Basic Cannon for a Musical

[pvcmaster]

A couple weeks ago I was hired to build a cannon for someone for use in a musical. It is going to shoot foam props across the stage, so I didn't go too fancy, and i was also on a budget. It is just a basic sprinkler cannon with a 1/4" threaded schrader and brass drain valve, and painted with krylon fusion spray paint.

[Zen///]

Wise place to put the schrader, nice painjob.

[Killjoy]

Very nice. clean looking and a great job on the paint.

[homedepotpro]

ive built a few sprinkler valve guns. how much did that one end up costing (including paint)? the reason i ask is because mine always end up costing more than i expect, maybe because there is so many cool things at home depot that i have to have.

[Maniac]

nice clean gun man why did you paint it did you get to keep it and/or was it onstage

[pvcmaster]

@homedepotpro:
Including paint, this gun cost $55.00. And i know what you mean with buying all the interesting things.

@maniac:
I was asked to paint it those colors, something to do with matching the actors outfits, I wasnt told much about it.

Thanks for all the compliments!

[daberno123]

great paint job, is the barrel interchangeable or glued in, I can't tell if you've got threads in there with the paint job

[mopherman]

Looks very clean. i hope your not planning on holding it by the blowgun though. It would need reinforcement to avoid failures.

[pvcmaster]

The barrel is interchangeable, I just painted it after I threaded it in. Also the gun is going to be mounted so it should be ok.

[mega_swordman]

Very nice. Although this may be a bit off topic, would you mind telling us more specifically what it is being used for? You told us it is a musical and used for launching foam props, but could you provide more specifics like what play it is and the function of launching these foam objects? I can't imagine something like this happening short of it being really ridiculous looking.

[MrCrowley]

could you provide more specifics like what play it is and the function of launching these foam objects? I can't imagine something like this happening short of it being really ridiculous looking.

Jesus Christ Superstar-trek... You need a gun to shoot all the aliens

[mega_swordman]

Jesus Christ Superstar-trek... You need a gun to shoot all the aliens

Isn't that against the rules?

[jrrdw]

Looks good! Yea, what are the props going to be launched? Try and find out, nice one.

[MrCrowley]

Jesus Christ Superstar-trek... You need a gun to shoot all the aliens

Isn't that against the rules?

Damn, You've got me!

Got to defend the planet somehow.


Let's not go too off-topic here.

On-topic:

Nice cannon, simple always looks good.

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

Simple, clean and no hose perfect.