Awesome Cheap Pneumatic Cannon!

In this instructable, I will be showing you how to make a cheap and powerful air cannon. It's one of the most simple pneumatic "air cannons" It's power, cheap, simple to build and will launch a potato or other projectile a very long distance. This is my first cannon build but I do have experience with PVC and launchers (See my water bottle rocket launcher here)

Let's get started!

And be sure to check out lewster's page. He made the first cannon and inspired me to build this one, because I couldn't use his with my air compressor. Thanks L

Step 1 Parts

Here are the parts you will need:
Some sort of valve (I used a 25mm [1"] ball valve)
2x 50cm lengths of Pressure rated PVC pipe (same as your valve size. In my case, 25mm)
End cap to suit your PVC pipe (again, 25mm)
Barb to 1/4" air fitting (I placed it in my end cap with epoxy)
Schrader valve
2x hose clamps
30cm (1 foot) of air compressor tube

Tools your will need:
Hacksaw
PVC cement
Something to get rid of burs

That is all you will need!

Comments

[sin3kveer]

You are genius dude....

[rimar2000]

Good work!

[dog digger]

Thanks!