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air powered tripwire paint mine 1 (paint chamber)

air powered tripwire paint mine 1 (paint chamber)
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here is how i made an air powered tripwire paint mine. whats great about this mine is that it does not use any CO2 cartriges, which keeps cost down, and you can fill it with a bicycle pump. It looks harder to build than it is, just take your time. I am going to break this up into 5 different instructables: paint chamber, air chamber, clamps, triggger, and how to use/notes. Just go to the author link to find them all. Lets start with the paint chamber.
 
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Step 1Materials needed

1- section 14" long of 2" pvc/abs pipe
1- 2" pvc/abs end cap
1- 2" pvc/abs coupler
1- 2" pvc/abs threaded end cap and threaded sleeve (find an Oring to put in female part)
1- 12" section of 1" corrugated tubing with threaded ends(1 Oring to fit over threaded part)
1- brass sprinkler head ( 90, 180 or 360 degree)MUST thread on to the corrugated tubing threads
Short section of rubber tubing that slides over the threads of the corrugated tubing
1- Steel tire valve
1- section 6"-6 1/2" long of threaded 2" galvanized pipe
2- 2" galvanized end caps
1- 3/8" ball valve (must open easily, look in air tool supply )
1- 4" spring (1/16" wire diameter, must be able to open valve)
2- 3/8" male to 1/4" female pipe adapters
2- short 1/4" nipples (male)
1- 1 1/2" long 1/4" nipple (male)
1- 1/4" T (all female)
1- 1/4" plug
1- section of 1" x1/8" steel strap
1- 2 1/2" long cotter pin
Some 1" x 1/2" wood
Some 3" wood screws
1- tent steak
1- Key ring
Some short self taping screws
Short piece of thin wire to make hook
Several yards of upholstery thread for trip wire
8" of surgical tubing
1- 16 floz water bottle
1 Small hose clamp
1- small plastic/metal nipple
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Jul 17, 2010. 8:09 PMjlidral says:
so how much will it cost to make the whole mine?

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