Melkor's Marble Cannon

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Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:11 pm

You don't need design plans for that!!!

It's exceptionally simple.
Novacastrian: How about use whatever the heck you can get your hands on?
frankrede: Well then I guess it won't matter when you decide to drink bleach because your out of kool-aid.
...I'm sorry, but that made my year.
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Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:27 pm

joannaardway wrote:You don't need design plans for that!!!

It's exceptionally simple.
Ya but I'm new to making these and need help... I wouldnt be able to do it w/o the plans.
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Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:35 pm

Then dont do it, Research it and after a few days you wont need plans. We wont spoon feed you but we will help you. Why do you need plans? You dont need plans for a solenoid valve(there are threads on how to mod them) you dont need plans on how to glue and prime pipe. So why do you need plans? Who cares if its not the same as his, make it your own,change it around a bit, you dont have go by his size pipe.
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MrCrowley wrote:Then dont do it, Research it and after a few days you wont need plans. We wont spoon feed you but we will help you. Why do you need plans? You dont need plans for a solenoid valve(there are threads on how to mod them) you dont need plans on how to glue and prime pipe. So why do you need plans? Who cares if its not the same as his, make it your own,change it around a bit, you dont have go by his size pipe.
True, but I still cat identify all the pieces on it.
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Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:51 pm

wow that can kill!! literally! cool design
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Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:05 pm

im new to making these, but i pretty much know how to make this i was just wondering how to attach the pressure gauge and the Schrader valve to the chamber, i cant seem to understand how to get it on, but again, im new.
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Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:07 pm

dude that things like a sniper rifel and did you use pvc or the other more of a rubber material one oh and my picture fires marbles too proble not as powerful but im working my way up
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Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:55 am

where do u buy your marbles at? the ones i find/bought are a little to big to fist sch 40 1/2" pvc
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Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:21 pm

awesome gun
love the trigger
do u use metal marbles
cuz glass marbles break
it wud be like a minifrag
sweet

hey wait...
ive seen this gun before..
oh well
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MackMeUp wrote:
MrCrowley wrote:Then dont do it, Research it and after a few days you wont need plans. We wont spoon feed you but we will help you. Why do you need plans? You dont need plans for a solenoid valve(there are threads on how to mod them) you dont need plans on how to glue and prime pipe. So why do you need plans? Who cares if its not the same as his, make it your own,change it around a bit, you dont have go by his size pipe.
True, but I still cat identify all the pieces on it.
There are only five main parts to that marble gun.
1. Barrel
2. Modded Sprinkler Valve
3. Blowgun
4. Chamber
5. Pressure Gauge
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Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:42 am

Nice, I like this gun! It looks classy but you kept it simple, and black =) Could use another handle in the front, unless its small/light enough to hold in one hand... Nice job man.
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Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:59 pm

Now i live in australia and im building one that looks close to this but much larger, but i cannot find where you get those 90° male to male adaptors for the blowgun-to-valve connection!

any ideas?

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Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:10 am

hey just a question do you have to block off the soleniod motor whole after you unscrew it??
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Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:17 am

bboymatty: i live in australia as well, male to male adaptor, if you can find some...i got mine wich came in the package with lot of different blow-gun adaptor....for bunnings warehouse
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Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:20 am

@ Dumb-kid,

Your name is really starting to reflect on you.
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