How I Built Real Web Shooters | Spider-Man

Hey everyone, it's your friendly neighborhood Schizo and in this video, I've made another iteration of real Spider-Man web shooters and web fluid. This is the best attempt so far on this channel and I'm slowly inching my way closer to the real thing!

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00:00 Intro
00:30 Web Shooter Design
02:42 Web Fluid
04:14 Web Shooter Building
08:38 Testing
09:06 Final Notes

Music:
The Amazing Spider-Man Theme EPIC ORCHESTRAL SUITE - JoHop Beyond
Tom Holland Spider-Man Theme - JoHop Beyond
Puzzle theme from Marvel's Spider-Man PS4
Free Roam theme from Marvel's Spider-Man PS4

[barry-allan]

This is the best one yet. Love how the webs work, if you need to add air or water, u could add a second mixer into the nosel or right after the main nosel.

[miguelsandoval]

If u replace the web fluid with peperspray u get a great self defense gadget

[ShmuckSchlepp]

Hello here’s some soldering guide for newbies like me! Step-by-Step Guide for Soldering the Web Shooter Circuit PCB

Here’s a detailed guide to replicate the soldering as seen in the provided reference image:

Tools Needed:

1. Soldering iron
2. Solder wire
3. Wire cutters/strippers
4. Helping hands/clamp
5. Multimeter (for testing connections)

Step 1: Preparing the PCB

1. Lay the PCB flat on your workbench and secure it using helping hands or a clamp.
2. Identify the component slots using the markings on the PCB:
• R1, R2 (resistors)
• D1 (diode)
• T1 (transistor)
• Other slots labeled for LEDs, pushbutton, and the solenoid valve.

Step 2: Soldering the Resistors (R1 and R2)

1. Locate R1 and R2 positions on the PCB.
2. Insert the 680Ω resistors into these slots:
• No polarity is required for resistors, so they can be inserted either way.
3. Bend the legs on the underside of the PCB to hold them in place.
4. Solder the legs and trim the excess wire using cutters.

Step 3: Soldering the Diode (D1)

1. Find the D1 position near the solenoid valve connection.
2. Insert the 1N4007 diode, ensuring the cathode stripe (marked on the diode) matches the stripe direction on the PCB.
3. Solder the diode in place and trim the excess legs.

Step 4: Soldering the Transistor (T1)

1. Locate the T1 spot (likely near the solenoid connection).
2. Insert the 2N2222 transistor into the PCB, ensuring the flat side aligns with the PCB marking.
3. Carefully solder the three pins (collector, base, and emitter).

Step 5: Wiring the LEDs (LED1 and LED2)

1. Locate the LED1 (green) and LED2 (red) positions.
2. Insert each pre-wired LED into its respective slot:
• Polarity is important: The longer leg (anode) goes to the positive hole.
3. Solder the connections and verify the polarity.

Step 6: Adding the Solenoid Valve Connection

1. Identify the TP2/TP6 holes for connecting the solenoid valve.
2. Prepare wires from the solenoid and solder them to these terminals.
• Ensure solid connections for high current.

Step 7: Connecting the Pushbutton (Switch)

1. Locate the switch position (near TP5) on the PCB.
2. Insert the pushbutton or wire leads into the designated slots.
3. Solder securely.

Step 8: Battery Connector

1. Attach a connector for the 3.7V LiPo battery at the appropriate terminals (marked as + and -).
2. Ensure the polarity matches the battery’s output.

Step 9: Inspect and Test the PCB

1. Carefully inspect each solder joint to ensure there are no cold joints or shorts.
2. Use a multimeter to verify:
• Resistor continuity
• Proper diode polarity
• Connectivity between the battery and solenoid circuit
3. Temporarily connect the battery and test the circuit.

[someryebread]

Love the appreciation for Garfield’s web shooters. My absolute favorite design of all the live action ones. The little puff of smoke when he fires is just *chefs kiss*

[BigDealBoy]

Here's 2 possible goals: goal of making a string that you could pull or interact with and goal of being able to web a surface efficiently at very close range (under 20cm/1foot), the common thing being making a significant/visible/tangible effect.
For now from what i see, the web fluid isn't aerodynamic and gets caught in the wind, could be a viable spiderweb builder. I would recommend to reach a milestone of stable close range to create a singular web shot encasing an object for example.
From that point, working on aerodynamism is essential before trying to create a "web rope".
I'd recommend experiencing larger quantities for testing, therefore putting the "compact" attribute on the side for now. There also might be substance loss when coming out of the cannon that could be simply fixed with a better cannon shape.
Sending big hopes for you, good luck.

