How to Build a Potato Gun - Pvc Pipe Spud Gun

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they say idle hands are the devil's workshop. bored on a saturday afternoon, my buddy and i downloaded some basic plans from the internet and had a working gun by sundown. half how-to and half entertainment, i hope this video inspires you to make one of your own. total cost: $17.

Here's the parts list (as requested many, many times) From gun's barrel to chamber:
1.5" PVC pipe (2 feet - barrel)
1.5" to 3" expander
3" PVC pipe (1 foot - chamber)
3" female threaded plug
3" threaded cap
Push button BBQ lighter
Purple PVC Primer
PVC Cement/Glue

Follow directions on cans for priming and cementing. You can substitute pipe sizes: barrel should be twice as long and half the width of the chamber.

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  • I'm sure we would ...

    I'm sure we would all LOVE to see that. That thing would be traveling at LEAST 125/mph when it hits the ground, nearly DOUBLING the initial exit velocity of my gun; it would travel about 1/4 mile into the sky. I'm not being sarcastic - PLEASE, post that video.

    By guitarfaces [Affiliate User] 1200941556
  • that is the ignitor ...

    that is the ignitor from a gas grill, i have the same one on mine

    By C0l1ink516 [Affiliate User] 1200938912
  • 6.4 seconds??? ...

    6.4 seconds??? thats nothing, mine dose over 30 seconds.

    By C0l1ink516 [Affiliate User] 1200938827
  • get bent dude they ...

    get bent dude they where just having fun. All the fun you ever get would b at home beating of to some 3D chick on a video game.

    By heathfiedler [Affiliate User] 1200860927
  • What Kind of ...

    What Kind of ignitor is that? what did you take it from???

    By foxrasr54 [Affiliate User] 1200843895
  • Lowe's sells short ...

    Lowe's sells short sections of PVC for around 2-4$....I built one last night....works great aside from a crappy igniter....

    By Galaxy2517 [Affiliate User] 1200119465
  • dude very cool hope ...

    dude very cool hope that guy doesnt brake ur camra lol :D

    By strpoop [Affiliate User] 1200077118
  • its very very ...

    its very very simple... thx guys i'm ready to make the my one ;)

    By belgvr [Affiliate User] 1200067304
  • $17??? thats cheap! ...

    $17??? thats cheap! If i did make a spud gun would i need to buy a Huge PVC pipe and cut it down to size? DIY shops dont sell some lengths of pipe do they???

    By Ryan1412 [Affiliate User] 1199431135
  • Grimey519 is ...

    Grimey519 is yakking his fuking trap..Fucken Canadian loser...

    By Bigjohnnywad [Affiliate User] 1199131972
  • These young guys ...

    These young guys are having fun..remember what that was like..Keep your fuking negative opinion to yourself..If I want your opinion..I will give you it..

    By Bigjohnnywad [Affiliate User] 1199131921
  • awsome gun like the ...

    awsome gun like the editing on the vid too you should try asetalene <-- or how ever it's spelled in a 4"-2" one that would really fly :D

    By ggarryy [Affiliate User] 1199114306
  • Dear Grimey, ...

    Dear Grimey,
    Spelling and Grammar can be fun! Apostrophes are your friends.
    Love,
    The "Stupid Potato Gun F****ts "

    By guitarfaces [Affiliate User] 1199108018
  • Wow - I haven't ...

    Wow - I haven't checked these comments in a week... looks like we've been busy. :) Thanks for the compliments, everyone! I'm happy you enjoyed the video.

    By guitarfaces [Affiliate User] 1199107600
  • yea dummy, who says ...

    yea dummy, who says that? nice gun guys

    By motoxkid92 [Affiliate User] 1198973220
  • Bitch please... if ...

    Bitch please... if your not smart then at least act like it. Potato gun ain't gonna help you in life... you better do you history research on Canada... fuckin' dummy.

    By GRIMEY519 [Affiliate User] 1198768801
  • F**k you I actually ...

    F**k you I actually am only 20 years old but this up saying I was 70 to amuse idiots like yourself..Fuk off you stupid Canadian..loser..EH..

    By Bigjohnnywad [Affiliate User] 1198690800
  • Just quit putting ...

    Just quit putting up post you dumb 70 year old loner... get a life.. go out and get active... your times almost up old man... I'M DONE.

    By GRIMEY519 [Affiliate User] 1198668502
  • Listen if I want or ...

    Listen if I want or need your opinion..I will give it to you..Otherwise dont fucken bother me

    By Bigjohnnywad [Affiliate User] 1198668420
  • lol.. you find this ...

    lol.. you find this interesting don't you?

    By GRIMEY519 [Affiliate User] 1198667992
  • Fuking idiot ...

    Fuking idiot Canadian..

    By Bigjohnnywad [Affiliate User] 1198667799
  • KILL YOURSELF..

    KILL YOURSELF..

    By GRIMEY519 [Affiliate User] 1198667210
  • They are just ...

    They are just demonstrating how to build something and make a product..watch your foul mouth you fuktard..

    By Bigjohnnywad [Affiliate User] 1198614096
  • actually no... i'm ...

    actually no... i'm assuming there a bunch of F****ts cause there in a garage building a potato gun. they go around to hard ware stores buying all this equipment for a youtube video??? wtf is that?... and who the F**k are you.. F**k you and your dead hamster cracker.. your probably one of the H**o 's in the video who didn't get to touch the camera............. S**k a dick, NO H**o .

    By GRIMEY519 [Affiliate User] 1198421982
  • wild guess, your an ...

    wild guess, your an emo? you hate life and everyone who ejoys it right...yeaaah.

    By DeadFrozenHamster [Affiliate User] 1198412278
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