https://spudfiles.com/spud_wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=218.101.86.174 2026-05-19T19:45:25Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.44.3 https://spudfiles.com/spud_wiki/index.php?title=What_is_a_spudgun%3F&diff=1939 2005-11-21T03:05:47Z

<p>218.101.86.174: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Spud guns''', '''potato cannons''', or '''produce accelerators''' are all recreational launching devices usually made of plumbing pipe. There are two common means to launch projectiles from a spudgun. The [[pneumatic launcher|first]] uses the energy stored in a compressed gas and the [[combustion launcher|second]], more popular method, uses the energy released by combusting fuel vapors to heat the air and cause it to expand. There is a quite rare mix of the two, a [[hybrid launcher|&quot;hybrid&quot;]], that combusts a pressurized fuel-air mixture. The object of these varieties is to propel projectiles in the direction of a designated (safe) target for fun. Common projectiles include: [[mandarin orange|mandarins]], [[potato]]es, [[tennis ball]]s, [[golf ball]]s,bb's (if you have a small enough barrel), in fact pretty much any spare vegetable you can ram down the tube. There are also people that shoot bolts,coke cans full of concrete,and other flammable or otherwise dangerous objects out of thieir guns,but let me mention; &lt;b&gt;THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PRACTICE!Anthing that is much harder than a spud can cause grevious bodily harm if shot at another person,or any animal for that matter. I do not support or recommend using the gun as a rifle;i.e to shoot birds,for they can be hard to aim and will probably not give a clean kill.&lt;/b&gt; They are a particularly popular home-made class of projectile launchers because of their low cost to build: a simple hairspray powered gun costs no more than $20 in PVC and glue, less if parts can be scrounged.</div>

218.101.86.174 https://spudfiles.com/spud_wiki/index.php?title=Safety&diff=1938 2005-11-21T02:43:00Z

<p>218.101.86.174: </p> <hr /> <div>Spudguns can be &lt;b&gt;very&lt;/b&gt; dangerous if built or used improperly. However, if they are respected, they can be great fun.<br /> <br /> A typically-sized spudgun is capable of launching a potato weighing 50-150 grams a couple hundred yards with the muzzle energy of a powerfull handgun. Even longer distances are easily acheived with rocks,PVC darts,golf balls, and other aerodynamic projectiles. Even the humble tuber is easily capable of killing someone, and at least breaking bones at extended ranges. As to property damage, a thrown potato is capable of destroying windows, smashing decorations, and the like; think of what it would do if it had 25 times the energy. Even small bore and/or short cannons pack quite a bit of power and could seriously maim someone.<br /> &lt;b&gt;The bottom line is: don't aim a spudgun at anyone, at any time, even if you think it's not loaded. Also, make sure you are firing in a safe direction that is free of people, pets, livestock, and property.&lt;/b&gt;</div>

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