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by shmoesus
Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:48 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Need help on building my first pneumatic cannon
Replies: 2
Views: 1287

Need help on building my first pneumatic cannon

Well I have a couple basic potato guns built but I see many people build cannons using CO2 powered/ Compressed Air. I myself know nothing on how to build a pneumatic powered cannon and would like some help on getting the knowledge to do so. I would like to make one where i can use threaded co2 tanks...
by shmoesus
Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:52 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Home made sparker systems?
Replies: 6
Views: 1904

Thanks I'll just use the disposable camera.
by shmoesus
Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:37 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Home made sparker systems?
Replies: 6
Views: 1904

No No more or less i'm not trying to be cheap because all the pvc tubing and parts came from my house in my shed and im trying to make a entire working potato gun without having to buy anything just to say that I have. I would also like to know how to use my disposable camera because all the video's...
by shmoesus
Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:26 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Home made sparker systems?
Replies: 6
Views: 1904

Home made sparker systems?

Hi, I need some help again!! Ok so I am trying to make a sparker system for my new combustion system but here is the catch, I dont want to buy another grill sparker I want to make a sparker system but I have absolutely no electronics background. I don't want to have to solder things or make a compli...
by shmoesus
Sun Jun 12, 2011 5:05 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Cold weather firing.
Replies: 7
Views: 2377

Havent been on in a while but thanks for the tips, it was one cold winter!! guns are firing fine now ill have to put some pics and video's up of them!
by shmoesus
Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:14 am
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Cold weather firing.
Replies: 7
Views: 2377

What is a learner mix?
I am using a simple combustion system, The whole thing is PVC.
by shmoesus
Sun Feb 13, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Cold weather firing.
Replies: 7
Views: 2377

Cold weather firing.

During the summer I have no problems with firing my potato gun, but during this cold winter I have had horrible luck just trying to get the gun to fire. Is this cold weather compressing the gas/fuel to the point were Ignition impossible Dose any one shoot during the winter, If so can you give me som...
by shmoesus
Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:04 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: N33b who needs some pro help
Replies: 22
Views: 5765

Ah indeed well I have finished my plans for my new potato gun and I would be more than happy to share them with everybody but I guess I can't put pictures on here of them. The specs: Barrel - 1 1/2" PVC Converter - 1 1/2" PVC to 4" PVC Combustion Chamber - 4" PVC Hardware: Case fan - Do not have a s...
by shmoesus
Thu Feb 10, 2011 3:53 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: N33b who needs some pro help
Replies: 22
Views: 5765

Ah I see, I had thought of that but I was 50/50 in my head weather it would be a good idea or not but I dont think I will be adding any oil this time around.
by shmoesus
Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:09 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: N33b who needs some pro help
Replies: 22
Views: 5765

Oh i just thought of a question for you potato gun guru's, ok since I have been shooting, dissembling and cleaning my own guns since I was 5 I know the in's and outs and lots of info about fire arms My question is, would putting gun oil (lubricant) down the barrel of my potato gun help in adding les...
by shmoesus
Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:05 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: N33b who needs some pro help
Replies: 22
Views: 5765

I think if my question were a target and your answer was the bullet, you just hit a bulls eye! Than 110% answered my question.
by shmoesus
Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:55 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: N33b who needs some pro help
Replies: 22
Views: 5765

Ah I see, I have been a fan of any type of firearms since I was 5 years old so I can argue about anything to do with guns, but when I got into Potato guns 2 years ago I realized there is so much science to it that I basically have to start back at N33b level, so when I read this argument I have been...
by shmoesus
Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:04 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: N33b who needs some pro help
Replies: 22
Views: 5765

Wow, guess im dealing with the pro's! Thanks for all the Info. OK so I just finished the blue prints to my new potato gun and it looks good on paper but I want to to know 2 things: 1) people use fan's in there potato guns and I have no electronics background really only a little to no experience so ...
by shmoesus
Wed Feb 09, 2011 2:32 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: N33b who needs some pro help
Replies: 22
Views: 5765

N33b who needs some pro help

Hello all, im new to this place and I have many questions but I will ask this, I have made a few potato guns made of PVC and the grill ignition and have had great amounts of fun with it but I have herd that people have made 500 yard shots with the basic potato gun like I have, If true can anyone pro...