A cannon for a friend

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Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:09 pm

This is a cannon that I built for my friend Jose.
In my opinion this is the best cannon I have built to date.
I plan on making a clone for myself.
The chamber still needs to be glued, as I am out of glue.
Barrel: 3/4" sch-80
Valve:3/4" QEV
Chamber: 2" Sch-80
Pilot valve: Blowgun

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Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:43 pm

nice, i like it
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Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:00 am

A very clean marble gun, reminds me of some AA batt guns I made only much much cooler. I think I need to start messing with QEVs instead of sprinklers.
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Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:20 am

it shoots paint balls.
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Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:26 am

Nice cannon... simple, clean construction. I suppose the ergonomics make this cannon your "best to date", for you have built some very powerful and complex spudguns in the past.
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Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:40 am

Well executed, though I hope you're going to include a support between the barrel and chamber.
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:50 am

rmich732 wrote:Nice cannon... simple, clean construction. I suppose the ergonomics make this cannon your "best to date", for you have built some very powerful and complex spudguns in the past.
Thanks Rmich
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Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:26 am

th3p0p0 wrote:it shoots paint balls.
Paintballs and Marbles:D
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jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:Well executed, though I hope you're going to include a support between the barrel and chamber.
Are you in a good mood or did you just overlook the pair of feet in two of the pictures? :shock:

Nice cannon, simple and basic setup which are sometimes the best. Gotta love the reliable cannons. :P
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Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:24 pm

Barrel Supports FTW!

Looks like a great cannon. Your friend should enjoy it!
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Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:37 pm

Well done, that looks real powerful. I would make a support like the others said to preserve its strength.
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MrCrowley wrote:Are you in a good mood or did you just overlook the pair of feet in two of the pictures? :shock:
It's no use with kids today, you can complain all you want but until they appreciate the beauty of a little pride in their presentation for themselves, things will never change *sigh*
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:58 pm

Nice gun....the only thing you should do is put some kind of support between the barrel and the chamber.....Just to make it a bit more solid..... :salute:
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jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:
MrCrowley wrote:Are you in a good mood or did you just overlook the pair of feet in two of the pictures? :shock:
It's no use with kids today, you can complain all you want but until they appreciate the beauty of a little pride in their presentation for themselves, things will never change *sigh*
They were only in one picture:(
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Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:06 am

frankrede wrote:They were only in one picture:(
really now?

feets 1

feets 2

but cool cannon so you're half forgiven ;)
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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