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Anyone make or know someone who has made a potato or "spud gun"?

We made one this weekend and its a lot of fun.

The guys in this video seem to be douchebags trying to create jackass-like mayhem. I dont agree with them terrorizing and damaging people's property with a truly dangerous device.

I have a large piece of property and can safely blast a one pound potato several hundred feet from my deck into the woods-hitting trees at their 30 ft high levels,the potatoes are obliterated in potato spray.

I want to hang some bullseyes in the trees now.

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I dont agree with them terrorizing and damaging people's property with a truly dangerous device.

yeah, be careful.

The question is can it launch a projectile full of tapioca?

Fill up a balloon and launch it. Or better yet a pile of magnum condoms!

What the...? This makes no sense and I'm sober...

Yeah, I almost got hit by a potato last year.. (I wasn't a target, mind you.)

OMG, That....is....AWESOME!

*goes out to build one*

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Yeah-I was asking if anyone else were familiar with a spud gun.

I'm guessing you havent?

OMG, That....is....AWESOME!

*goes out to build one*

google potato gun- there are many plans and instructions.

just make sure its legal where you are-they are considered firearms in many countries and many US states as well.

I heard someone got killed with a potato gun.

I heard someone got killed with a potato gun.

I wouldnt be surprised. Its incredible the velocity it leaves the gun with after a 2 second burst of Right-Guard spray deodorant.

I treat the thing like a regular gun. If you accidentally shot someone with it, they would be injured.

i remember smunkee mentioning the use of spud cannons in a battle with her idiot neighbours. not sure if they were used on both sides though.

Right Guard? Try starter fluid. Also, for a more satisfying 'bang', as well as increased velocity and the ability to fire smaller objects, try using newspaper as wadding.

Yes, I do have one. And no, I haven't successfully caught the potato on fire. Yet.

Also, mine is way bigger. It's 6 feet tall, it's a beast. It also goes a LOT farther.

Yep, they're a lot of fun! :D

http://dangerouslyfun.com/

Gaussian gun=epic win

Right Guard? Try starter fluid.

Or for better penetration, try a floral aerosol air freshner. Nothing can withstand depleted geranium rounds.

Hmm. I might build something like this for myself just for a laugh someday, however, I'm afraid that if any of the local neds catch me firing it in the local park harmlessly at trees and whatnot, they might figure out how to build one or even buy a fully built one off the internetz, and terrorize the town with perfectly legal but potentially deadly fire-arms, ruining the fun for responsible spud gun enthuisiasts everywhere.

Or for better penetration, try a floral aerosol air freshner. Nothing can withstand depleted geranium rounds.
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Right Guard? Try starter fluid. Also, for a more satisfying 'bang', as well as increased velocity and the ability to fire smaller objects, try using newspaper as wadding.

Yes, I do have one. And no, I haven't successfully caught the potato on fire. Yet.

Also, mine is way bigger. It's 6 feet tall, it's a beast. It also goes a LOT farther.

I'm working my way up. WIll starter fluid breakdown PVC or its cement?

I really am being as careful as I can,I dont want to have the thing rupture-I hate going to the ER with stupid injuries.

Or worse-hurting a by-stander.

Hmm. I might build something like this for myself just for a laugh someday, however, I'm afraid that if any of the local neds catch me firing it in the local park harmlessly at trees and whatnot, they might figure out how to build one or even buy a fully built one off the internetz, and terrorize the town with perfectly legal but potentially deadly fire-arms, ruining the fun for responsible spud gun enthuisiasts everywhere.

I'm staying on my property with this thing. I know whats down-range.

Or for better penetration, try a floral aerosol air freshner. Nothing can withstand depleted geranium rounds.

Thats pretty funny. :D

I'm going to try to hit Home Depot this weekend for parts for another one.

The legendary Poo Cannon was a modified potato gun. *nod*