spud n00b!

Anubis013 · Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:16 pm

listen, i m beginning to think about about building a spudgun but first im mentaly think how im going to do it. although i don't know how to install the igniter on to it!!! can some one please tell me how to install it in simple words or whatever. Please i really want to build a Spudgun!!!!!!

-thank you for ur time.

Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:33 pm

I think if you can't figure it out, you shoulden't have a spudgun

But really, what kind of ignitor? Flint sparker? BBQ ignitor? what?

Anubis013 · Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:39 pm

yeah but for reals i really do want to build one. u can doubt me and all that crap but i m still goin to build it so can u help me out? and what kind of igniter should i get? which one is the easiest or most effective?

spudshot · Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:19 pm

well alot of people use peizo bbq ignitors, i use them and mine are quite reliable, others have had them fail quickly, with flint ones you have to change the flint and it sucks when they get wet, so i'd go with a bbq ignitor

ahuhsure · Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:56 pm

I'd like to use a bbq lighter, but i cant open it. Is it safe to use a screwdriver or knife.

Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:58 pm

Why do you need to open the BBQ ignitor?

ahuhsure · Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:00 pm

I want to open it....to ignite. Right now its just a dumb lighter. I want it opened so i can just use the electric part.

Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:02 pm

There is no need to open it, in fact if you open it you'll probally end up breaking it.

Just connect the 2 pins comming off to 2 screws that are near eachother, and they will arc and make a spark. In fact, i've never seen anyone open one, most are sealed.

If you don't have 2 pins, only 1, then there should be some copper/metal strip on the side. Just connect a wire to that, and a wire to the pin, and do the same with the screws.

ahuhsure · Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:04 pm

Where do I connect the pins if its just the lighter?

Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:08 pm

Are you talking about the lighter that is just like a stick, and you click a trigger and it makes a flame? If so, that's the whole wrong ignitor :p

You want a BBQ ignitor, same thing you see on your BBQ, red button, etc. Heck go outside if you have a BBQ and look at the back of the ignitor, you'll see some wires (or 1 wire) comming off it. Those make the sparks.

iamthewalrus · Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:09 pm

what do u mean jsut the lighter, this is a bbq lighter with a red button right, not like a long nose lighter, cuz im just as confused as pc, u shouldnt have to take anything out of a bbq lighter.

ahuhsure · Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:14 pm

Its a fire one, like for candles. Ive seen friends make mini stun guns

Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:15 pm

It's basically impossibal to make a stungun out of that

There is a small chance you could, but it would be crazy weak. I suggest just a flint ignitor, at least you know what they look like now

Because the BBQ ignitors we're talking about can be $10-$15, and not tryin to sound mean but I think your going to end up breaking it.

iamthewalrus · Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:16 pm

o, thats not a bbq lighter, try and just pry it open once its empty so fluid and such doesnt go all over, cuz i think all u need is the trigger and that shouldnt brake if u pry it open with like a screw driver, i might be worng, get a second opinion, thats just how i'd do it

ahuhsure · Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:16 pm

I dont care if i break it... But im makin the small pill one. and i need a small igniter?