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by SteamRoller
Mon Apr 17, 2006 3:56 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Possible rifling made easy?
Replies: 21
Views: 7722

Sounds like it would be less trouble to get a old, used lathe
by SteamRoller
Mon Apr 17, 2006 3:44 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: Holy crap!! robot dance
Replies: 1
Views: 1580

Yeah, pretty cool slip but it's from about 5 years ago
by SteamRoller
Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:25 am
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: Happy Easter
Replies: 28
Views: 7287

"Gammon is from an Old Northern French word "Gambe" for hind- leg of the pig or ham. However, if one wants a whole ham then a ham is ordered, if one wants part of the ham (usually boned and rolled or cut into steaks) that portion of the ham is usually called Gammon."
by SteamRoller
Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:38 am
Forum: Ammo & Parts
Topic: pycrete/wax
Replies: 8
Views: 4279

http://www.cabinetmagazine.org/issues/7/floatingisland.php "Pykrete is a super-ice, strengthened tremendously by mixing in wood pulp as it freezes. By freezing a slurry of 14 percent wood pulp, the mechanical strength of ice rockets up to a fairly consistent 70 kg/sq cm. A 7.69 mm rifle bullet, when...
by SteamRoller
Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:43 am
Forum: Ammo & Parts
Topic: pycrete/wax
Replies: 8
Views: 4279

It was some show about WWII and weapons that where never used. They where going to build a whole ship out of Pycreate and it would last for years and years. At leaste i think that's what he's talking about
by SteamRoller
Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:41 am
Forum: Ammo & Parts
Topic: Ice Ammo Easter Eggs
Replies: 16
Views: 6280

Parafin Wax + PAM
by SteamRoller
Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:39 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Project Black
Replies: 9
Views: 4636

Damn fine job.


She's a sexy cannon. The Box for the fan is pretty too.
by SteamRoller
Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:51 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Rubber Source
Replies: 4
Views: 1477

You could, i guess. You probably want to use a softer rubber though, like neoprene.
by SteamRoller
Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:50 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: is it just me...
Replies: 15
Views: 6548

You strip wires with your teeth?



Eeeeek
by SteamRoller
Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:38 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: ...Now where can I get a blowgun for my sprinkler valve?
Replies: 3
Views: 1436

If a hardware store dosen't have one, then they're not really a hardware store
by SteamRoller
Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:16 pm
Forum: Ammo & Parts
Topic: "Jello Shot"
Replies: 17
Views: 9014

jrrdw:

I've use parafin wax before. It's a perfect fit, and boy does it hit hard. The only down side is it's only good for one shot. But you could always melt it down again!
by SteamRoller
Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:14 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Having Trouble New Gun Please Help
Replies: 23
Views: 6781

I use Axe as well. I shoot one of my combustion's at least every other day and it lasts about a month or so. Jr's right, less is more
by SteamRoller
Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:06 am
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: PVC Heaven
Replies: 5
Views: 1944

Naw, they where all gonna throw it away anyway. I don't know why, most of it was all one peice in 10 ft lengths but they said they where all done laying the pipe and they had excess.
by SteamRoller
Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:09 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: PVC Heaven
Replies: 5
Views: 1944

PVC Heaven

Me and my buddy went to the construction site for a skating rink that's being built here. We asked if they had any PVC they where going to junk, boy did they. We got about 8 feet of 6" Sch40, over 20 6"caps And Plugs, 1 and 1 1/2 inch converters.Also, 3/4, 1/2, 1, 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/2, 4 and 6 inch pipe ...
by SteamRoller
Fri Apr 07, 2006 1:56 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Help with First Potato Cannon
Replies: 9
Views: 2420

The two best igniters for combustion are either a BBQ spark or a Lantern spark. BBQ sparkers are nice because you can set them up to jump multiple electrodes (create several sparks across some sort of metal object, i.e. nails). Lantern sparks are nice because they don't die, but you do have to repla...