Can anyone help me make a cannon to shoot small objects (Oranges, balls, kittens etc)

[mattyprice4004]

As a project, and with the lighting a can of deodorant thread as inspiration, I would like to make a cannon as described above, fueled by lighter fluid or deodorant.

Will plastic drainpipe do, and how do I go about creating an end-pipe and ignition?

Thanks for any help

 

[Delvis]

There should be a tutorial on the net to be honest, especially for like a spud launcher or something, they're pretty easy...just damn dangerous.

 

[mattyprice4004]

There should be a tutorial on the net to be honest, especially for like a spud launcher or something, they're pretty easy...just damn dangerous.

Can you help then? I've looked to no avail.

 

[Raikiri]

http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/diy-spud-gun

Always get the stuff rated for high PSI, even if it costs more. Shards of PVC in your face will hurt

 

[Delvis]

http://dangerouslyfun.com/spud-gun

There are easy methods though...that also says "Danger level: Do not try this!" as well....hah.

you can do it with just a drain pipe somehow.

 

[BooshFan91]

My mate did it with a drain pipe, and this weird nozzle at the end covered in tape. He then took the bit that makes the spark out of a lighter, sprayed the inside of the nozzle with hairspray (spud has been loaded at this point), then created a spark and it flew into the wall and splattered everywhere scaring the mushrooms out of us. After this, it did not work. Small story of reality there from the BooshFan91, sorry...

 

[frosty03]

make it wrong and you'll lose afew fingers, or an eye, or eyes and all fingers, or maybe both hands AND both eyes...

With luck, you'll blow off your balls too, thereby saving the human race....

 

[cokecan]

If anyone saw the show "Clarkson" that used to be on telly quite a few years ago, he showed you how to create various sized bazooka's using house hold objects and lighter fluid

lol the metal bin with the turkey in on the oven springs to mind

 

[Phate]

Theres a good video on google video of some guys that made them, loads of fun!

 

[Spacedeck]

Can anyone help me make a cannon to shoot small objects (Oranges, balls, kittens etc)

And what would they be?

 

[Mr.Orb]

Dr.EM on here made a canon using a bit of pipe, a wheelbarrow wheel and a lawnmower engine. If I remember it shot bonbons and frozen pea's pretty well.

 

[Phate]

here we go - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5271826118365465358&hl=en

 

[Tefal]

And what would they be?

they're these little fluffy things, they can usually be found in sacks down the canal.

they make good pie.

 

[Stelly]

here we go - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5271826118365465358&hl=en

I want one!

Stelly

 

[Tefal]

Stelly

I keep reading that as sally

 

[Stelly]

I keep reading that as sally

I am not sally, well unless you want me to be

Stelly

 

[danza]

Expect a visit from plod if you make one and fire it. They're rather loud and rather frowned upon from what I've read!

If you do make one though, I want videos of it in action!!

 

[C@lpol Junkie]

lol hrs of fun... post some pics if u get it working ^^

 

[Ben M]

remeber that cement powder has a huge surface area. Spray deodorant on that and you get a bigger bang because it burns faster. Or so my friend, who built one of these crazy devices, said.

 

[Solari]

Sugar rockets instead, tbh