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by TheLostOtter
Mon May 17, 2010 7:51 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Any old school members still around?
Replies: 4
Views: 1666

I was a member on Spudtech, never posted much but my name was Spud Warrior. Something makes me think I joined around 2002-3, I'm not sure if the forum was even there then but it was a LONG time ago.
by TheLostOtter
Mon May 17, 2010 12:35 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Piston length ?
Replies: 28
Views: 6927

The stuff I'm using must be different because it doesn't really start to stink, but it seems to "disappear" after a while.

I saw someone say Vaseline, that's petroleum based, but is it safe for this application?
by TheLostOtter
Mon May 17, 2010 1:47 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Piston length ?
Replies: 28
Views: 6927

I'm using a 3" ABS endcap inside a 4" PVC chamber for my coaxial cannon. Very reliable and the piston is pretty much a chode lol, maybe 2.5" long and 3.5" diameter. I used a few coats of black rubberized spray paint to get it to seal better. It's still wasn't a perfect fit but the thing shoots so ha...
by TheLostOtter
Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: First piston cannon
Replies: 8
Views: 3383

Right now I'm just shooting potatoes, I'm too scared to shoot anything solid because the area behind my house is only about 2-300 yards of sparsely wooded desert. The taters are good because they turn into mist once they hit anything. I'm having a hell of a time getting this thing sealed. So far I h...
by TheLostOtter
Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:16 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: First piston cannon
Replies: 8
Views: 3383

Thanks guys, I'll try and get damage pics soon.

The barrel supports are glued in there, how well I'm not sure but they havent come loose yet.

The bike is a 07 RM250, I love it!
by TheLostOtter
Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:43 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: First piston cannon
Replies: 8
Views: 3383

First piston cannon

I've been out of the tater launching world for a few years. Started with some tiny combustion cannons and then to a 1.5" ball valve pneumatic and then to a 1.5" sprinkler valve cannon. This summer I just got the itch to build something better than all those other ones so I decided to make a coaxial ...
by TheLostOtter
Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:33 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Lube!
Replies: 11
Views: 2271

I've been using vegetable oil and it seems to work fine.