built gun, can't make it work

youngster · Mon Jul 11, 2005 3:57 pm

I built my gun, and I can't make it fire. My barrel is 4 ft and my chamber is 2 feet long. My ignition system is a flint spark for a lantern located at the bottom of the gun. What's the deal? Is my chamber to long? Please help me.

iamthewalrus · Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:02 pm

umm, what are the diameters?? u prolly just dont have the right fuel mix.

spudshot · Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:32 pm

too much fuel, air the chamber out between attempts, and go from a small amount of fuel to a very large one, see when it fires best

saladtossser · Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:41 pm

https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/hanson2/www/CLTG/start.htm
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its really useful

youngster · Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:02 pm

Ya, I was using the wrong hair spray. Thanks for the help.