Made my fist gun, this thing F#@$ing rocks!

Boom! The classic potato gun harnesses the combustion of flammable vapor. Show us your combustion spud gun and discuss fuels, ratios, safety, ignition systems, tools, and more.
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Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:24 am

I go don makeing my fist propain gun last night and shoot 2 rounds off last night, OMG :headbang: this thing is like a real gun (I know because I own 8 real guns)! it works evey time and sounds great :lol: ! it is worth it just for the sound it makes! 8)
a big thanks ot this forum and to http://www.burntlatke.com/ for all the help. :thumbup:
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Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:16 am

umm... where are the pics? and you should post your guns in the combustion cannon showcase. so you should try that and post pics along with it.
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Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:18 am

I'll say well done now, and again when I can see pics etc! :D
really good quote/phrase here
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Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:11 pm

pics to come soon, I am at work so I may not be get a chance to get pics today.
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Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:52 pm

@ChevyM14,

If you read up on burntlatke and this site, I'm guessing you built a metered propane gun with a chamber fan, probably over/under, probably with multiple spark gaps.

What kind of pipe did you use? What dimensions (chamber size, barrel size?)
What configuration (inline, over/under)?
What's your ignition system?
Did you do ball valve venting or a cleanout?

Looking forward to those pics. I always like people that do their research first, and you definitely seem like one of them. Hope you stick around these forums.

Peace,
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Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:22 pm

ok, here are some quick pics of me shooting it off at work today. it whent about 175 to 200 yards!


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I put on the flack vest just to be on the safe side!

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umm.. sorry but there are no pics. just text. to insert pics go to edit and at the bottom you will be able to insert picks.
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Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:30 pm

What sort of job do you have to have to be able to go out in the parking lot and fire off your spudgun? lol

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Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:44 pm

He HE sweet!! I just built my first spudgun too! Yours is pretty sweet! Ill be posting mine soon too, i guess. btw, how do you make a preview pic?
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Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:41 pm

ChevyM14 Yo dude you look pretty wild in the streets!!
Chevy, dont look like a USA license plate on your rig, where you hail from?
BTW nice launcher lol
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Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:55 pm

When air supply fails you can shoot the frontline soldiers their rations :P

@sjog - Im guessing NY :roll:

Nice gun, keep up the good work.
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Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:15 am

sjog wrote:ChevyM14 Yo dude you look pretty wild in the streets!!
Chevy, dont look like a USA license plate on your rig, where you hail from?
do you see the CHEVY logo on the back of my pick up truck? :idea: . I am from Long island, New York, USA. I make lettering for Fire trucks and I am the bosses son. I can do what I want but I still have to get all my work don. I was only shooting my gun for about 5 mins.

The gun...

4' rifled spudtec baruall
4"X10.5" chamber
12" of 1/4 pipe at 90 psi
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Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:42 am

No need to get defensive, they were just commenting on how lucky you are to be able to shoot on the job. :D
This is a very nice, simple gun. I bet you can get some pretty decent shots out of it!

You really like chevy dontcha' 8)
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If it walks like a dog, sratches like a dog, and barks like a dog, than its probobly a...-TURTLE, it's a TURTLE!!! Cant you see?!!!
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Thats a beast!
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Sat Jun 30, 2007 5:25 pm

Chevy-- Keep on firing that weapon man !!
License plate looked odd at that angle.
In that urban environ spuds are real safe, no ricochet.
Now GB's will fly faster, farther and hit harder.
I highly reccomend them, it is the next step in our addiction.
Keep on shooting.
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