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Q: What is a potato cannon, spud gun, spudzooka etc.

A: A potato cannon is exactly what it sounds like. A cannon made to shoot potatoes. Spud Guns can consist of many different types of materials or use different methods of ejecting the potato. Rumor has it that the first home made cannon was created by a few bored, alcohol induced guys who duct taped some beer cans together into a long cylinder. Each can had its top and bottom cut off except for the last one which still had the top left on which was used to put the fuel in and ignite it (supposedly lighter fluid/gasoline and a match/lighter to light it). The ammo they used to lauch was supposedly a tennis ball (todays soda cans wont fit a tennis ball).

Q: My spud gun wont shoot! i got plenty of fuel in there man i can smell it! Im clickin the damn thing a hundred times and nothing is happening. Whats the deal man?

A: For a spud gun to shoot it must have the proper mixture of fuel and oxygen to combust. Most typically it is due to putting too much fuel in the chamber. Keep experimenting with the length of time you spray and remember that less is more!

Q: What types of materials can be used to construct potato guns or "Spud Guns"?

A: Well there is a lot of different materials you could possibly use to build a powerful spud gun but the cheapest and most commonly used pipe is PVC (polyvinyl chloride). PVC is pretty inexpensive and specialty fittings are plentifull. PVC is also lightweight so even if you are a candyass you should have no problem carrying/holding a PVC spud gun.

Q: What can i use for fuel?

A: Aerosol propelled cans like hairspray, deodorant, degreaser and starting fluid are the most common . Propane and Mapp gas are typically used on advanced spud guns . I personally use Starting fluid and denatured alcohol in the guns i shoot that arent rigged up with a propane tank. Starting fluid or Denatured Alcohol provides a nice clean burn and the ease of spraying into the chamber directly. Do not use any sort of solid fuel such as gunpowder. Dont use gasoline either as it will eat away at the chemical bonds made from cementing the fittings together, the PVC itself seems to stand up to it but you will most likely shoot the barrel or some other fitting off which could hurt someone. Also, dont force raw oxygen from a tank or do something crazy like use welding gas as you will probably blow up the cannon.

Q: How can i get multiple sparks from a BBQ ignitor? How do BBQ clickers work?

A: BBQ clickers create electricity from a piezoelectric diode. The clicking sound you hear when you push the button down is from a spring loaded hammer driving down on a crystal diode that generates voltage when pressure is applied. In order to get multiple sparks from a BBQ clicker you must wire your ignition points in series, not parallel. Wiring the ignition points in a parallel circit will only jump the gap with the least electrical resistance. Wiring it in series forces the circuit to make a complete loop through two (or more) spark gaps.

Possibilities soon to come in the future: Custom all-in-one fan controller box AND stungun ignition. Modified propane attachments, custom meter pipes and valve systems, automatic solenoid valves, portable and onboard propane setup. Ammunition section: rubber bouncy balls, plastic balls (high density), injection molded ammunition, rifled slugs, pvc rockets, breech loading barrels, bolt action barrels. More air cannons and air cannon accessories. Piston valves, ball valves, sch. 80 unions, precut burst disks, safety blowoff valves, flow regulators, check valves, custom air gauges.

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