I think Patrick's on the right track. You could just get a 3" Y fitting, put it inline with the hose on a leaf blower, and get one of those huge bags of...
Rodney Sparks
sparks@...
May 3, 2001 2:43 pm
9710
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. SpudGuns Monthly Chat Date: Monday, May 7, 2001 Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM PDT (GMT-07:00) Don't forget about...
spudguns@yahoogroups....
May 7, 2001 1:02 am
9711
Wow it's been awful quiet for a couple of weeks. We've had a lot of excitement in that time anyway. Stepson came out and brought a female friend along with him...
Alton Teague Shop mac...
altodsa1@...
May 18, 2001 7:45 pm
9712
... From: Alton Teague Shop machine To: spudguns@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 1:43 PM Subject: [spudguns] Sure is awful quiet Wow it's been awful...
p_parsons
p_parsons@...
May 21, 2001 1:44 am
9713
Hay Alton, Yup, it sure has been quite for awhile but things will probably pick up soon as school is out. Say , you sure you where not testing out a spudcannon...
p_parsons
p_parsons@...
May 21, 2001 2:00 am
9714
No further information on this story, either on other electronic media or in traditional print......... ... Here is the story that ran on the 18th. {of May...
jetex-eer@...
May 24, 2001 6:48 pm
9715
just wondering...
James Reid
crosis11@...
May 28, 2001 11:54 pm
9716
I just built a spud gun chamber 19 inches of 4inch abs and barrel 32 inches of 2 inch abs pipe.I am using Hairspray as a propellant.So the Question is how much...
James Reid
crosis11@...
May 29, 2001 12:11 am
9717
HI James, I don't have a combustion cannon, only pneumatics'. But 7 seconds sounds like a bit much. I'd start out at 1 and work up from there. How about some...
p_parsons
p_parsons@...
May 29, 2001 2:43 am
9718
my spud gun has a 13" long by 3 " dia. chamber and takes two seconds of hairspray, for your chamber size i would estimate 5 seconds. Russ...
redmo@...
May 29, 2001 9:38 pm
9719
James- Sounds like you have the start of a mighty fine spud gun. Seven seconds of hairspray sounds like alot. I use about three seconds of "aquanet". I also...
Paul
Spudrokmk3@...
May 30, 2001 7:56 pm
9720
I'm not exactally the expert on this subject (I mostly build pnuematics), but I have a combustion with a a chamber about half the size of yours and I only use...
Zachary Garm
z_garm@...
May 30, 2001 9:06 pm
9721
Hey spudgunners! I am going to be starting work on my next potato gun soon. What I want is a reseonably sized, pnuematic gun that is capable of shooting a spud...
PotatoChucker@...
May 31, 2001 12:59 am
9722
Runs great! That one provides a ratio of about 3:1. Thing is using a valve anything smaller than the barrel is introducing a significant restriction to full...
Ed Goldmann
edward@...
May 31, 2001 1:02 am
9723
Alright! Some activity in the spudgun community. :) Andy ... From: PotatoChucker@... To: spudguns@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 7:58 PM ...
Andy Dyckman
andrew@...
May 31, 2001 2:11 am
9724
Hay Chucker Well , I have not built a coaxial that feed through the valve, only piston type pneumatics. I can say, be careful when you step up to the 2"...
p_parsons
p_parsons@...
May 31, 2001 2:14 am
9725
I haven't been very active on this list in the last year or so. Shame on me! I've been really bogged down with obligations in life. My next project is a...
Andy Dyckman
andrew@...
May 31, 2001 2:18 am
9726
H Andy Well if you have not done so , I recommend you search out every spudgun site you can and read up on the Pneumatics, and how they work.( piston types) ,...
p_parsons
p_parsons@...
May 31, 2001 4:09 am
9727
Thanks for the advice. I've looked at a number of coaxial piston cannons, but after pretty extensive searching, I haven't been able to find moast of the parts...
PotatoChucker@...
May 31, 2001 10:55 am
9728
Hello List! I'm in the process of assembling a spudgun, (pneumatic, piston-valve type, 1.5" barrel 3" chamber.) I'm trying to be as carefull as i can, using...
Ted Hansen
kc8nod@...
May 31, 2001 1:18 pm
9729
Ted, Rainbird Rated, Last I knew at 120-150 psi recommend use at 80 to save on wear. I have not had any problems in my 2 years of using mine. Used on 3" X...
W. Mark Worden
w.m.worden@...
May 31, 2001 6:41 pm
9730
Most vavles are rated for 80 to 150 psi, and I think that most Rainbird valves can ahnde 120 psi. The best way to check would be to go to www.rainbird.com. ...
PotatoChucker@...
May 31, 2001 8:43 pm
9731
Hi, all. I just signed on this week, but I've been looking through old posts, and I'm pretty impressed with the caliber of the group. I'm really excited about...
Adventures_in_nomadic...
Jun 1, 2001 8:21 am
9732
Hi, all. I just signed on this week, but I've been looking through old posts, and I'm pretty impressed with the caliber of the group. I'm really excited about...
Adventures_in_nomadic...
Jun 1, 2001 8:21 am
9733
A fan wouldn't be terribly hard to do -- If your gun is completely coaxial (No Wyes or Tees anywhere) build one piece of pipe that funnels down to the size of...
Andy Dyckman
andrew@...
Jun 1, 2001 8:43 am
9734
Hey some activity all of a sudden. Pistons - a 3 inch PVC piston with collars and end caps slides quite nicely inside 4 inch pipe. Be sure to have some kind of...
Alton Teague Shop mac...
altodsa1@...
Jun 1, 2001 9:27 pm
9735
Hey all. I hope youre familiar with the Spudgun Technology Center? Ed Goldmann made several new guns, some more awesome tennis ball launchers. Anyway, some of...
Sam Perkins-Harbin
sperkins@...
Jun 2, 2001 6:15 pm
9736
Ok I just fired my spud gun and it sucked it only shot about 100 feet. Do you guys think the chamber is too long or the hair spray to weak?I used 4,5,6 seconds...
James Reid
crosis11@...
Jun 2, 2001 6:21 pm
9737
... From: Sam Perkins-Harbin [mailto:sperkins@...] Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 1:16 PM To: spudguns@yahoogroups.com Subject: [spudguns] Ed Goldmann's...
Dan Thames
dthames@...
Jun 2, 2001 6:47 pm
9738
Sam, Have you ever seen how a solenoid sprinkler valve works? If not look on Ed's site, it shows it somewhere (it's beyond me to explain it without pictures)....