Articles / Do-It-Yourself potato cannon
Price varies depending on the materials used.
WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU KILL YOURSELF WITH
THIS THING!
What you need:
One 4' of 2" PVC
One 1' of 4" PVC
One 4" to 2" pipe reducer
One cleanout plug with adapter
PVC cement
PVC cleaner
One BBQ Ignitor
2 drywall screws
A electric drill and drill bit
How to make it:
1. Clean all the parts with a damp rag, then dry them
with a dry rag.
2. Dry fit the parts before you continue to ensure that
they will fit properly.
3. Apply some cleaner to all parts of the fittings and
pipes.
4. Apply cement in the same areas you applied the cleaner.
5. Glue the cleanout adapter to one end of the combustion
chamber (the short, fat piece of piping)
6. On the other side of the combustion chamber, glue
on the 4" to 2" reducer.
7. Take the longer piece of piping, and glue one one
end of it to the 2" part of the reducer.
8. Drill two holes at either side of the combustion chamber
for the drywall screws, slightly smaller that the screw itself.
9. After you have the drywall screws screwed in, either
solder (recommended) or tape the lead from the BBQ igniter to one of the drywall
screws.
10. Let the glue dry out for at least 24 hours.
11. Open the cleanout plug and test fire the ignition
system by pressing down the red button. Make sure that your glue is completely
dried, and that no fumes still linger within. If you see a blue spark fly across
the two drywall screws, you've done it right.
Note: you can get all of
these parts from Home Depot or your local hardware
store, you will also need some potatoes and a few cans of starter fluid
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