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my first
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 5:24 pm
by taytayswims
my first combustion cannon is done and test fired today its awesome
its just a simple spray and pray and i love it but i was wondering it you could use something like spray paint as fule? thats all i have left
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 5:29 pm
by psycix
I wouldnt recommend spray paint to you.
It will put alot of paint your cannon, and thus clogs it all up.
When paint is on the electrodes, the chance is big that they wont spark anymore.
Just use deodorant, or buy yourself a large can of hairspray for almost no money.
Could you present us with any pictures?
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 5:30 pm
by taytayswims
psycix wrote:I wouldnt recommend spray paint to you.
It will put alot of paint your cannon, and thus clogs it all up.
When paint is on the electrodes, the chance is big that they wont spark anymore.
Just use deodorant, or buy yourself a large can of hairspray for almost no money.
Could you present us with any pictures?
at the moment i dont have my camera its at my gf's house but i will asap
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 6:04 pm
by rp181
silicone lubricant works well. Or mabey a spray bottle with gas or brakefluid?
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 6:21 pm
by n-strike
Hairspray works the best.
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 6:38 pm
by jrrdw
Paint mite stick to the inside of your chamber and catch fire.
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:16 pm
by Carlman
ive used paint heaps of times before on my mates combustion before i made my first gun. it does work but use it only when you have nothing else left lol
this was a breach loader kinda cauz yo got the tennis ball and put it in the start of the barrel through the chamber...so your arm came out all painted like
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:52 pm
by benstern
n-strike wrote:Hairspray works the best.
No it does not. It also gums stuff up.
Starter fluid works the best as far as aerosols are concerned.
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 10:41 pm
by kablooie
I've had success with static guard. Very clean.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 4:56 am
by psycix
Carlman wrote:ive used paint heaps of times before on my mates combustion before i made my first gun. it does work but use it only when you have nothing else left lol
this was a breach loader kinda cauz yo got the tennis ball and put it in the start of the barrel through the chamber...so your arm came out all painted like
Ah that should have been fun right?
What color was it?
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 11:18 am
by Carlman
psycix wrote:Ah that should have been fun right?
What color was it?
white...
joyous, truly joyous
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:14 pm
by nivekatoz
You could use propane or stater fluid for carboratores or even butane for lighters..Im not an expert on combustions but I know these gasses burn clean.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 5:03 pm
by TwitchTheAussie
Portable barbeque gas with a nozzle on top. Easy