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potato cannon (with interchangeable barrels)

potato cannon (with interchangeable barrels)
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your going to make a potato gun and that has inherent dangers so don't be a retard and shoot this at anyone/ any animal/ anything you want to live this is very powerful
 
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Step 1Parts

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ok here is what you need

pvc primer
pvc cement
superglue
sandpaper
teflon tape
5' of 2" pvc
2' of 1 1/2" pvc
2' of 1" pvc
a 3/4 inch valve with threaded insides
the appropriate screw in thing (they are grey see the pic) two of them
2" to 3/4" coupling and threaded bushing X2 (only this one and thats 2 couplings and 2 bushings)
1 1/2" to 3/4" coupling and threaded bushing
1" to 3/4" coupling and threaded bushing
2 inch endcap
schrader valve (bike tire valve) ((not pictured))
basic tools like scissors, a pvc saw (i used a hacksaw)

Total cost: $40.89

**IMPORTANT** all the bushings are the measurement ( say 2") to 3/4 thread
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8 comments
Apr 2, 2009. 10:25 PMflaresam says:
I HATE BALL VALVES!!! Sorry, please use something better, on my current gun, I took the valve off of an old air duster, it works great!
Apr 14, 2009. 9:31 PMflaresam says:
ug, sorry, but they are 2 bulky, ugly, and they are hard to open. They also suck as triggers. I confess, i did use a ballvalve on my first gun, but i only use airdusters and sprinkler valves now >.<
Apr 17, 2009. 7:46 AMflaresam says:
Great! I would love to see that when your done!
Mar 9, 2009. 6:57 AMiloveairsoftstuff says:
pretty cool. i plan on building it as soon as i can get some money. thanks 5 stars

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