[NefariousElasticity]

You might be able to force the vinyl to form a cable if you use a split or two-piece nozzle design. My immediate thought is something like fuel injectors in a rocket engine, or even a mechanism to spin a split nozzle using a small DC motor. This adds complexity and will need more space, but if you want to build something that's going to really function as you want it to, you might want to consider getting the functionality working prior to miniaturization vs. miniaturizing and forcing ideas to work within the space. It's usually easier to design things down in scale after making a functional proof of concept. Gets rid of the "this might work, but it won't fit in the cool housing I designed" limitation.

If you were okay with using multiple cartridges instead of one, you could have a second cartridge with solvent, and have the arduino switch over to that cartridge for the last 5-10% of a web cast. It might not clean it fully, but a small self-cleaning step after each shot might help increase runtime before a full jam. I'd think in the fiction that the web fluid has some kind of impossible material programming to be incredibly slick at time of firing to help prevent jams and friction with the nozzle, then it gains mass and stickyness as it travels and the composition reacts with the air. Each step of that material reaction will have to be accommodated for using real-world chemistry and engineering, or just being happy that you're materializing a string from a pressurized vessel of fluid lol.

As for the toxicity of the web fluid, PVAc is non-toxic and can't be absorbed by the human body. But because you're atomizing both it and a solvent to fire, that's all crap that can get in your lungs. Try to stay upwind while testing and wear at least a dust mask if you're concerned with the inhalation risk.

[darthnater]

Hello somewhat Spider-Man nerd here
Here’s a simple “web fluid” that’s very low budget and also can be used with most gases and cartridges.
You will need
Acetone
Fabric Glue
Fabric glue is more rubber esc you’ll know it’s gonna work when you put some in between your fingers and a lot of strands come out
Finally you play around with combining acetone and glue
You want a ratio of enough glue to make it still string but a consistency of water
To strengthen this fluid what should work is plastic wrap infused acetone and a d limonine and poly mix
However if you just wana cosplay and have a simple web fluid that only takes two ingredients follow the first couple of sentences that I wrote
I hope this helps your cosplay needs or if you just wana shoot webbing

[douglasgthorpe]

I just saw your video and thought it was pretty cool idea. I'm a 61-year-old engineer retired but I was looking at the air container that you were using for your compressed, and thought you might find a nice stainless steel flask for whiskey. It'd be like having several of those single containers in a smaller more form fitting and fairly hefty as far as safety goes, item. I don't know what it takes for as far as PSI but I'm sure you can find a nice one that'll fit your needs. FYI.

[ryanfermoselle]

I recommend using a mini TCU(temperature controlling unit to atomize the stream more effectively. This will also help with your next web fluid formula. You can use nichrome heating like with the saber you made but put it post valve before outer nozzle. There are also well designed atomizer outlets that you can buy online as well.

[seujroge]

3:24, I like the Chainsaw Man stuff back there, I'm a huge fan too.

[Lala_playzzzz]

Tbh i find *this* the best web shooter among the other content creators making their webshooter. The web fluid made be even shock. Great job buddy

[projectgojiYT]

This looks great! One idea for the future is that, scientists are already practicing extracting real web fluid from real spiders, which is combining spider characteristics with a goat embryo. This, in turn, creates a goat that looks and acts like a normal goat, but has milk that contains spider-silk proteins. By separating the proteins from the milk, you can effectively create web fluid very efficiently. By combining multiple strands of silk, you could create a fine strand of webbing that sticks to everything and is crazy strong. Combining that, and having, say, a glue repellant, you can literally become Spider-man.

[amazing.webslinger-]

Have u ever though of adding other polymers or chemical reagents to increase the strength but also keep the fluid in a viscosity similar to that of water, you could try adding PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoates) PHA can form fibers with excellent mechanical properties, including high tensile strength, Young's modulus, and elongation at break. Solvents like acetone or ethyl acetate can be used to dissolve PHA, but also biopolymers like alginate for flexibility and elasticity or chitosan for stiffness and shock absorption or even bombyx silk-pva(vinyl alcohol) fibers have good mechanical properties, i worked in a organic chem lab and worked in bio-chem lab so im not new to synthesizing materials, if you need help feel free to ask!!

[limepelt]

I want to see a spiderman movie where instead of keeping his identity secret and making his web shooters alone, he's a youtuber and just shows the process of building everything and then makes parkour videos.

