Tools needed.
screw gun
1/4" drill bit
pliers. (I used a 7/16" hand driver for the nuts)

Motivation needed:
minimal.

The image above is a rough lay out.

So here is where measuring becomes difficult, but I am sure that with a little work, you can make it just fine.

So...
I was able to check out the stretch of the rubber tie down strap and decided I could get a little over 24 inches with it.

Knowing that I wanted my passer to be just under half of the original size of the board (the board is 4ftx8ft, and I was just thinking personal preference on size of passer while still maximizing my space), I decided to make two 1/4" holes about 22 inches from one another, and just an inch or so down from the top of the board, and made it to be about 5 inches out from the side. (see above image)

NOTE 1- The bolts that are on this side may need to be brought in towards the other passer bolts, or taken further away from the other bolts to adjust for tightness.
I for the most part, eyeballed this, and hoped for the best. Worked out great for me. I can get the puck to pass 3 times before it stops. so I call it a success.



(stuff you can skip, just throwing out my reasoning here.)

ok. So Why did I make it 5" away from the side?
Well, so that I could have some room to play should I need to make adjustments.

Why did I not just leave the "S" hook on the two innermost bolts? Would that have not made more sense and been so much easier?
Well, Because I like it complicated!!!!
But seriously, I did that at first. And I found that I did not like to loose that 4 or so inches of rubber, and the lack of any substantial hold on the bolt made it a little wobbly when passing. I wanted it to be more secure. And it is this way.

Why a puck passer?
because I like to party. http://www.mememaker.net/static/images/memes/26166...

You have drilled where you think this is going to work for your tie down? Good!

Here is the set up I did for the bolts.

from the back of the slide board, for the inner most passer bolts, I have the bolt through as washer(ALWAYS!) and through the board. Followed by another washer, 4 nuts, a washer, and another nut.

Don't question.. just do it!

(PRO TIP- If you have some extra blue foam hanging around, cut a couple squares to go on the bolt below the bottom washer on the slide side, just in case your foot makes it way to close. )

you got it?

Bolt > Washer > Board >(foam>)Washer >nut>nut>nut>nut>washer>nut.

On the closest to the edges, or I guess we can call them the "tightener bolts" it is just a simble bolt and washer washer and nut. (bolt>washer>board>washer>nut)




Stuff you can skip reading below

So... Why did I have 4 nuts on that bolt? That is a waste of nuts right? Wrong! A threaded bolt would tear through a tightly stretched rubber tie down in a short amount of time. By adding the nuts to the mix, you are giving the rubber tie something smooth(ish) to lay against as it vibrates from your passes. I considered using a small piece of 1/2" EMT conduit, which I may still do later, but I did not because I am making an instructable, and not everyone can get their hands on stuff like that as easily as I can. So there.

Now just string it together and boom... good to go.

pro tip... do not be on the slide board while trying to string the passer, you will slide off.




I hope you have enjoyed this. Feel free to ask questions and let me know what you think.

Josh!