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i built a pritty nice combustion cannon the other day, and i tested it out today. (i made shure all the glue was dry). my chamber is a simple one. 3" pvc pipe, two screws a quarter inch apart. and a bbq igniter. everything works, but when i put the hairspray in, it wont ignite. ive put small amounts of hairspray in, to larg amounts. its not just lightin. could anyone plz help me on how to fix this problem??

The most common problem is too much aerosol. A half second spray is usually enough. Try using almost none and work up from there.

Another common problem is that the fuel and air aren't mixing well enough - this is why we use chamber fans. An old computer fan and a 9v battery will do the trick.

Are you venting out the chamber between shots to make sure the exhaust gases from the previous shot aren't messing up your fuel/air mix?

Try some other fuels. If you don't have the money to build a propane meter (one can be built for around $30...) then try carborator cleaner or engine starter fluid.

Peace,
Pete Zaria.

i have a old compter fan in it, but it skips from time to time. i try to air it out using one of thoes air cans. could that be the problem?

fastcannonman wrote:i have a old compter fan in it, but it skips from time to time. i try to air it out using one of thoes air cans. could that be the problem?

Quite possibly so.

Switch to a fan that works and try using that without the canned air. I bet that will solve your problem.
Also, seriously, try some other aerosol fuels. Look for engine starter fluid or carborator cleaner.

Peace,
Pete Zaria.

are your screws drilled through the pipe a quarter inch apart

the two end points are a quarter inch apart. sould i moov them farter?

no, if anything closer, sometimes the spray gets on the inside of the chamber and conducts the current around the inside chamber and away from the spark gap

just blow and shake a lot. its easier to do then install a fan. install a fan later, and hand mix for now.

should i put small pices or rubber around the screws at the top on the inside

If you have any oust around try that works great got my smalish combustion. its not a min i its small though. 1 inch chamber and 3/4 barrel.

ok ill try that

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thanks becuase now i read the back lable. well i found my problem