Simple, effective, cool, first tater gun!!
Here is my first attempt at a spud gun. This Sunday was the first time I had ever even seen one...and after checking it out I thought I could improve upon the design. Its a simple yet very effective gun. 3" to 1.5" chamber to barrel with a Weber ingniter. Any thoughts on safety would be appreciated...especially the valve for fuel entry. It works like a charm, but I wonder if its safe???
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Last edited by utz on Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:01 pm, edited 4 times in total.
nice little design you have there. i dont think ie seen a gun like this before. very nice. i really like it.
"physics, gravity, and law enforcement are the only things that prevent me from operating at my full potential" - not sure, but i like the quote
you know you are not an engineer if you have to remind yourself "left loosy righty tighty"
you know you are not an engineer if you have to remind yourself "left loosy righty tighty"
Im not exactly sure what a chamber fan is for?? I have never had problems with ignition, and I don't over load the chamber with fuel. My wife fancy hair spray "big sexy hair" works like a charm. I did have problems with Aqua net, and right guard?? This gun also has a slightly reverse bevel at the top. It really gives it good seal. The barrel is 24" and the gun is loud, and shoots pretty far. I have not measured the distance but it really zips them out there!!
chamber fans are simply a computer fan put in the chamber to mix the fuel for a more compleate combustion and also they blow ut the smoke so your next shot is just as good because of more oxygen
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Thats one of the cool things about the heavy duty ball valve. You can just blow with your mouth and clear out the fumes after your shot, also no more fumbling with a threaded cap after spraying in the fuel. One quick turn and you have sealed in your charge. Hopefully it will hold up long term, and not rupture in my face. Anybody have any history with this type of valve???
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keep_it_real
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Ball valves are definitely safe. The ABS will go long before the ball valve if it ever goes.
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Well you got yourself into a hobby that's far too fun to get back out of, lawl. Butane should be fine if you want to use it, but it's a little difficult to control the flow out of those bottles.
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Very nice first gun. To be honest I haven't built a full-size combustion ever... I built a mini that doesn't fire, though. 
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