BUTANE Powered Spit-Ball Cannon!

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  • Updated: 15-Nov-07
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BUTANE Powered Spit-Ball Cannon!

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  • cool

    i would like to do it but can you show how to do it step by step thnx

    By Nearly God 1196136708 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down
    • steps

      I don't have the original vids steps, because I deleted them.
      But It's a pretty simple project and here are some steps to guide you.
      Tear apart the pen, highlighter and BBQ lighter.
      Push the tacks in near the end of the highlighter, then pull them out again.
      Cut the wires on the BBQ igniter to 1.5", then strip off 0.5".
      Wrap one of each wires around the tacks and push them back in the holes.
      Super glue the igniter onto the highlighter, leaving just enough hang over the end to strike when pushed.
      Next insert a spit ball and fit the pen over the other end of the highlighter, should be a tight fit.
      I use a butane lighter as fuel because it is easy to meter.
      Because of the small chamber, it is very difficult to get the right fuel/air mixture.
      1-3 seconds with the lighter on low, is a good starting point.
      Then put the plug back on the highlighter and your ready to fire.
      The tighter the spitball the harder it fires, be careful it leaves welts.



      By madmax440 1196260573 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
    • Hey Man

      I posted some instructions for you, have fun, if you have an question just ask.
      Cheers,
      Max

      By madmax440 1196199459 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • the lighter

    do we light the lighter into the highliter part, or just the gas? how does that part work?...
    thnx

    By moobomb90 1194804495 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • looks fun

    wanna share the steps?

    By default user 1194430223 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • dude...

    you didnt show any of the steps

    By Abhorsen 1194153460 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Ummm

    You didn't show the steps on how to make it, unless you didn't want to. I imagine it is similar to a potato gun, but on a smaller scale.

    By baily_international 1194016955 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
    • Hey man

      I posted some instructions for you, have fun, if you have an question just ask.
      Cheers,
      Max

      By madmax440 1196199520 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
    • You have the right idea...

      ...simmilar to a potato gun. Glue on the igniter and use the tacks as the electrodes. I use a butane lighter as fuel becuase it is easy to meter. because of the small chamber, it is very difficult to get the right fuel/air mixture. 1-3 seconds with the lighter on low, is a good starting point.

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