Jim's Harley

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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scottcrete
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:17 pm

This page is to show off the combustion i built for my father n law today.. i worked on it for 2 days on and off.. but not alot of work.. i made all the graphics myself.. and they are printed on photosticky paper.. then i took clearcoat and coated the whole gun making the printed labels never run or wear as "printed" things dont last long..

what do you guys think of it..?

here are the pics of the finished animal..

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both barrels.. 1.5" and a 3"

notice there is a cap for both ends of the gun to protect threads

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barrel up close

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other barrel up close

one barrel is 2 feet long and the other is 6 feet long

anyways cheers.. and hope you like it..

by the way.. the reason this is a harley cannon is cause he has harleys and i think this is his favorite thing besides his family.. and its his birthday.. so heres my version of a harley.. lol and yes it has a chamber fan.

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Edit by MrC: Preview picture too big so it's been removed. Try resizing it yourself, I had a similar problem once.
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:23 pm

Whats the red button sticking out of the chamber for? Aren't you worried about it blowing out when firing? The cannon looks great! Good idea to clear coat, you are a cannon building fool! I mean that in a good way. This is a great present!!
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:25 pm

its the ignitor.. and its epoxyed in and clamped on the inside..
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:29 pm

I'm sure he's going to love it! Hey, my birthday is the 10th, but I'm not related and I don't own a Harley Davidson, I'm out of luck, aint I? Lol.
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:33 pm

NICE!
lovely gun and barrels you got there!
where do you get money to post one gun each day?
"Made in France"
- A spud gun insurance.
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:41 pm

dewey
its inside the at4.. lol

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i get my money from a military disability.. I have several health problems do to things that has happend while in the military.

i dont work.. just save money.. and do things for entertainment.. and go to the doctor 3 days a week.. thats all brother..

that gun cost me 35.00 total with both barrels included. plus my time making it..

ive actually considered opening me an online buisness.. for things other than and including spudguns.. and offering them forsale.. totally custom for people.. plus other stuff.. i am able to design websites myself.. so it wouldnt be much trouble.
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:43 pm

Scott man you've won my vote for the best looking Spud Gun of the year award...your a machine at this 8)
My current projects....

Currently buying part for...
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/my-new- ... rt,15.html
Still on the drawing board...
C02 tank hybrid
Screen doors for submarines...
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:47 pm

thanks jared.. can you tell im really knucking bored here?
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Jared Haehnel
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:50 pm

I'd say you've been busy...I've been bored since I have taken this job its been so dead that I have some how found time to make almost 575 posts in the space of about two months...I suspect when it picks up in the summer I won't be so bored...
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Currently buying part for...
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/my-new- ... rt,15.html
Still on the drawing board...
C02 tank hybrid
Screen doors for submarines...
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:54 pm

You and your decals... I love it! You siad you printed those off a computer?
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:21 pm

yea.. i made them.. on powerpoint.. then printed them blitz
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:37 pm

That last pic of the gun fitted with the 77mm has a mean look to it. I made myself a "tee shirt" barrel that size and have yet to shoot it...fits the same way as yours there.

Like the others have said the labels really make these things what they are...as well as the paint job of course. I'm a big proponent of a paint job, I just haven't done as much with the labels....

Do you have a fan in there? I assume you do with the batteries showing there.
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:57 pm

Hmm, PowerPoint. I may have to try that.

This is definitely your best looking cannon to date; I'm sure even better ones are to follow. :)
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:08 pm

Jared Haehnel wrote:Scott man you've won my vote for the best looking Spud Gun of the year award...your a machine at this 8)
:D Seconded!

Truly brilliant work my good fellow.
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