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I've been wanting to get in some spud shooting action this fall before the weather got cold. I know it's been a while since I filmed anything for...

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by rcman50166 » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:19 pm
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OK. Everyone always seems to know more than me in almost every topic on this site. But this is my domain! High voltage electricity is what i know...

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Simple ignition question

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by Jelly » Fri May 28, 2010 4:44 pm

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Hey! First post! Anyway, I built a basic combustion cannon and I'm having trouble with the ignition. I'm using a piezo grill sparker, and until...

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I PM'ed PCGUY the info on the post.

Edit, it looks like him and his post is gone.

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Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:08 pm
Mini Butane Powered, Advanced Design Gun Idea.

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by hEnzza » Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:52 pm

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Hello Its my first post on the forum.
I got a idea to make a aluminium gun powered by butane. The main chambers would be made out of 1 piece of...

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small hybrids can be finnicky

An understatement if I ever heard one :roll:

With some basic skills it would be relatively easy to make a...

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Thu Jun 10, 2010 3:35 pm
ignition coil

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by bighead33 » Mon May 31, 2010 12:22 am
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can some body help me find a cheep ignition coil, around 20-30 bucks.

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Nope, it's a spark gap type switch.

I'm musing over solid state alternatives but I expect I'd either have to lower the frequency, restrict runtime...
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Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:31 am
"New" Fuel Has anyone seen / used this?

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by MikeNice » Wed Jun 02, 2010 4:01 pm
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I was kicking around home depot (buying my new Bernzomatic torch head to cut and thread for my injection system) when I spotted this. This is the new...

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the way this tank is insrted into the botom of the torch it can not be griped by it's sides, the thing on the bottom is for installing and removing...
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Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:14 pm
stun gun failure

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by mikespahn » Sat May 29, 2010 2:53 pm

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what are the biggest factors in a stun gun failing over time, and how to minimize it? how many sparks is the average lifetime? i was going to...

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all right, thanks.

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Wed Jun 02, 2010 4:04 pm
Ignitor issues

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by Gun Freak » Tue May 25, 2010 4:34 pm

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I made a little mini combustion with an airsoft barrel. It is very ghetto, but I like it. Anyway, the sparker is just the one out of a long nosed...

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On metal barrels, Nylon or Teflon washers and bushings work well.

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Tue May 25, 2010 7:09 pm
Tactical Inter-balistic Tennisball System

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by chenslee » Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:32 pm
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Mods, please delete the other locked pictureless thread. :)

Thanks for everyone's' support! I had a great time building this.
I especially want to...

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I just wanted to say, however many times you may have heard it, that is awesome. Anyone can build a 12 foot PVC aerosol-powered monster, but that is...
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Mon May 24, 2010 9:33 pm
Combustion issues

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by Pax » Mon May 17, 2010 8:22 pm

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Alrighty, Im leading the problem to be my igniter or my fuel I got a grill igniter, And its spark isn't big at all(How big should it be?), When i...

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True blue jimmy. . . Real fuels will almost always work better than something else designed for something else . . . But You have to admit . . . Tag...

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Sat May 22, 2010 8:20 pm
Best Home Depot cannon design.

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by carpenoctem90hrs » Fri May 21, 2010 11:09 pm

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Here is what I am looking to do:
I would like to build the most powerful combustion cannon (within a reasonable budget) from home depot PVC piping....

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Most powerful home depot gun:

cellcore ABS over under advanced combustion.
4 chamber (18 )
2 barrel (60 )
180° u-bend
screw on end cap configuration...

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Sat May 22, 2010 12:50 am
Where to buy Stungun?

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by BeaverRat » Thu May 20, 2010 11:51 pm

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Hello,
I remmember reading on this site somewhere of a website that sold very cheap yet effective stun guns. It was something like 13 dollars for a...

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yep plenty.
(my post was to short)

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Fri May 21, 2010 8:35 pm
Meter pipe pressure - Propane vs MAPP

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by NewMexicoJoe » Tue May 18, 2010 6:09 pm

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I'm switching to MAPP fro Propane. Typically, I run about 75 PSI through my 3/8 6 meter pipe with propane. Any pointers on what PSI I might run MAPP...

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Well, I went with 80 PSI - and it worked just fine. I had just assumed MAPP was a bit more intense - that's why I changed over. It's good to know...

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Fri May 21, 2010 8:01 pm
Quick question, first post!

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by xopti » Fri May 14, 2010 11:14 am
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I am going to build a advanced spud gun. I will be using metered propane. Most guns I see on here have a psi gauge built into the regulator (i.e...

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The question is, do you think it's a good size? Really, that's all that matters...
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Fri May 21, 2010 1:51 pm
Is this safe to use?

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by BeaverRat » Thu May 06, 2010 1:56 am

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First off, this is my first post!

I have done considerable searching before posting this question...

Is it safe to use Non pressure rated cellular...

