Build an Air Cannon for less than $50

We talk about how to Build an Air Cannon with easy to find parts for less than $50. This can be built in less than an hour (24 hours for glue to dry) then ready to shoot water, or lots of other fun stuff

Parts List Image:
http://gunwebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Air-Cannon-Parts.jpg

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• how
• to
• Build
• an
• Air
• Cannon

[hollisterdrumboy850]

hey man great video! do you think you could get me a detailed part list wrote out it would be a mojor help:)

[GearBuyersGuide]

@hollisterdrumboy850

well we put the parts list inthat photo, (link in the description)

[nuclearthreat545]

Now can you build me a bass cannon? ;)

[GearBuyersGuide]

@nuclearthreat545

we wouldn't condone shooting fish with a cannon like this, sorry

[iknowmy3table]

you know if you need an adapter for a tire valve (the technical term is a Schrader valve) you can use a valve stem for tubeless tires, it's like a rubber self sealing plug, just drill a tight fitting hole in an end cap and pull it through with some pliers. from my experience most people install Schrader valves on their air cannons this way. Generally you can get a handful of them for free from the mechanic who replaces your tires, if they're nice

[codairsoftsoldier]

U got a nice kid

How old is he

[leakeyboy]

You look like a good Dad, great to see.

[SpeedyCheeze]

I built something like this a while back. I opted to use black iron pipe for the tank and copper for the barrel instead of pvc. It uses a blowgun as a pilot valve to dump the sprinkler valve more quickly then just a solenoid. Because the safe working pressures of the valves and other components can only be around 150PSI, shop air is perfect. It fires AA batteries like nobody's business.

[lostburro]

"The kids work for ice cream." Awesome! 

[lnclincoln]

Your son is awesome!

[hollisterdrumboy850]

@GearBuyersGuide much appreceated:)

[ewtoutdoors]

Cool vid, thanks.

[machinegun911]

aww yes...........lowes!

[Mrcaffinebean]

Cool! It was neat to watch the little one put them together. When I was younger, around 12, I got into the small diameter cannons seeing how fast I could launch stuff. It was always fun, but in the end they always ended up with small leaks. Good video!