Boom! The classic potato gun harnesses the combustion of flammable vapor. Show us your combustion spud gun and discuss fuels, ratios, safety, ignition systems, tools, and more.
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gotbass7
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Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:01 am
i just made it out of stuff i had in the house, and i wanna know whats wrong with it before i shoot it so i can fix it ( or throw it away)
im afraid to shoot it. also, its really fun to play the top two pictures over and over again really fast
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TwitchTheAussie
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Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:34 am
I dont get what your asking. How do you know if somethings wrong if you havent even shot it yet? Take a shot mate and if anything is wrong post it up again because I cant see anything wrong on it.
Raise your horns if you love metal.
spudgunning is like sex, once you've tasted, you can't wait til next time.
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gotbass7
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Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:36 am
ok. i was just looking to see if theres anything obviously wrong. i just dont want it like exploding or like doing something unexpected
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hi
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Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:40 am
the grips might slide out and the mix will probably settle by the time you get the barrel on.
i really dont recommend soda bottles because they are thin. some people argue that they are safe, but i dont feel safe using them, so i dont.
edited to add that: electrical tape melts on combustions and turns into a black usless goop.
also, pvc is very cheap, and in some cases, free, so why not just do it the right way?
"physics, gravity, and law enforcement are the only things that prevent me from operating at my full potential" - not sure, but i like the quote
you know you are not an engineer if you have to remind yourself "left loosy righty tighty"
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gotbass7
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Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:16 am
pvc isnt clear and big enough for that but i usually use it. and i installed like a tube with a cap where i can spray the axe in without removing the barrel. and thats actually ducktape("reinforced" with a hot glue)
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Modderxtrordanare
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Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:08 am
gotbass7 wrote:pvc isnt clear and big enough for that but i usually use it. and i installed like a tube with a cap where i can spray the axe in without removing the barrel. and thats actually ducktape("reinforced" with a hot glue)
You
can get clear PVC pipe.
Edit: My links didn't work properly, so go to catalog page 66.
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spud yeti
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Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:20 am
Yeah, I have clear PVC. and its like 3'' (not sure because I dont live in USA)
really good quote/phrase here
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gotbass7
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Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:12 am
ya i remember clear pvc. but i recall that its pretty expensive. im not sure if i wanna shoot that gun...
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trae08
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Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:24 am
only one way to find out.
(if the gun will explode or not)
Marvin the Martian: Where's the kaboom? There was supposed to be an earth-shattering kaboom!
Marvin the Martian: The Earth? Oh, the Earth will be gone in just a few seconds.
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sjog
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Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:07 pm
every thing is wrong with that POS chuck it
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Big-mac
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