SpudFiles

hey all i just finished making my first spud gun and well im worried if it will have enough spark to ignite im using hairspray and im using a barbecue lighters spark and running wires into the tube

here are some pics let me know what you think









ps. i am looking for lantern lighters but cant find any place that sells them expt in the usa but i live in australia

Question -- How are you going to get the ignighter to spark with only one electrode inside your chamber? Normally two electrodes(screws) are placed into the chamber then ajusted to create a spark gap(4mm or so). The ground is connected two one, and the positive is connected to the other.

it has 2 wires and spark jumps from one wire to the other

im not sure of the gap thow i better messure that

if i have the wires to far apart the spark wont jump so i have them pritty close to eatch other

but yeah ill mesure it to make sure its around 4mm gap

use axe or tag not hairspray your gun will last longer

ps. i am looking for lantern lighters but cant find any place that sells them expt in the usa but i live in australia[/quote]

you can fine them in camping shops

ballad of NJ wrote:use axe or tag not hairspray your gun will last longer

WHy would your gun not last long with hairspray?

it would it would just be crap when it gets all sticky

It would appear another aussie breached the forum. Get into pneumatics, you'll get sick of combustions after a while.

thanks for the help guys and ill go check out a local camping store for lantern lighters

if you have any walgreens near you go in and get Walgreens brand spray deoderant it works good and i haven't had problems cleaning it. i haven't had sticky residue yet. and they come in like 20oz. cans for $3 great deal and it lasts longer