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Spudinator 3000

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:27 pm
by cannon man
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. :D Before you ask, that is a safety harness i am wearing because it was the only way i could hold it up Lol

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 4:43 pm
by saladtossser
must be friggin heavy, nice.
welcome to the forum

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:56 am
by cannon man
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.

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 5:13 am
by spudgun
nice how for does it go

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:18 pm
by longshot1068
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.

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:44 am
by cannon man
new mods for the "spudinator". Ball vale is increased to a 2 1/4 inch, dual air tanks and soon a bigger barrel bore

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:52 am
by cannon man
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 :!: :P :P but i shall keep you all updated on how it goes and i shall post my newest edition on here soon.

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:24 am
by Los Frijoles
:shock: Holy crap! That thing is huge. Is the whole thing made of metal?

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:53 pm
by julz
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