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I've been wanting to get in some spud shooting action this fall before the weather got cold. I know it's been a while since I filmed anything for...

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OK. Everyone always seems to know more than me in almost every topic on this site. But this is my domain! High voltage electricity is what i know...

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great job how can i help the fourms
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Spud cannon does not fire

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by mackconsult » Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:19 pm

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I built up the following spud cannon ...

Just installed a 100kv stun gun and when you look down the barrel you can totally see a spark at the...

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So I did drill and tap on the barrel down at the base for venting and also fueling.

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Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:07 pm
propane problems

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by jmc21986 » Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:03 pm

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i have a 3 inch chamber appx 2 feet long and a 1 1/12 inch barrel apprx 4 feet long. i built a propane meter that has a 3/8th inch pipe that is 10...

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i apologize but i dont know how to do that. i live in ohio. i am a newb at all of this

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Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:13 pm
What Do You Think?

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by truemanator » Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:02 pm
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hi, just a quick (quick for a pro, VERY long time for me.) mockup of my new, simple cannon, looks pretty cool though, switch on the front is for fan,...

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actually,i meant to say simple looks
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Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:31 am
Help manufacturing support for gun

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by andurilmike » Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:58 pm

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Hello I created this because I love creating a way to hold the barrel to prevent it looks the bas.En a large piece of wood or atres patator and fixed...

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The problem being that the arm can not unfold any seul.Car same tension springs can not seem to unfold, so here is my question: How can he unfolds...

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Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:16 am
Spark strips from metal foil adhesive tape

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by Biopyro » Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:53 am

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So I've recently been less interesting in record-breakingly powerful cannons and more interested in reliable, safe cannons which I can take to BBQs...

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Basically stained glass held together with H section lead. You see it everywhere, especially churches and cabinet doors.

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Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:47 pm
Simple Clear Combustion.

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by Biopyro » Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:55 am

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I had some spare time in the workshop and some acrylic pipe hanging around so I thought I'd put together a nice cannon. What else could I do with...

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Ooops, forgot to mention - it was in the title. The chamber and barrel are actually acrylic. I felt comfortable because despite the reduced impact...

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Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:36 pm
Accelerant options and effectivness. (newb here)

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by DekuScrub » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:16 pm

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looking for insight. ive only made a couple of potato cannons one of which burnt off my eyelashes, one eyebrow, and half of my facial hair.

ive made...

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awesome you guys rock, i still waanted to see what the nitrous would do tho :P

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Sat Aug 11, 2012 5:37 pm
I am confused

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by Hashbrowwns 4flip » Sun Jul 29, 2012 5:08 pm

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So I built my propane injection launcher and all the test fires went perfect. Put spuds through 3/8 inch plywood at 50 feet and fired consistently. I...

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Guess I will buy a regulator. Thanks guys

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Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:59 am
Medium Sized/Power spud gun

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by doomburger » Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:56 am

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Hey guys! I am quite a newbie to creating spud guns, and so I would like your help to get started on my first non mini spud gun. I am looking to...

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Please read up on solvent welding and basic cannon construction. The wiki link at the top of the page has tons of information. The best way to go...

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Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:07 pm
Good igniter?

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by beastmode986 » Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:12 pm

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I have a home depot a Walmart a target a ace and a menards I live in the us if it makes a difference... what's the best cheap igniter commonly...

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Perhaps we should have an igniters megathread? This was the most recent I could find.

In the UK, where stun guns are illegal, getting a good spark...

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Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:57 am
Propane problems

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by Recoiled_monsteR » Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:20 pm
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Well, I made a propane meter for my cannon. I am having a problem with get enough.......how to say it....uumph out of it. It really doesn't crack...

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i had a simalar issue year ago when combustion was the addiction. try changing the barrel/chamber ratio. if the chamber is too big the barrel will...
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Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:46 pm
Tennis ball mortar

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by Pseudonym » Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:49 am

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Does anybody know whether or not I can use deodorant sprays in lieu of lighter fluid for this: , and still maintain reasonable power?

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yes it does, some fuels work some dont, and sometimes you have to figure that out, again by trial and error, Uh, no. A fuel works or it doesn't and...

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Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:23 pm
Vapour pressure?

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by limbeh » Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:33 am

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Hey guys,

I got a problem here. My freshman uni course is making us do a problem of modelling a combustion cannon for thermodynamics.

