Spudinator 3000

cannon man · Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:27 pm

This is my most recent cannon i have made. It's a truck air tank fitted with a 1 1/4 inch ball valve and a 2 inch by 5 ft long barrel. I know it's not much compared to some i have seen on here but it sure packs a punch at just under 100psi.

Before you ask, that is a safety harness i am wearing because it was the only way i could hold it up Lol

saladtossser · Thu Sep 08, 2005 4:43 pm

must be friggin heavy, nice.
welcome to the forum

cannon man · Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:56 am

Yea it is just a bit on the heavy side but its gunna weigh alot more when i upgrade. I can get hold of an air tank twice the size and a bigger ball valve, up to a 12" i think.

spudgun · Sun Nov 20, 2005 5:13 am

nice how for does it go

longshot1068 · Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:18 pm

Judas Priest!!! Its no surprise that you have a harness on, LOL, its huge. good goin', would love to witness a launch in person. Keep us posted on the upgrades, should be interesting to see. As a truck driver, I love to see truck parts used for such awesome projects, big tasks require big tools.

cannon man · Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:44 am

new mods for the "spudinator". Ball vale is increased to a 2 1/4 inch, dual air tanks and soon a bigger barrel bore

cannon man · Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:52 am

On the subject of distance, i am really not sure as i still need to get the pressure alot higher. Im currently using a very small compressor and it does the job to get it to 100psi. But im working on a remote firing mechanism so i can force alot more air in and not have to be anywhere near if/when the tank explodes

but i shall keep you all updated on how it goes and i shall post my newest edition on here soon.

Los Frijoles · Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:24 am

Holy crap! That thing is huge. Is the whole thing made of metal?

julz · Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:53 pm

holy crapoly! i thought it was a combustion with a bbq gas tank chamber lol. thats beast is awesome man.

hey all, long time no see

nice being bak lol