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built gun, can't make it work
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 3:57 pm
by youngster
I built my gun, and I can't make it fire. My barrel is 4 ft and my chamber is 2 feet long. My ignition system is a flint spark for a lantern located at the bottom of the gun. What's the deal? Is my chamber to long? Please help me.
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:02 pm
by iamthewalrus
umm, what are the diameters?? u prolly just dont have the right fuel mix.
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:32 pm
by spudshot
too much fuel, air the chamber out between attempts, and go from a small amount of fuel to a very large one, see when it fires best
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:41 pm
by saladtossser
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/hanson2/www/CLTG/start.htm
i should post this link more often
its really useful
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:02 pm
by youngster
Ya, I was using the wrong hair spray. Thanks for the help.