do you think my gun will explode?

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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frankrede
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Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:28 pm

Well For most combustions ABS is better, but PVC has its advantages.
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Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:19 pm

tater36 wrote:is pvc a better choice than abs? cause i want to build my first combustion and i want to know
They are both fine for first timers combustion cannons. My first cannon was out of pvc and my second was out of abs and they both work properly (and haven't exploded). :)
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Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:53 pm

I haven't tried ABS, but my PVC cannon is a beast and it hasn't exploded on me yet.
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Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:49 pm

abs can explode and when it does you will shit you pants if you are anywhere near it. and it won't just split open and not send peices flying.

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Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:58 pm

Is that your picture? Thats very interesting that it did that. My only explanation would be that is was fractured prior to firing it. Did you drop it by chance?
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Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:49 pm

or it is just bad pipe and if it was cold while firing then that could do it.
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Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:54 pm

yeah it's my pic and no the gun was not damaged in any way and it wasn't cold out but I tell ya the explosion was deafaning
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Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:03 am

I dono ive used PVC on all my cannons and had no trouble at all. id go with a tryed and tested method? but hey tryed and tested had to get there some how? Just give it a go and dont do anything too silly. see what happens it just might be the next best thing to hit. Happy Hunting.

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