A good propellant..

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Danny.c
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Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:35 am

well iv 14 and im building my first gun, but aparently Some sport deoderant doesnt work anymore (i forgot that name)

and iv bin thinking what will i use? :(

does anybody know if
deatol nutri are would work?
Lynx?
there both highly flamable..

wich would work better ? :?:
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Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:38 am

I have no clue... but:

Propane works best...
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Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:40 am

mmm spose, cant get that much places here in ireland
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Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:49 am

Basicly just look on the label for fuels such as butane, isobutane, propane, and alchohol. But yeah, if at all possible, go with metered propane. Trust me, I've used hair spray before, and once I tried metered propane, I will never ever ever EVER go back. Its so consistant it will fire every time, plus it is just so easy.
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Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:55 am

Thanks guys ill try that,
any other tips?

and is it expensises? i mean i cant afford alot, of it

fairly cheap right? :roll:

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plus i heard sumthing about that stuff not being good in cold or warn weather? it like clogs it all up?
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Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:56 am

Deodorants usually use alcohol. Bug sprays are even better, since they usually use isobutane. If you can get lighter refill sprays (butane), use those.
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Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:52 am

You can make a hand-regulated propane meter for about 20 bucks, if you shop smart.
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Mon Jul 24, 2006 12:04 pm

FiveseveN wrote:Deodorants usually use alcohol. Bug sprays are even better, since they usually use isobutane. If you can get lighter refill sprays (butane), use those.
Not true...

Most deorderants use butane, isobutane, or propane as the propellant...
About all deorderants have Denatured Alcohol in them, but it's not a propellant, and not really great for a fuel, it does burn hot though it condensates...

Butane is really hard to measure, but it does make a good fuel...

And I don't reccommend bug spray, the burnt fumes knock you out sometimes, literally... lol, well maybe not literally, but they're not good for you...
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Cough.... starter fluid..... Cough
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Mon Jul 24, 2006 3:37 pm

If your from ireland go on http://www.uksgc.co.uk

And use lynx works great.
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Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:04 pm

Find an inexpensive air freshener-I don't know about Ireland but here Glade is not too bad for cheap. If you feel flush Oust works great. Otherwise propane is the best but it really shines with a chamber fan! Pad your shoulder though.
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