Be the coolest person on the block by building a pneumatic device that will launch candy 100 feet in the air, and make it rain down all kinds of sugary treats!!!
It's fun to make, and a huge hit at birthday parties!
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It's fun to make, and a huge hit at birthday parties!
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WARNING: This project uses compressed air as the medium for projecting candy, and thereby poses various safety risks. This project should not be attempted without adult supervision and adequate training. Misuse, or careless use, of tools or projects may result in serious injury or death. Use of this video content is at your own risk.
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I am a novice at best doing these projects and have never been a handy man around the house. with that said i have mo knowledge of the materials that you used to make this project. i know it may be a hassle but do you have a full list so that i do not get the wrong stuff and blow my hand off in an attempt to improvise?.lol
I love the nice finish you put on it too!
P.S.
you make the coolest things ever. I love the solar scorcher and both air cannons
I made the pump adaptor from a valve stem. You can get these at auto parts stores or companies that deal in tire repair.
All the best!
Grant.
1. cut a one inch long section of scrap pipe (same pipe as barrel)
2. buy a tube of GE Silicone 2 Caulking
3. Lay the pipe "ring" down on a smooth flat surface
4. Fill the ring with the caulking, allow it to cure.
upon curing you will now have a perfectly sized plug for your barrel, The friction between the plug and barrel walls will create Fk which can decreasethe projectiles velocity although I find it preferable to deal with this Fk because it seems to be less of an issue than the lost air pressure due to using other "plug" type items. - Hope this helps!
- Side note: You can also cast awesome projectiles using silicone that are reusable rather than wasting a bag of potatoes. Although these cast silicone projectiles bounce, so be careful of ricochet.
-note: Increasing the amount of corn starch used will decrease curing times and using the GE 2 silicone will reak of what smells like acetone/vinegar so do it on your porch of outside if ya can. Its not really an issue its just not an atmosphere I enjoyed breathing in my small basement shop the first time I did this!
I tested an aluminum pressure system this way. It failed at 4000 psi with barely a whimper, instead of a big bang.
You do lovely work. Keep up the great projects!
How did you generate 4000 PSI??
http://www.instructables.com/group/air/
I don't believe at any point I impressed that they ate this candy. If you read the instructable, the unwrapped candies were for testing the ballistics, but individually wrapped candies were used for the parties.
Now saying that, what exactly is the purpose of your comment?
Did you know that your water pipes are smeared with the same industrial adhesive you sound so concerned about?
And the fertilizer for your food is made from cow manure as well as the same lawn crawling bugs and bacteria?
Even if we did eat unwrapped candies from off the lawn, I personally am not concerned about it. I'd eat them too. If it's a big concern for you, then I suggest you do something you're more comfortable with.
Excellent project, I have made one similar and have launched cardboard tubes for plotter paper well into the sky. I hadn't thought of using it to shotgun candy. I make the kids use a bicycle pump to air it up rather than my compressor, they are usually too interested in getting to the next launch than they are in getting the pressure up higher than I am comfortable with in the PVC.
The cardboard tubes make a marvelous "thwump" sound at launch.
Glen
PS- If I had an extra one, I'd give you TWO internets.
Thanks again! :D