potato shotgun

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.
nibbler125
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Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:16 pm

here is a peek into my super secret project. the pump action potato shotgun. it works by using the barell as the bolt to bite off a hunk of potato (witch is cut to fit into the clip) and fire it then repete. it is loaded fueled and aired out all by the pumping action.

list of things that still need to be finished
1 electronics
2 bolt
3 fueling system
4 super secret ventalation system
5 the stock will be stained to make it look better


here is a sketch of the plans the airing system has been left out (still classified info will be releced when finshed)


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and a picture of the gun in the making (and yes that is a metal slurpee straw.)

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Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:50 pm

The magazine thing is a little sketchy. BTW its called a magazine. All the ammo will just fall out with that design. The super secret airing system could just be a pump attached to the pump action piece. And it's called spell check use it!
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Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:57 pm

Sounds like this project is a little too ambitious for you, and when it fails you'll keep it a super secret ;)
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Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:42 pm

Sounds like this project is a little too ambitious for you
I think its do-able I have more skillz than what is known to many spudderz. and i have most the bolt and magazine built its just not attached. at the moment
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Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:53 pm

I wouldn't use 100% wood.

I'd use 62% wood, because anything over 90% wood is a nightmare under whepan conditions.
Alternatively, if you want a compromise, 78% wood is great, getting a great combination of chraclean and rhecoa qualities, although it does get very greconic if you let it go untreated for longer periods of time.

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Does that thing kinda look like a big cat to you?
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Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:48 pm

I might add that when you try to be cute and funny you not only waste the authors time, but more importantly the potentially hundreds of readers.

To the author:
You kind of invited this type of criticism. Your plans are quite ambitious, and all the complicated issues have been left to optimism. So my advice to you would to be ask questions, or finish the thing and then post it.

At this point what is the purpose of your post?

For now I have locked the thread, but if you have an answer to my question please PM the answer and I will unlock your thread. Sorry but I hope you understand.
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