I think interest has faded. I function as one of the moderators of the group. We have had several people join in the past year or so, but almost no one ever...
Dan, The interest fades and the last cannon leaves in a garage sale when the joggers and walkers start cluttering up my last shooting area. At least they stay...
Still doing fireworks, Dan? last fourth came and went and i never lit a thing, funny how interests change. I've been in the process of building a large bore...
Hi Zeb, I've become taken with Stoner System rifles (ARs)...They're fascinating, the Lego Block of rifles, real mix and match. Seems like no matter what you...
Zeb, I recall my nephew doing a paper on some air rifles that the Spanish used against Napoleon's troops. Only hear say data but what I recall was a pressure...
Zeb, If my memory serves me right, I remember reading that Louis and Clark had an air rifle with them on their expedition. Jack [Non-text portions of this...
you guys are both right, same air rifle,i believe a girondi (might be spelled wrong). 10 shots from a resovoir fill, breach loading, all this in the time of...
Zeb, Sent you a couple of e-mails...They haven't bounced yet. Hope your old address is still good Jack [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Alton posted this a LONG time ago and I think it deserves repeating. Hope everyone has a happy 4th!!! REMEMBERING INDEPENDENCE DAY Have you ever wondered what...
I am working hard to do just that. I am into making fireworks now. I have 3 successful tests lifting 5.5 pounds (8" ball shell) in a rocket. I will have 3...
Awesome Dan, 8" shells with a rocket??! Haven't built any fireworks in years, but around this time of year I sure do miss being in the smoke. You still using...
I am involved in the PGI and we have competition at the convention in Aug. So, I am practicing and developing. The largest shells I have seen in the rocket...
Hi everyone, Spudguns,this sounds like fun.I live in the Dallas/FtWorth area and I am new to these.I have read about them and watched on TV.Now I have the urge...
Welcome here! there hasn't been alot of activity here in a while, but I'm sure a few people still keep tabs here, and will answear any questions you might...
Hi Zeb, I see that air might be an easier build so I figure the first one has to be air then maybe combustion.On that note what gasses are used in a combustion...
When this group was very active there was a lot of very young people and a mix of those in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. The older crowd (I think) was a little...
I got to love compressed air that shots 700+ yards and knocks down a dead tree !! CraigP ... From: Dan Thames To: spudguns@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,...
Hi Dan, Went to your web site: http://pyrodan.privatedata.com/ and had a look see. A lot of the link were dead. Got Error 404 page not found. The Link titles...
Herman, I know. I moved it there and I had a lot of files that were just out there and not part of the pages/links. So, I moved only what was linked. During...
Dan, where is the PGI convention this year? I went years ago, great time, IIRC is was in Fargo ND when I went, Good luck in the competition, would love to see...
Real easy is hairspay, getting it to be consistant is another issue. Propane is about the best as you could use a metering device to meter the correct amount...
Dan, Coputer glitges stopped me from any earlier response. I will get a list together and when you get back from the Pyro convention if you would see what you...
In a combustion spud gun,propane and hair spray I understand is used.Anyone try wood gas? CraigP [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...