Any Potato Gunners Out There?

Jssizzle · 11-18-2008, 03:15 PM

I pretty much started paintballing after getting into making my own guns. It started with a stupid little piezoelectric sparker and hairspray, and the next year I built a pneumatic monster with coaxial piston valve made of rubber and hot glue. Then, I put a 3/4" CPVC barrel on one of my cannons, and started to shoot paintballs.

From then on I've been really interested in custom jobs, but unfortunately have never had access to any machine equipment. But PVC was always affordable and fun to mess around with.

Anyone ever get into making their own cannons? We've all probably done the spray-and-pray hairspray cannon, but these things can get complicated. I once planned to make a "hybrid" cannon (a mixture of about 4% propane ignites in normal air pressure, so we double or triple the propane and the air pressure) but never really got it off the ground.

I used to basically live at spudfiles.com, which was really helpful. Anyone enjoy this sort of thing?

Orpackrat · 11-18-2008, 03:19 PM

Never did the spray and pray but my first cannon was used for paintball that also fired spuds and other things using 600PSI. Now the cannons I use are more 800+ PSI.

Occasionally I toy with low pressure 110PSI cannons.

I too was on Spudfiles for some time.

SHOOT3R USA · 11-18-2008, 03:28 PM

I had an idea for an RPP. Haven't went through with it *YET but I plan too as soon as I can get out of my driveway.

Flatline's Up! · 11-18-2008, 04:18 PM

took it apart after putting a hole in the shed at the rent house...

Jaan · 11-18-2008, 06:11 PM

Made my first one to be a paintball shotgun, but nobody would let me use it on the field because they didn't want to get hit with the potato / wad. I never found a better substitute than a potato.

super-cameron · 11-18-2008, 06:25 PM

I remember seeing plans for a 6 shot spud gun in the back of a "Guns and Ammo" years ago, but I never shelled out the $20 for the plans. sigh.

MaD · 11-18-2008, 07:30 PM

I've built a few co2 based and LP / air based. Most were grossly overpowered or a little too "DIY" for paintball use. I've done some other air powered projects like a "rocket launcher" using a pneumatic converted solenoid valve. Kids love that one. Here it is before I converted the valve to fully pneumatic.

pillage · 11-18-2008, 07:55 PM

I have built them and run them off a scuba tank.

dukie · 11-18-2008, 10:05 PM

I have built a couple. Ran them off propane instead of hairspray. No gummy buildup.

doc Zox · 11-18-2008, 10:09 PM

one of my experiments:

11-18-2008, 03:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jssizzle Rec Poster Join Date: Aug 2008	Any Potato Gunners Out There? I pretty much started paintballing after getting into making my own guns. It started with a stupid little piezoelectric sparker and hairspray, and the next year I built a pneumatic monster with coaxial piston valve made of rubber and hot glue. Then, I put a 3/4" CPVC barrel on one of my cannons, and started to shoot paintballs. From then on I've been really interested in custom jobs, but unfortunately have never had access to any machine equipment. But PVC was always affordable and fun to mess around with. Anyone ever get into making their own cannons? We've all probably done the spray-and-pray hairspray cannon, but these things can get complicated. I once planned to make a "hybrid" cannon (a mixture of about 4% propane ignites in normal air pressure, so we double or triple the propane and the air pressure) but never really got it off the ground. I used to basically live at spudfiles.com, which was really helpful. Anyone enjoy this sort of thing?

11-18-2008, 03:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
SHOOT3R USA Let's Go Mountaineers! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Virginia	I had an idea for an RPP. Haven't went through with it *YET but I plan too as soon as I can get out of my driveway. __________________ MCB Feedback Harb: SHOOT3R is genetically predisposed to be an idiot Harb: he saves most of the idiocy for in here SHOOT3R: so i was butt naked in this corn field right?

11-18-2008, 06:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jaan XYZZY Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: People's Republic of Massachusetts	Made my first one to be a paintball shotgun, but nobody would let me use it on the field because they didn't want to get hit with the potato / wad. I never found a better substitute than a potato. __________________ If your glasses fog up and you want to make your own mask fans, here's how; V-Force Mask Fans JT fans with speed control "My happiness doesn't depend on anything. My heart is always happy. I do have anger issues though."

11-18-2008, 07:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
MaD MCB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A2, Michigan	I've built a few co2 based and LP / air based. Most were grossly overpowered or a little too "DIY" for paintball use. I've done some other air powered projects like a "rocket launcher" using a pneumatic converted solenoid valve. Kids love that one. Here it is before I converted the valve to fully pneumatic. __________________ -= MaD =- Sheridan Seals and Parts Feedback DIY Paintball Stuff! Note: While I would love to take credit for his work, I am not associated with Mad Customs! You can contact BigMatt-MadCustoms in his MCB forum

11-18-2008, 07:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
pillage 6.5x50 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yorktown, Virginia	I have built them and run them off a scuba tank. __________________ If meat is murder, I'll have a beer with the murder please. My Feedback Thread[/SIZE][/SIZE]

11-18-2008, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Orpackrat MCB Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Salem OR	Never did the spray and pray but my first cannon was used for paintball that also fired spuds and other things using 600PSI. Now the cannons I use are more 800+ PSI. Occasionally I toy with low pressure 110PSI cannons. I too was on Spudfiles for some time.

11-18-2008, 04:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Flatline's Up! Seasoned Member Join Date: Apr 2006	took it apart after putting a hole in the shed at the rent house...

11-18-2008, 10:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
dukie more gooder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kitchener, Ontario	I have built a couple. Ran them off propane instead of hairspray. No gummy buildup. __________________ The 5Th Run DSG Sales Thread DRV's in stock DSP frames in stock My Feedback

11-18-2008, 10:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
doc Zox Shop Smart,Shop S-Mart Join Date: Jul 2006	one of my experiments:

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