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Automatic "rifled cannon"

Last post by RileyJames « Wed Feb 04, 2026 7:47 am
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by Spuddy_boink » Fri Nov 21, 2025 12:25 am » in Combustion Cannons

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So I was looking at potato cannons (I know suprising right!?) And I notices they aren't terribly accurate so I figured hey make it more accurate and...

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Interesting idea, but that sounds like it could get complicated fast. Accuracy gains might be limited, and safety would be a big concern with...

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Wed Feb 04, 2026 7:47 am
DIY Automatic Marble Shooter from Recycled Materials

Last post by samlevy0515 « Wed Feb 04, 2026 12:57 am
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by annasmith » Sat Jan 03, 2026 3:13 am » in General Cannon Discussion

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I’m planning a DIY project to build an automatic marble shooter using only recycled materials like plastic bottles, PVC pipes, and old springs—no...

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Interesting project! You could try a spring-loaded lever system using tension from cut plastic bottles or rubber bands for force adjustment.
Have you...

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Wed Feb 04, 2026 12:57 am
Powering a Nema 42 Stepper Motor

Last post by willaimwhite « Tue Feb 03, 2026 1:36 am
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by Beau » Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:59 pm » in Off-Topic Hobbies

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I plan to buy a NEMA 42 stepper motor and want to drive it with an Arduino. It draws 6 amps. What devices do I need to drive it?

Below are links to...

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Arduino only sends control signals, not power. A NEMA 42 stepper needs a dedicated driver, a high-current power supply, and thick wires to operate...

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Tue Feb 03, 2026 1:36 am
Parts from the parts bin

Last post by farcticox1 « Fri Jan 30, 2026 5:58 pm
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by farcticox1 » Tue Dec 16, 2025 4:11 pm » in BB, Airsoft, and Pellet Guns

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Going to make something from these parts, 10mm BBs, single shot or semi auto, I will see what works out.

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Santa got me a Flashforge AD5X, it's a whole new level from my Ender 3, self loading, self purging, self leveling, 4 colors.

Printed grips and...

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Fri Jan 30, 2026 5:58 pm
fl(air) gun - mechanically locked pneumatic cartridge for a 26.5mm flare gun

Last post by loraineftw1971 « Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:36 pm
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by jackssmirkingrevenge » Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:40 am » in Pneumatic Cannons

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I thought this deserved a separate thread from the earlier development .

Cartridge with a Polish flare gun from the 1950s based on the Soviet...

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Wow. That is truly amazing. I've got one of these flare guns. Makes me want to experiment now but my skills are very very basic compared to this...
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Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:36 pm

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