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by Spuddy_McGee
Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:16 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Advice on a ""Proper" Cannon
Replies: 18
Views: 4189

Rigging it up in some piping sounds good

Happy NYE or 2008 wherever your from
by Spuddy_McGee
Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:35 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Advice on a ""Proper" Cannon
Replies: 18
Views: 4189

>.< I should of thought of that straight away..

Well all i need to do now is build it
by Spuddy_McGee
Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:09 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Advice on a ""Proper" Cannon
Replies: 18
Views: 4189

With regards to setting up the fan i have:

-Soldering Iron (with the solderable metal stuff)
-80mm fan
-Plenty of wire
-Tons of screws + drill
-9v batteries
-Alligator clips
-"Black rubber with 2 metal circles for the battery" (lol)
-Scrap metal to hold it in place

All i need now is a switch which ...
by Spuddy_McGee
Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:16 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Advice on a ""Proper" Cannon
Replies: 18
Views: 4189

ahh tyvm,

I've decided im going to use a chamber short for my ignition as well as installing a fan that was earlier suggested.

Should i buy http://www.bcarms.com/product_info.php?products_id=63&osCsid=dfe4ee0e003cf9bee8095ccee3a7c353 ?

i can get a fan easily enough but setting up a controller ...
by Spuddy_McGee
Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:26 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Advice on a ""Proper" Cannon
Replies: 18
Views: 4189

what do you mean by cleaning out the threads on the cap?
by Spuddy_McGee
Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:29 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Advice on a ""Proper" Cannon
Replies: 18
Views: 4189

Thanks so much RNA,

The site is great and has answered all my other questions =)
by Spuddy_McGee
Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:13 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Advice on a ""Proper" Cannon
Replies: 18
Views: 4189

Thanks for all the help,

Now i just need to look up how to install a fan and im set :lol:

Happy Spudding !
by Spuddy_McGee
Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:14 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Advice on a ""Proper" Cannon
Replies: 18
Views: 4189

Thanks for all the great info,

I got all the pipe from bunnings (Australian Hardware Superstore) and it says UPVC and the primer and glue i got is 'the right one' so the worker says (neither have caused an issue on my last cannon).

Is intsalling a fan that important with a basic combustion or does ...
by Spuddy_McGee
Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:01 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Advice on a ""Proper" Cannon
Replies: 18
Views: 4189

Advice on a ""Proper" Cannon

Hi,

So i'm about to construct my second cannon (first one not very effictient) and i have:

1meter x 50mm Barrel (can get 2meters if you think more efficient)
1meter x 90mm Combustion Chamber
90mm - 50mm Reducer
90mm Threaded Adapter (think thats what its called lol) + Screw on Lid
proper primer ...