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The ABS cannon getting the pressure test in an above photo has been dropped several times, stepped on, scratched, etc. No failures.

I've had to...

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Fri May 21, 2010 9:31 am
Finishing up my build

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by tauschung » Thu May 20, 2010 11:52 am

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Does anyone have any good ideas on how to mount my project box to my chamber?

I could use a band, but I was hoping for a nicer looking alternative....

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Well, you have to pass current through your chamber, right?

Drill holes for your electrodes, and then use the screws to hold down the project box as...

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Thu May 20, 2010 12:03 pm
The geddogun - My really ghetto combustion

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by Pax » Wed May 19, 2010 11:20 pm

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For those that have seen my last spud gun, Im starting to do some really ghetto lookin stuff, But i dont care, It preforms well, Thats all i need...

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I have seen far more ghetto guns in my time, this is very resemblant of my first cannon, which didn't have the advantage of measured fuel.
Be careful...

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Thu May 20, 2010 7:26 am
Vantec Tornado

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by mark.f » Wed May 19, 2010 5:19 am

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I don't think there's much contest between this fan and the generic kind you get from Radioshack/Best Buy/etc. This thing draws 0.9 amps and puts out...

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Alright, the info's in.

Power Source: 12V Gel-Cell (more than capable of sourcing an amp or more)
Peak current (startup): ~1.6 amperes
Running...

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Wed May 19, 2010 8:06 pm
About pvc cement...

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by Pax » Sun May 16, 2010 1:24 pm

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Should i glue my gun with PVC cement for a combustion? Will the PVC cement fumes inside the chamber ignite as well as the fuel? I was thinking about...

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Yes, air it out for 24 hours and you'll be fine. A good instrutional is in the Wiki, search for solvent weld .

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Sun May 16, 2010 1:27 pm
My first combustion - A few questions

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by Pax » Sat May 15, 2010 9:10 pm

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Question 1: How much danger is involved with combustion? I'm not going to be dumb with it...But if its not a beginner thing then I'm not going at it...

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Thanks, What exactly do you mean by repeatability? and is there any sort of guide or somthing on the propane thing?

Alright, to reduce noise, the...

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Sun May 16, 2010 11:25 am
chamber fan mounting

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by mikespahn » Tue May 11, 2010 4:32 pm

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the cannon i'm building has a female endcap and a male bushing on the back of the chamber. i would like to mount the fan in the male bushing but i'd...

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kind of off topic, but on the site that you just provided a link to, has anyone looked at the rifled barrels page?
where it says
The only pic of the...

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Thu May 13, 2010 1:05 pm
scared of propane???

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by pellethunter » Fri May 07, 2010 5:52 pm

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new to this sight and kinda new to spud guns...question is how scared should I be of using propane in my gun???

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Personally I like to avoid the shocking fireball and crispy eyebrows, thank you very much.

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Sun May 09, 2010 1:15 pm
dryer wire

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by bighead33 » Wed May 05, 2010 2:00 pm

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can i use these high voltage dryer wire for stun gun ignition. i mean i got a bunch of this stuff and i got to do some thing whith it :D

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Traditional spark plug wire will indeed arc through if it is in contact with grounded metal. To prove it, just hold a wire while the engine is...

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Sat May 08, 2010 1:36 pm
Google's Clear Spudgun in 720p High Speed.. Cool footage

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by Tidbit77 » Wed May 05, 2010 2:19 pm
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In this recent ad from google for chrome, google compare's chome's speed to a variety of things, one being a combustion spudgun. The high speed...

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I have moderation points there. :D My Karma is Excellent. Note my user number. I've been a member there for quite a while.
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Sat May 08, 2010 2:55 am
Smallest barrel you can go from a 3" chamber ?

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by tatfree » Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:34 pm

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How small ID barrel can you go safely using a 3 chamber ( ABS material ) .

Can I go as small as 1/2 ID or even smaller ?

Using a spray and pray...

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On a more serious side, if you have an infinate size chamber (huge) there is a simple limit to the maximum flow a barrel will provide based on...

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Wed May 05, 2010 9:54 pm
Big Boy

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by Gaderelguitarist » Wed May 05, 2010 6:17 pm
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I apologize for neglecting to post any recent builds, but here it is.

Big Boy:

Barrel: 1.5 x 5' PVC
Chamber: 3.5 x 30 UHMW
Ignition: Grill...

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I have opted to keep this one a simple spray and pray because of the simple and pure nature of using it.

:D :roll: 8)

I understand you :D

I'm...
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Wed May 05, 2010 9:31 pm
My first Cannon

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by JT07 » Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:44 pm
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Being my first cannon I wanted this to me moderate in size.

Its 90% complete. I just have to add the fan battery and control box.

Specs:

Chamber...

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:lol:

spudgunheroe must be a member with another account joking around.
The way he asks for plans is too obvious.

Stop trollin' and reveal your...
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Mon May 03, 2010 12:29 pm

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