How to Build a large potato cannon(spud gun)

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By sammyholten
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How to make a Potato, Orange, lemon cannon. What ever you want to call it. This is quiet a large cannon. And it is very DANGEROUS.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

1 meter of 80mm PVC
80mm to 120mm PVC adapter
120mm to 150mm PVC adapter
15cm of 150mm PVC
Screw cap adapter and cap
BBQ sparker(piezo)
PVC primer
PVC Cement

Step 1

Place all PVC pipes in a line. Now put primer on all pieces that are joining pieces like so(pieces are higlighted).
Step 2

Let the primer dry for about 5 minutes. Now you are ready to put the PVC cement on. This part is of building a cannon is the most important. If the joints are not perfect the cannon will become a lot more dangerous. Place cement on areas that have primer on them. And put pieces together.
Step 3

Now that the cannon is complete you must let it dry for 24 hours before puting the BBQ sparker(piezo) in it.
Step 4

Drill hole in PVC Screw cap to fit BBQ(piezo) like so. If you a Thunb tac next to the piezo it will spark. Tape the tac to the BBQ sparker.
Step 5

NOW YOU ARE READY TO FIRE!!

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alejosbin said

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on 7/24/2009 you can also learn how to build a spud cannon at www.spudgundepot.com the one I made was very powerful. you can also buy a spud cannon there