[KnucklesAndBig]

If the fluid needs to react with water to become stronger, I'd suggest a split chamber cartridge that could feed into an atrium within the web shooter itself where they could mix while being expelled (it would also probably need one-way valves to prevent back flow) idk if this would gunk up the shooter itself, but nonstick coating might help

[artsy_dragon_creations]

These are really cool, and I liked how you noted things you can further improve on in future iterations of your web shooters. I’m currently working on a set of web shooters myself, although I made mine using a set of mini retractable dog leads with small weights attached. They’re not perfect either as the weight can’t be hidden, but it doesn’t get in my way since it dangles out of the way so it’s not too bad. The only other downside is because it doesn’t propel itself you have to swing your arm to throw the weight and launch the web, which means you can’t just point and shoot. It’s not too bad with practice though, since Spidey normally whips his arms around when slinging webs anyway. It needing practice to get good at aiming and feeling the weight and tension of the web so you can smoothly catch it and have it wind all the way back into your hand perfectly is also a slight downside, but practicing with it is fun anyway. The advantages: it’s completely mechanical so it never needs recharged or refilled, the lead automatically winds itself back up so you can shoot it again immediately, it not having a trigger means there’s nothing to limit your hands movement, the lead has a safety switch you can flip when you don’t want to use them, and as long as you make the decorative parts detachable in some way you could also use it as a prop for other characters too, like Scorpion from Mortal Kombat

[ggdubgaming]

If you do decide to go adding water in to the web shooter, there was this concept for Tom Holland's web shooters where her would have 2 liquids and had 3 or 4 additional nozzles rotating round a main nozzle. I don't know how it works but my idea is that one fluid would shoot out of the main valve and and the other would shoot out of the smaller rotating nozzles so you could try and do something like that. I love this by the way. I'm working on my own web shooters and seeing how you went at it really helped me with my building process

[L-Moneyy.prod.]

For the web fluid why not use 1 cartridge with water and the other with the compound you're using. Maybe 2 short hoses conecting to a 3 way female connection piece and have that other port leading to the valve so you can combine the two before it leaves web shooter. Idk how fast the reaction is between the two but maybe someway somehow. Hell even maybe go for a homecoming kind of look to maybe have room for it

[cowkingrules]

wow i remember seeing your update video a year ago and my gosh i can describe to you how cool this feels to me. i mean the fact that someone actually made working web fluid and can shoot it just amazes me. keep up the awesome work dude i would love to see this being sold some day!

[PG.SEVECHASO]

List of Materials for the Spider Thrower

1. High Resistance Silicone:

* Product: Loctite 596 Red Silicone (300 ml) or AXTON High Temperature Silicone (280 ml)

* Use to: Create the resistant web fluid.

2. Polymers Reinforced with Fibers:

* Product: Repair mortar with fiber-reinforced polymers.

* Use to: Increase the resistance of the web fluid.

3. Special Additives:

* Product: Engine oil anti-friction additive or Fluid for FAP (Anti-Particle Filter).

* Use to: Improve the adhesion and elasticity of the web fluid.

4. High Voltage Springs:

* Use for: The launch mechanism.

5. Portable Air Compressor:

* Use to: Generate the necessary pressure to launch the web fluid.

6. Resistant Plastic Tubes:

* Use to: Channel the web fluid.

7. Resistant Container:

* Product: Stainless steel container with adjustable pressure valve.

* Use for: Pressurize the web fluid.

Assembly Instructions

1. Prepare the Web Fluid:

* Mix high-strength silicone with reinforced polymers and special additives in the appropriate proportions.

* Perform resistance tests to ensure that the fluid can support up to 70 kg.

2. Assembly of the Launch Mechanism:

* Springs: Install the high-voltage springs in the launch mechanism to provide the necessary strength.

* Air Compressor: Connects the portable air compressor to the mechanism to generate the appropriate pressure.

3. Pipeline System:

* Plastic Tubes: Assemble the resistant plastic tubes to channel the web fluid from the container to the launch nozzle.

4. Pressurized Container:

* Stainless Steel Container: Fill the container with the prepared web fluid and make sure the pressure valve is adjusted to maintain the internal pressure.

Wrist Mounting

1. Base to Hold the Device:

* Use a sturdy base, such as a light metal plate, to attach the entire device to your wrist.

2. Adjustable Straps:

* Use adjustable straps to firmly secure the device to your wrist, allowing comfort and mobility.