you can use wire cycle spokes they make deadly darts, also you can make cone flights out of thin vinyl from a craft or hobby shop, card ones are good i use photo paper but they need a coat of varnish (clear nail varnish dries quickly) as they are not very waterproof and fall apart after half a dozen shots
Great addition, I found some gray electrical conduit that's pretty darn ridged at 3 ft and all the wire nuts I have are either too small like yours or to big. I was wondering if any tape would work but I have to ask, what size reducer did you use. It looks like the common yellow automotive wire nuts I have are 3/8 at the end (opposite the taper). This has been bugging me sense I saw the video because Dave Canterbury does not address this, he just says yellow wire nuts and a reducer.
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i like the electrical tape idea. i had the same issue with my darts falling through the pvc. i swapped out the bamboo skewers for lengths of coat hanger, straightened, cut and sharpened as close to the same length as possible. they penetrate alot better than bamboo.
@locke6206 i made one outta white pvc . it was s 5 ft pice then broek it in 3 even pieces and put 2 couplings in there lol.. i saw his vid and wanted the threaded pvc but couldnt find none.. idk y i was at lows..
:( .. i used the bamboo skewers but just used a paper cone.. it when liek 4 in in to a pineapple lol .. an dthe tips were cut off so it i hit a squirrle it wont stick in to a tree...
I found I had to do just the opposite. I had to take a small file to the inside of the pipe cause the wire nuts wouldn't go through the "mouthpiece" reducer part. Man does it shoot. Ten feet a way it hits with more power than a Airsoft gun, that's for sure.
It is made using the wire nuts as you see in this video, but instead of using a bamboo or wooden shaft, you drill a small hole into the wirenut and then take a 16D common framing nail cut the head off and press fit it. It will actually penetrate a 1/4th inch thick piece of leather. Provided you blow hard enough. Very accurate and powerful. It helps to take a file to the point of the nail to gain more penetrating abilty.
Hey good job. I made mine about a week or so ago. Had the same problem. I put electrical tape on the inside of the mouth piece. Can't wait to see you shoot. Im not that great on the aimming. But I could kill a bird at 10 feet.
Thank you! Yea I made mine the day I saw Dave's vid but havent had a chance to make any vids until tonight. I have gotten pretty good at about 8 feet, but Im going to try and shoot from about 15 feet today.
try shooting it at your foot to see if it penetrates skin
thedisbatcher 3 months ago
you can use wire cycle spokes they make deadly darts, also you can make cone flights out of thin vinyl from a craft or hobby shop, card ones are good i use photo paper but they need a coat of varnish (clear nail varnish dries quickly) as they are not very waterproof and fall apart after half a dozen shots
greenjack1959l 6 months ago
I've looked everwhere here in Aus for the wire nuts we dont have that kind everything else but!
TheWaggaBloke 7 months ago
Great addition, I found some gray electrical conduit that's pretty darn ridged at 3 ft and all the wire nuts I have are either too small like yours or to big. I was wondering if any tape would work but I have to ask, what size reducer did you use. It looks like the common yellow automotive wire nuts I have are 3/8 at the end (opposite the taper). This has been bugging me sense I saw the video because Dave Canterbury does not address this, he just says yellow wire nuts and a reducer.
TheWanderingThinker 1 year ago
you sounded like forrest gump when you said "like no tomorrow"
wynnebros 1 year ago
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BackyardBound 1 year ago
Thanks for the great vid. I can't seem to find the grey PVC anywhere. When I can find it, it's not threaded. Where did you find yours?
BlondyManko 1 year ago
i like the electrical tape idea. i had the same issue with my darts falling through the pvc. i swapped out the bamboo skewers for lengths of coat hanger, straightened, cut and sharpened as close to the same length as possible. they penetrate alot better than bamboo.
OldDogsCanLearn 1 year ago
ty i got the same problem with th darts and the tape solved but...
how do make the holes in the nuts??
cus mine wont fit the skewers because
i cant drill much futher cause im touching the metal cap underneath
so please help me
laurentprodz 2 years ago
I used wire from a coat hanger instead of the bamboo for darts. They have a lot more penetration power now.
blackthorn1975 2 years ago
i have found the grey threaded pvc to be loads better than the white pvc.
cichlidkeeper89 2 years ago
Yea it definitely is.. Works great
locke6206 2 years ago
@locke6206 i made one outta white pvc . it was s 5 ft pice then broek it in 3 even pieces and put 2 couplings in there lol.. i saw his vid and wanted the threaded pvc but couldnt find none.. idk y i was at lows..
:( .. i used the bamboo skewers but just used a paper cone.. it when liek 4 in in to a pineapple lol .. an dthe tips were cut off so it i hit a squirrle it wont stick in to a tree...
kruppcody1 1 year ago
I found I had to do just the opposite. I had to take a small file to the inside of the pipe cause the wire nuts wouldn't go through the "mouthpiece" reducer part. Man does it shoot. Ten feet a way it hits with more power than a Airsoft gun, that's for sure.
grizphoto 2 years ago
Can it penetrate a a tin can? I have a much more compact dart that will, if you are interested.
hrwulf 2 years ago
what is it
trashlice 2 years ago
It is made using the wire nuts as you see in this video, but instead of using a bamboo or wooden shaft, you drill a small hole into the wirenut and then take a 16D common framing nail cut the head off and press fit it. It will actually penetrate a 1/4th inch thick piece of leather. Provided you blow hard enough. Very accurate and powerful. It helps to take a file to the point of the nail to gain more penetrating abilty.
hrwulf 2 years ago
I would love to see how you did that bud. Sounds like something I would definitely want to try out!
locke6206 2 years ago
that is awesome!!
slamfire69 2 years ago
Good shit !
GlockAnimal 2 years ago
Thanks very much mate....you do good and helpful vids
bogesk 2 years ago
You are very welcome and thank you!
locke6206 2 years ago
Hey good job. I made mine about a week or so ago. Had the same problem. I put electrical tape on the inside of the mouth piece. Can't wait to see you shoot. Im not that great on the aimming. But I could kill a bird at 10 feet.
79outlaw 2 years ago
Thank you! Yea I made mine the day I saw Dave's vid but havent had a chance to make any vids until tonight. I have gotten pretty good at about 8 feet, but Im going to try and shoot from about 15 feet today.
locke6206 2 years ago
nice idea with the tape mate
wolfbrother2501 2 years ago
Thank you buddy!
locke6206 2 years ago
lol no problem
wolfbrother2501 2 years ago