first post : my new combustion& upgrade pics

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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thanks to the many great ideas here i've finally finished my gun
all sch.40 double walled c.b. chamber
. its 81 in. overall
57.25 in. x 1.5 in detachable barrel
dual spark points
16.25 in x 4 in c.b. chamber @approx 121 cu in (best guess)
the cooling sleeve is NOT a silencer , it doesn't really cool any thing either .It's just there to add weight forward of the tripod mount & to look cool. warmer weather will permit actual use & damage pics (soon) I don't care about the optimum c.b.- barrel stats its loud ,powerful ,it kicks ,looks cool that's all i need! Not bad for a simple spray& pray as cash flow permits a fan , meter upgrade is anticipated as the two design parameters of this build were (1) heavy duty, (2) a possible 200 m.p,h. potato!
all comments welcome
p.s. any gunners from s.w n.y. i want to hear from you!

thanks alot vardas scroll down to see pics[/img]
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Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:16 am

It all sounds very interesting, but there are no pictures to comment on.
Does that thing kinda look like a big cat to you?
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Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:23 am

ive uploaded them but cant see them can u help
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Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:32 am

What format are they, and tell us exactly what you did to upload them.

Sounds good, welcome to spudfiles :P

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Edit: If you're looking for fueling:
Direct propane metering

Cheaper, though more accurate method:
Propane syringe meter

Same theory, but in butane. This is about as cheap as you'll get it at. I use a similar system, except with 10 Ml syringes to fill my minis:
Butane, syringe metering

Good luck
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Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:40 am

ok thank u ...
when i made the original post i used the "upload pics here" part it said they were sucessfully uploaded but i dont knok where they went jpeg format
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Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:28 am

That's a broken link.

OK, upload your pics to Imageshack. After each file is uploaded, copy the "direct link" they give you and paste it inside your post editor. Completely highlight that post link and click the Img button. That will cause the Img tags to appear around your link and the pic to show up with your post.

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http://imgcash3.imageshack.us/img407/88 ... 002dhu.jpg[/img]
By mike_siii, shot with DMC-FX55 at 2009-05-06icture002dhu.th.jpg[/code]
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Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:10 am

Nice cannon i like the skull on the back. Is the top pipe an aimer or is it a housing of some sort. What type of ignition is it. It looks sweet can't wait till it warms up outside !
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Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:17 am

thank you.. its an aimer & handle it uses a weber replacement ignitor i call it hot & heavy
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Make sure you reinforce the pvc cap. If you drilled a hole through it for the stock you make it is fairly big hole im guessing. I made a large hole similiar to that for my cannon and i blew it up !
EDIT: i see how you attached it using two screws i like it very comforable.
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three 1/8 th in holes for bolts all the way thru the inside is all j.b. welded upp.s. safety first!
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Well i wish you best of luck. Maybe a few more pics possibly. Welcome to spudfiles, I'm new too ! :D
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thank u very much star man told me how to add pics . now ill defanatly get more in mybe damage pics! welcome too.. where r u from?
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I live on the illinois wisconsin border. Unfortuanitly (sry for spelling I'm tired) im on the illinois side with all the gun/random crap laws. :evil:
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Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:41 pm

Thanks for getting the pics up..I missed it the other day. This is one of the best looking and detail laden spray and prays I've ever seen! I like the handles, shoulder stock and paint details. Be sure you get that end cap screwed back in well for each and every shot. You don't want an end cap blow-out that close to your face... :shock:

You can use the direct links that image shack provides for a much nicer presentation. Click on "Show Adv Links" to access it....

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