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Air Duster Gun

Air Duster Gun
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Air Dusters arent just for cleaning things, they are also potential propellant. Here you will see how to launch small objects at reasonable velocity (i used erasers).
 
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Step 1Lets GO!

Lets GO!
Ok, first lets go grab what we need. Of course you need the air duster with the little plastic straw. Nowdays this is available at Target and Wal-Mart or other places like that, along with electronics stores. Get whatever is cheapest, but it must have the plastc straw.

Ok, now we need a click pen. The one pictured works best (and they are mostly free from car delerships) because it comes apart nicely.

We also need a lighter, or like i did the first time you can use a stove if you are really carefull. A projectile can be found later, i use erasers from cheap pencils.

DISCLAIMER: this project can possibly injure somebody. I am not responsible for any injuries, damages or deaths related to the fabrication or usage of this product. Allways use common saftey sense and proper saftey equipment while fabricating or using this product. It can shoot over 100ft and still sting a little.
This was origionally posted my me at (http://sirscamit.tripod.com/id12.html)
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25 comments
Dec 14, 2006. 7:54 PMnathan41492 says:
Would an airsoft BB fit in there? That would hurt a lot more!
Aug 2, 2008. 12:44 PMcodongolev says:
I bet it would.....
Jul 7, 2011. 9:42 AMbwool1 says:
I have made plenty of airsoft guns with pens like that, and airsoft BB's fit fine in them. The only problem that I can think of with an airsoft BB is that the compressed air might go right past the BB, so you might want to use some oil as in step 3.
Jun 7, 2011. 12:58 PMbeehard44 says:
guess what they have adapters to use these in airsoft guns!
maybe i can use this for my current sniper project...
Apr 27, 2009. 12:19 PMsharlston says:
I LIVE IN THE UK BUT I CANT FIND THIS STUFF ANYWHERE HOW MUCH IS IT IN THE USA?
Aug 17, 2009. 7:16 AMredneckjaybyrd says:
It only costs a few bucks in the states, you could probably buy it off the net. If they have it in the UK but probably not called the same thing, here it's usually sold in any electronics department usually next to stuff like monitor wipes, sometimes described as keyboard cleaner.
Oct 16, 2008. 10:34 AMcrayzclown1 says:
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Jul 9, 2007. 4:07 PMdeansep says:
At close range you can probaly hurt someone right? With the right object and stuff. If so then let me know. Then I can add it to my group, That Hurts.
Jul 3, 2008. 6:21 PMkenny94 says:
if you use tacks, then yes
Jul 9, 2007. 4:09 PMdeansep says:
It also says Possibly injure so yes of no?
Oct 7, 2007. 4:47 PMfunwithfire325 says:
hey! i saw a video on this exact same thing do you do those videos!?
Feb 8, 2007. 10:15 PMmaxiscool says:
I did it, but mine only goes about 20 feet. Beside from the fact that my can of Dust Off is almost empty, what could be the problem here?
Feb 11, 2007. 10:59 AMmaxiscool says:
look at my profile and see the modification I made.
Nov 29, 2006. 6:04 PMDieffsta says:
haha cool. about how far will it shoot certain items? just curious
Nov 29, 2006. 6:05 PMDieffsta says:
oh im stupid...i coulda just read it haha
Nov 25, 2006. 11:56 AMDELETED_ryan1993 says:
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Nov 25, 2006. 3:46 PMmrbob1000 says:
i did that to a flower and it shattered... are you thinking what im thinking (razor sharp ice bullet)
Nov 27, 2006. 1:25 AMCrash2108 says:
For an ice bullet, you have to slowly cool it so that the ice crystals are bigger. That way, it is stronger.
Jun 7, 2011. 1:00 PMbeehard44 says:
hmm, first time i heard that, i'll give it a shot with blunt ones once i get my air duster (2 dollars a can, how cheaper can it get?)
Nov 26, 2006. 4:08 PMMagicfap says:
nice!, i have to try this! (razor sharp ice bullets rule!!!!)
Nov 24, 2006. 7:28 PMmrbob1000 says:
try some air soft bb's

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