PVC Cannon

by blaineanater

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Intro: PVC Cannon

a cannon that shoots acorns,batteries,water,cO2 cartriges and all under pressure

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!

53 Comments

Masher007 10 years ago

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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CaseBoy 13 years ago

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

H20 13 years ago

it can but super glue the rubber and foam or it rips when u shoot it

Makersauce 13 years ago

is this even safe please answer immediately

DIY and STUFF 14 years ago

wtf nice instructable but u didnt lable anything i dont know wat any piece is srry but i dont know wat ur talking about

spudling9 15 years ago

do you need an air compresser?!

KiNG07 16 years ago

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.

zach12 15 years ago

what did you shoot in the video

zach911 15 years ago

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

theRIAA 15 years ago

that was a while ago. to ere is human. "It's grenade not gernade god ppl learn english."

theRIAA 15 years ago

and he still hasn't fixed it...

theRIAA 15 years ago

"blaine.doc" leading to some school report cover sheet...

mag400 16 years ago

where do you buy Pvc?

Bright Shadow 16 years ago

at a construction store like Home Depot or Lowes (very cheap)

receiver545 16 years ago

home depot and lowes are not cheap !! Ace hardware is cheap !!

zach911 15 years ago

aT home depot you can get 4yds of pvc for 50 cents. It really cheap

receiver545 15 years ago

were do you live though? i live in NC-in the USA and its $1-$2.
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