i've been busy 3rd gun in 9 days
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:47 am
yep i think i have a fever, SPUD-GUN fever.
my third gun (second copper) in 9 days, i think you can all see where I'm influenced from (thanks brain )
i used the same type of piston as on my coaxial but i used 2 tap washers at the back to make it more stable.
i think it looks very "steam punk" so I'm in love with its looks (i would like to have a brass ball valve and a brass or copper trigger and i may build one, and yes i know i need to do something about the tape.. and im gonna do some more polishing)
no damage shots as yet as i run out of time today to take some shots.. and I'm yet to test it at 250psi.. but at 150 it would make a nice nail gun (to be used at 5+mtrs)
i think i will also add another copper pipe under the barrel to hold the ram rod with a nice black stained wooden handle.
i was toying with the idea of annealing the tip of the barrel and flaring it slightly what you think?
*edit i thought it had been longer (2 weeks) but i made my first one 9 days ago
*edit, progress pics...
i made a nice wooden grip with some copper strips to hold everything in place.. i may redo it as i cracked the wood cause i screwed to close to the end and i also want to put the ram rod in there somewhere
(each side is a kinda tear drop shape so its nice and curved and great to hold)
my third gun (second copper) in 9 days, i think you can all see where I'm influenced from (thanks brain )
i used the same type of piston as on my coaxial but i used 2 tap washers at the back to make it more stable.
i think it looks very "steam punk" so I'm in love with its looks (i would like to have a brass ball valve and a brass or copper trigger and i may build one, and yes i know i need to do something about the tape.. and im gonna do some more polishing)
no damage shots as yet as i run out of time today to take some shots.. and I'm yet to test it at 250psi.. but at 150 it would make a nice nail gun (to be used at 5+mtrs)
i think i will also add another copper pipe under the barrel to hold the ram rod with a nice black stained wooden handle.
i was toying with the idea of annealing the tip of the barrel and flaring it slightly what you think?
*edit i thought it had been longer (2 weeks) but i made my first one 9 days ago
*edit, progress pics...
i made a nice wooden grip with some copper strips to hold everything in place.. i may redo it as i cracked the wood cause i screwed to close to the end and i also want to put the ram rod in there somewhere
(each side is a kinda tear drop shape so its nice and curved and great to hold)