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Barrel For Soda Can Cannon
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:24 pm
by clemsonguy1125
After seeing the soda can cannon on myth busters i really wanted one. Rather than building a whole new cannon I figured Id get a new barrel for my golf ball gun. Do coke cans fit in 2 1/2 inch pipe, I tried one in 3 inch but Id need a bunch of wadding and Id like to avoid that if possible
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:29 pm
by chinnerz
cool, cant wait to see it.
Lol you will be able to pass someone a can from a looong way away
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:41 pm
by clemsonguy1125
chinnerz wrote:cool, cant wait to see it.
Lol you will be able to pass someone a can from a looong way away
Yeah, if I find out the can will fit, Ill go pick up some 2 and 1/2 pipe at the local plumbing supplier tomorrow. Ill be sure to post the results
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:43 pm
by Gun Freak
Just find the diameter of the can then look
here for the I.D. of 2.5" PVC.
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:44 pm
by MrCrowley
Apparently they're about 2.6" in diameter and average inside diameter of 2.5" schedule 40 pipe is 2.445" although, the inside diameter will vary between brands, pressure rating and standards.
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:46 pm
by Gun Freak
Thin walled PVC will probably fit it...
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:46 pm
by clemsonguy1125
MrCrowley wrote:Apparently they're about 2.6" in diameter and average inside diameter of 2.5" schedule 40 pipe is 2.445" although, the inside diameter will vary between brands, pressure rating and standards.
I guess Ill just take a can and test it, they have a giant pile of scraps so even if it doesnt fit in that, maybe I can find something else
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:48 pm
by ramses
IIRC, it fits nicely in sdr 13.5 or something like that. there is a page in the wiki.
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:51 pm
by clemsonguy1125
ramses wrote:IIRC, it fits nicely in sdr 13.5 or something like that. there is a page in the wiki.
There is? I just checked, all I saw was potatoes and golfballs
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:54 pm
by Gun Freak
Wiki wrote:
Very few pipes fit standard-sized beverage cans; with the only stock pipe being 2.5" SDR 26. Such pipe has a total gap of .035", which is a pretty good fit.
Thats what I found...
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:57 pm
by clemsonguy1125
Gun Freak wrote:Wiki wrote:
Very few pipes fit standard-sized beverage cans; with the only stock pipe being 2.5" SDR 26. Such pipe has a total gap of .035", which is a pretty good fit.
Thats what I found...
Where? Under ammunition
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 8:01 pm
by Gun Freak
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 8:31 pm
by clemsonguy1125
Gun Freak wrote:Sorry to double post but PM is not working. Clemsonguy, it won't send anything. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Gotta go.
I couldnt read yours either, if its not working tomorrow Ill pm a mod
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:06 pm
by tatfree
This is what I would personally use.
You have your choice between two differant thickness of sidewall, but either will get you 2.625" ID.
Get an aluminum cap that's the OD of the barrel and have the center threaded out to your fitting, then have it welded on.
http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cf ... top_cat=60
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:28 pm
by c11man
you need 2.5inch sdr 26. its a perfect fit, as good or better than golfballs in a golf ball barrel. i personaly have a 10ft one see here
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and yes you can give someone a soda can from a long ways a way but it doesnt allways arive intact nor would i want to catch it...
