Golf Ball Canon, big and LOUD

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Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:09 pm

markfh11q wrote:starman, others have used hose for connecting a meter pipe to their cannon before. It doesn't do any harm.
I'm aware....
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Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:37 pm

starman wrote:
MortarArmy wrote:Thats 1/4" reinforced nylon braided hose with a working PSI rating of about 300 PSI and a burst strength around 900 psi. I think im good!

Last gun used the same design, same hose, didnt have any problems.
I'm familiar with the materials, it's not good practice.

You seem a little defensive regarding other's suggestions. There's no need to be. You've built a decent cannon here and posted it for opinion from other spud gunners. Maybe give em a little space...

Dont mean to be, but the comments are just "you shouldnt have done that" then with no explanation.
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Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:47 pm

You'll find most people around here are genuinely trying to be helpful with their comments even if they may not fully explain themselves. If you don't understand where they are coming from, just ask them to explain further, hold a real discussion about it. We all learn in the process.

If you come across too defensive, you may appear unapproachable and will just be ignored.

Anywho...like I said before, this is a decent cannon you've built. It's not be the best performer or the best looking but certainly not the worst.
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Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:36 am

got my golf ball barrel in today.

I severally underestimated the weight of a 5ft section of sleeved 2" pvc....
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