I can get...

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Open of closed container?

In an open container the pressure is just atmospheric, regardless of the presence of a volatile liquid.

In a closed...

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Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:13 am
cd cannon

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by Moggle NZ » Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:35 am

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hello ive wanted to make a cannon for a while but never have
i really wanna make a cannon that can shoot old cds and dvds
any ideas or the barrel...

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I was thinking about a design...

Unless you fire at very low velocities, that looks like it will destroy itself pretty quickly...

I wouldn't be...

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Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:09 pm
How the 4th of July should be celebrated!! OOORAH!

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by pauldzinnjr » Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:05 pm

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Here is what I did for the 4th of July
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Good stuff :) you might also want to consider syringe metering as a simpler alternative.

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Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:31 pm
Combustion won't happen

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by Aturt » Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:40 pm
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I recently made my first combustion spudgun. It's quite simple: It's fueled by a propane torch head (not direct injection) and the igniter is a...

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Ok, I'll try that then.
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Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:33 am
PYSON

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by Petitlu » Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:04 pm
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After putting in a Mix40 launched it was logical that I keep in my momentum and I'm getting the neurons to lay a ... Mix1!
bah, the chamber is made...

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Thank you!
I also love the flames in the chamber and barrel!
A night firing will be excellent I think
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Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:08 am
All-Poly

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by Petitlu » Mon May 28, 2012 2:52 pm
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Here is my PAL wholly of polycarbonate!
Why do so transparent?
to film in slow motion combustions

before placing the barrel:

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Here is my test database, it delivers a shock of 300V and 420uF, it can load other external capacitor and I can use it to ignition two-and...
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Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:27 pm
gas operated reload system?

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by Bowman » Sat May 12, 2012 2:09 pm

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Well, I'm in the process of designing the last component to a semi-auto combustion rifle. The very part that would make it semi-auto, the reload...

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Maybe I'm late to the party but here goes: For recoil- or gas-operated systems, you get a lot of force for a very limited time, which can be...

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Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:13 am
Gas Phase Detonation Literature

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by DYI » Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:23 am

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There's a lot of it out there due to industrial process safety and PDE research, and it's quite relevant to combustion and hybrid guns. I recently...

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The Gas Explosion handbook has a chapter on detionation, as well as lots of useful info on deflagration type explosions:

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Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:11 am
Fueling A 6ft Cannon

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by rustlerdude987 » Sun Jun 24, 2012 4:35 pm
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Recently i have made a tennis ball cannon that is 6ft with a 201 ci chamber and mostly have been shooting it with stater fluid but i am looking for...

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the chamber is a 3 x 24 so i think im just going to inject butane. I just put in a 60 mm chamber fan yesterday and it works wonders.
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Sat Jun 30, 2012 3:18 pm
Fan Placement

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by rustlerdude987 » Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:55 pm

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I need some help deciding how to orient my fan fort the best performance, to have it laying on its side (seeing the side of the fan as you look in)...

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the only problem is i have only 2 for where the fan would be placed to the clean-out cap. That is why i was thinking on placing it on its side....

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Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:16 am
My First Tennis Ball Cannon

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by rustlerdude987 » Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:46 pm

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This is my first ever tennis ball cannon. Right now it is in the process of being converted from a spray and pray into a syringe injection. the...

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If you put a vid up of distance i would love to see that. We don't have the room to try and go for distances.

But i will tell you at 150psi the...

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Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:14 pm
New Failure Mode in Combustion Cannons

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by DYI » Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:41 am
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I recently built a 1X combustion gun following the chamber layout of BigBang's Crusader (single ignition point at back of chamber, fan immediately...

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Ouch buddy. Be thankful you weren't shoulder firing it (or holding it minigun style lower than it was).

Goddamn I hate burns, hope they gave you...
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Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:47 am
anyone interested in a combustion cannon

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by jsefcik » Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:20 am

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i have a combustion cannon, barrel is 2 inch sch40 pvc and chamber in 4 inch pvc sch40, works every time, ignition is twist sparker, and works like a...

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I wish you would've PM'd a mod before posting this topic, jsefcik. I have a suspicion we don't allow members to sell, buy or trade homemade spudguns...

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Fri Jun 22, 2012 1:49 pm

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