'Mater Mortar' - Tomato Cannon
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:12 pm
I am interested in making a 'Mater Mortar" (Tomato Cannon) and want to know if anyone has succesfully made one. We have an annual Tomato('Mater) Festival and the idea came up. I've been appointed to investigate the topic so here I am.
I would think a PVC pipe @ 4" in diameter could be rigged to launch the average tomato, especially if you cut a cardboard wad the diameter of the tube and rammed that down the tube and dropped in a tomato. A blast of air should (in theory) launch the tomato downrange.
Does this sound reasonable or am I just swimming in marinara sauce?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I would think a PVC pipe @ 4" in diameter could be rigged to launch the average tomato, especially if you cut a cardboard wad the diameter of the tube and rammed that down the tube and dropped in a tomato. A blast of air should (in theory) launch the tomato downrange.
Does this sound reasonable or am I just swimming in marinara sauce?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.