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by dan-27
Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:25 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Peizo, sparker or 9V?
Replies: 6
Views: 1918

Thank you all. I shall revert back to the piezo and try different fuel types.

Thanks

Dan
by dan-27
Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:57 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Peizo, sparker or 9V?
Replies: 6
Views: 1918

Peizo, sparker or 9V?

Hi there. I'm having some issues with my spudgun (My first!) I started by using a peizo sparker from a gas fire, this worked really well arcing about strongly with 1/8" - 1/2" gaps. The problems began when the antiperspirant went into the chamber, then I think it coated the electrodes in something b...
by dan-27
Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:43 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: First spud gun and I'm having issues.
Replies: 9
Views: 1650

First spud gun and I'm having issues.

Hi there I was in the Sates this year for the 4th of July and saw one of these beasts for the first time and knew I had to build my own when I got back to England. I have sourced all the parts and cemented them together. It's very simple 1.5 foot X 4" down to about 4 foot X 2". The ignition is the i...