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sorry if this is a noob question but i am a noob to cumbustion cannons. i have a simple Pvc cannon with a BBQ igniter. this ignoter works fine (as in it arch everytime) but when i load the fuel and press the button nothing happens. so i was wondering if i added two more electrodes on the some igniter would help? also is it even possible or would it make both really weak?

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Your problem is probably that there is too much or too little fuel. Too much fuel and there won't be enough oxygen for it to light and too little fuel and there won't be enough gas to light. Also, 2 spark gaps should be possible with a bbq ignitor so long and the two gaps combined are slightly less than the single gap you're getting.
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oki see but imy cannon doesn't have the electrodes directly across for one another. there mor like this

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now how would i wire it?
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could you please draw a diagram using a picture like mine please i'm a little confused with the way i have it set up
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thank you so much i'll try it this week and i'll let you know if it works.
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i can't even get my single set of electrodes to arch i'm so damn frustarated. what is the problem. maybe i can use a diffrent igniton source but still use the two holes? money is tight i don't want to buy a stun gun or use flint.
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That and a stung gun costs $20 bucks on ebay. A BBQ ignitor will cost about 10-15 bucks. If you have to replace it once(which a stun gun like never breaks) then you're already to 20-30 bucks that you could have spent on a stungun.
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how do i hook up a stun gun? i apriciate all of your help (once again i'm a noob)
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Is gort still selling his custom stun gun boxes?
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http://www.burntlatke.com/stun.html

I wish you people looked around a little harder, look in the links section and in the Wiki :wink:
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one bad thing is that you cant gey stun guns in canada, so im skrewed!
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