Film Can Zat Gun

This Instructable shows you how to make a Zat Gun from Stargate. The only thing is that this won't stun anybody, and it doesn't fire that neat blue lightning bolt. Instead it works by igniting a flammable gas in an enclosed space. This enclosed space is the inside of a film canister.



DISCLAIMER:
If you hurt anything or blow your eye out it isn't my fault.

Step 1: Get Your Stuff

Here is a list of the materials you need:

• Piezoelectric quartz igniter. I will show you how to get this from a cheep lighter.
• PVC. I used a 1/2 inch diameter chunk about 20 inches long.
• PVC end cap. This is for the end mount.
• 1/2 inch PVC end cap. This is for the but end of the 1/2 inch pipe.
• Speaker wire. I used about 18 inches of solid speaker wire.
• Electricians tape. You need lots, the more the merrier.
• Solder.
• Shrink Tubing.
• Several film canisters and one film canister lid.
• Sand. For bending the PVC.

Here are the tools you will need:

• Soldering Iron.
• Hot Air Gun. For the shrink tubing, matches will work also.
• Gas Stove or Bunsen Burner. For bending the PVC.
• Screwdriver. For gutting the lighter.
• Wire Strippers/Cutters.
• Hack Saw. For cutting PVC
• Drill. For drilling out the larger PVC end cap.
• Epoxy. For gluing on the larger end cap.