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Pictures of my potato gun finally finished and tested.

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:11 pm
by Jeeperforlife
Hello again,

I have been out of the hobby for awhile now with a new hobby taking most of my time. but I blew the cobwebs off the old potato gun and I wanted to finally show you all now that it is done. I really don't remember all of the specs right off hand but if anybody has questions I will remeasure it if needed. but the pictures should answer most of the questions.
Also included is a foot long dart I welded up for it.
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Marcus

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:04 pm
by ramses
That is a most excellent barrel support

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:06 pm
by Technician1002
Nice build. A smaller lighter piston can be used for faster operation. I presume the small chamber parallel to the main chamber is used for seating the piston. I used a barrel plug to temporally block the barrel to pre charge the chamber to about 5 PSI. When the plug is removed, that set the piston seal. That style is difficult to get to make the initial seal so it can be filled with air, especially if charged into the chamber instead of the pilot. My barrel centering supports were placed further from the breech of the barrel to reduce turbulence in this critical flow area.

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:09 pm
by Gippeto
Like the folding stand. 8)

Why the small chamber? Having trouble getting an initial seal?

Bonus points for keeping the screws away from the edge. :)

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:12 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Gippeto wrote:Why the small chamber? Having trouble getting an initial seal?
First thought that crossed my mind.

So, about that dart... have you fired it yet, if so, DAMAGE PICS!!!

What sort of sabot did you/are you planning to use?

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:07 pm
by Jeeperforlife
Sorry it took so long to get back. I have been really busy at work.

Yes the small chamber is there to help with the chamber seal. Sadly however I never had used the dart, I'm saving it for when I have a better target.

Marcus

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:27 pm
by AircannonSweden
What is the stand made of? PVC pipe? :)

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 10:46 pm
by Jeeperforlife
yes, the the stand is made of pvc and a couple of steel plumbing pieces.

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:17 am
by mattyzip77
Very creative build. That piston is massive!!! That thing must really pack a whallop!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:35 am
by SkillessNoob
This thing looks so epic lol. How bad-ass does it make you feel when you shoot it? :P