The Great Potato Cannon

Step 7 A word of caution!

If you do not follow the PVC Glue manuf. directions about waiting the 24 hours for the glue to dry there is a possibility that the fumes from the glue would be enough to lob a potato through your soffit on your backporch. BE CAREFUL.

Comments

[bakedjuggernaut]

I like the look of it man. I just went to the store bought the stuff and just put all the parts together, just waiting till tomorrow to start lighting some potatoes across town! I'm using WD-40 though, not hairspray. you use less spray, and WD is pushed out of the can with propane, so its nice. Can't wait to use it. -Home Depot, was a lil more pricey than i though it would be, but i bought a few extra stuff. but was around 60 for me..

[RedneckAsian]

i dont care cuz where i live there's a lowes and home depot across the street from each other

[tonysoprano6379]

Awesome. I am glad to inspire others to build potato guns. I know that there are alot on this site.... make another instructable with your project. I like to see other peoples projects and videos.

[markymaster1]

Use hair spray, Lysol, or spray on deodorant. they stay spray longer and probably more potent with less smell. burning WD-40 smells so... try those listed.

[markymaster1]

dude WD-40 doesnt ignite once it settles. it has to stay in spray form to light and since its thick oil it settles quik. use hair spray or lysol. the original spray cans work great. also for torching = )

[tonysoprano6379]

Glad to hear you are using my instructable as a model for your project!!!! You are the second person who has mentioned wd-40, I think I'll give it a try. !!!!!

[bakedjuggernaut]

yeah, watch the hell out though, holy crap. it didn't work the first time i took it out to use. and sprayed to much, and mixed wd40 w/ hairspray cause i was wtf this thing needs to blow. then i just left it there for a weekend. came back shot it off, and damn. I had duck tape around the trigger and it flew right off nearly hit myself and burnt the hell outa my thumb, but it was awesome.

[codongolev]

was the barrel shooting fire?

[tonysoprano6379]

Yes it's awesome !!!!! When we shoot at night there is a good 2 foot flame that shoots out of the barrel!!! It Rocks!

[Summer]

Way to go Tony. It's about time you put up a damn Instructable. I only showed it to you a million years ago!!!!

[lilmafia513]

Yes!!Wheels would be good, with pipe big enough to shoot cantelopes!!LOL!! Good idea dad!! This thing is more fun to shoot than a real gun!!

[pappyapb]

Yep, makes a pappy proud!!! Good job son, sorry about the soffit. Next time we should try 6 inch pipe & put some wheels on it.!!