Introduction: PVC Cannon
a cannon that shoots acorns,batteries,water,cO2 cartriges and all under pressure
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Step 1: Parts
}}}2in pipe
2in cap
2in to 1/2in reducer
2in coupling for reducer
1/2in pipe [for connecters and barrel]
1/2in valve[slip]
tire valve[from autozone]
3/4 pipe for barrel
3/4 to 1/2 reducer [for barrel]
1/2 cap [for handle]
Step 2: Put Everything Together!
just snap everything together and glue!
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53 Comments
8 years ago on Introduction
Danger: See link: This is not spam, but a warning. PVC will fail suddenly after a while. This was band member that hurt badly by a T-Shirt launcher explosion.
See the pictures and never use PVC to hold air, Please.
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13 years ago on Step 1
can it shoot nerf darts?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
i made something like this and i shoot nerve darts with the tops ripped off and then i hot glue fishing weights to them......go so far
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
it can but super glue the rubber and foam or it rips when u shoot it
12 years ago on Introduction
is this even safe please answer immediately
12 years ago on Step 1
wtf nice instructable but u didnt lable anything i dont know wat any piece is srry but i dont know wat ur talking about
14 years ago on Step 2
do you need an air compresser?!
15 years ago on Introduction
SORRY, AM A NEWBIE, BUT HOW DO U MANIPULATE IT, I MEAN CHARGING AND SHOOTING. PLEASE EXPLAIN. I AM NOT UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF PVC CANNON AND GUNS, COULD SOMEONE POST A LINK EXPLAINING THE BASICS.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
this might be a little late, but heres a link that covers the basics of it
Combustion and Pneumatic Style Guns
And to charge it you need an air compressor or bicycle pump, and you pump it up
14 years ago on Step 2
what did you shoot in the video
14 years ago on Introduction
Leave the kid alone. ur the dumbass around here u probably have no life and can only entertain your self by insulting ppl on instructables
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
that was a while ago. to ere is human. "It's grenade not gernade god ppl learn english."
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
and he still hasn't fixed it...
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
fixed what?
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
"blaine.doc" leading to some school report cover sheet...
15 years ago on Introduction
where do you buy Pvc?
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
at a construction store like Home Depot or Lowes (very cheap)
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
home depot and lowes are not cheap !! Ace hardware is cheap !!
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
aT home depot you can get 4yds of pvc for 50 cents. It really cheap
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
were do you live though? i live in NC-in the USA and its $1-$2.