| Making toy cars using rubber bands is a lot of fun | | | | circles on the plywood. Cut them out with the jig |
| to do with kids. Rubber bands can be used for | | | | saw. File the edges smooth with the wood file. |
| power or for traction. A toy car that uses a | | | | Place the rods side by side and check to see if |
| mouse trap is a fast, fun little car. The spring in | | | | they are exactly the same size. Cut and file to |
| the mouse trap releases energy to the wheels, | | | | the right length if needed. Using the hack saw, cut |
| that are wrapped in rubber bands, for traction. | | | | approximately half way through one rod. File the |
| Get a few neighborhood kids together and make | | | | cut so it is wide enough for the wire removed in |
| several for a race. Adult supervision is highly | | | | step 1 to rest in. |
| recommended in building a toy car using rubber | | | | Cut the wire from step 1 to 7 mm. Glue the end |
| bands. And fun is mandatory. | | | | of this wire into the slot just cut with the 2 part |
| Get together all supplies for building a mouse trap | | | | epoxy. This will need to dry overnight. |
| car. This car requires a mouse trap, 2 metal rods, | | | | Position the wire that is now dry to the back of |
| 4 small eye hole screws, some plywood, 2 rubber | | | | the mouse trap. Slide the other wire through the |
| bands, some string, washers that the rods will fit | | | | eye hole screws. |
| into, a drill and bit set, jig saw or hack saw, an | | | | Place the washers on the wires. With the drill and |
| hammer, a vice, a wood file and a jewelers file., | | | | 3.7 mm bit, drill a hole in the center of the wheels. |
| wood glue and some 2 part epoxy, and a drafting | | | | Slide the wheels on to the rods. |
| compass | | | | Tie the string in the center clamp on the mouse |
| Begin by taking the mouse trap and pulling out the | | | | trap. Stretch the string to the end and tie it to |
| wire that holds the trap open with the pliers. Keep | | | | the axle. Trim off loose ends. |
| this wire for later use. Remove the bait holder on | | | | Wrap the rubber bands around the wheels. Glue |
| the mouse trap. Remove any staples that may | | | | them in place. |
| be present. | | | | Lift the clamp of the trap enough to get the loop |
| Using the eye hooks, screw them into an end of | | | | end of the string over the wire on the rear axle. |
| the trap. Place them 8 mm from the edge of the | | | | Pull the car backwards so that the string winds |
| trap. Drill a small starter hole to keep the wood | | | | around the axle and lifts the clamp on the mouse |
| from splitting. | | | | trap. Sit the car on the floor and let it go. |
| With the drafting compass to draw 2, 75 mm | | | | |