My first cannon

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KRN
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:07 am

Hello, this is my first cannon, you may have seen it under frankrede in fact he helped me out with this project. It is now painted orange:D

Chamber:1/2" sch 40 steel
Barrel 3/8" sch 40 steel
valve:ball valve
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I am very proud of it and eager to begin on other projects soon!
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:09 am

Great work Karen, I'm really proud of you:)
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:21 am

Clean starter cannon, functional and fun

Maybe as time goes on, we may see some competition between you too? :P
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:34 am

Well, you've caught the bug! Nice first build!
Yeah, we wouldn't want to anger the bees, now would we??

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Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:34 am

I am very proud of it and eager to begin on other projects soon!
Where are you going to go from this creative first build?

Perhaps a sprinkler valve cannon?

I hear nail polish bottles fit some barrels :)
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:37 am

KRN wrote:It is now painted orange :D
I would have gone for pink, just to pander to the stereotype :)
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:40 am

jackssmirkingrevenge wrote: I would have gone for pink, just to pander to the stereotype :)
You should give it a name too then :wink:
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:41 am

haha i am proud of franklin who got her into this hobby!

heck! [size=0]i love a good woman with a gun made from plumbing parts in her underw.. um hands[/size] :D
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:45 am

MrCrowley wrote:You should give it a name too then :wink:
How about "Baronet Oswald Ernald Mosley"?

:D
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:50 am

MrCrowley wrote:
jackssmirkingrevenge wrote: I would have gone for pink, just to pander to the stereotype :)
You should give it a name too then :wink:
hm, how about orange blossom.
or how about
orange you glad this is my first cannon.


ahahahah:D
i am.
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:54 am

Oh my...IT'S A GIRL! *runs and hides* Naw, I'm just kidding. Great job on your first cannon, and I love the colour orange! =)
What a waste of 300 spud bux.
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:57 am

KRN wrote:
MrCrowley wrote:
jackssmirkingrevenge wrote: I would have gone for pink, just to pander to the stereotype :)
You should give it a name too then :wink:
hm, how about orange blossom.
or how about
orange you glad this is my first cannon.

ahahahah:D
i am.
Orange Blossom is a bit misleading don't ya think?

Person: Oh my it's so cute, can I touch?
KRN: Yeah sure go ahead, it wont bite, it's called Orange Blossom
Person: Oh must be perfectly safe and friendly then, lemme just have a look in the barrel while I fire it... :roll:


:D
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:27 am

MrCrowley wrote:
KRN wrote:
MrCrowley wrote:
You should give it a name too then :wink:
hm, how about orange blossom.
or how about
orange you glad this is my first cannon.

ahahahah:D
i am.
Orange Blossom is a bit misleading don't ya think?

Person: Oh my it's so cute, can I touch?
KRN: Yeah sure go ahead, it wont bite, it's called Orange Blossom
Person: Oh must be perfectly safe and friendly then, lemme just have a look in the barrel while I fire it... :roll:


:D
it shoots out flowers!
lol. jk
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:50 am

:lol: Finally a protege for JoannaArdway. Great work. Gotta love simplicity and welcome to the hobby. Also how bit we name it "Mini Karen" :lol:
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MrCrowley wrote:
KRN wrote:
MrCrowley wrote:
You should give it a name too then :wink:
hm, how about orange blossom.
or how about
orange you glad this is my first cannon.

ahahahah:D
i am.
Orange Blossom is a bit misleading don't ya think?

Person: Oh my it's so cute, can I touch?
KRN: Yeah sure go ahead, it wont bite, it's called Orange Blossom
Person: Oh must be perfectly safe and friendly then, lemme just have a look in the barrel while I fire it... :roll:


:D
Only to be kidding now when it just recently happened :roll: :(

Nice job by the way, creative builds are headed this way! :P
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