well over the weekend the combustion chamber suddenly blew up as i fired it. It almost took my arm off. So.... i was woundering if it was possible to use the IR Remote(found here http://www.aaroncake.net/circuits/irremote.htm)in the electroincs site to create a spark to set off the gun instead of igniter. Any one got any ideas?
Actually it's pretty easy. User the IR Remote circuit to activate a relay wich controls the ../circuits/hvgen.htmhigh voltage generator[/ulr]. Simply replace the power supply section of the HV generator (T1, C1, BR1, etc) with a 12V source (battery) and connect the relay in series.
When it blew up did it shatter or just blow into 2 or 3 large peices? What was the diameter and size of it and what was it made out of?. My first gun blew up but it was just a chunk off the back. i wrapped the barrel in 4 or 5 layers of duct tape and the tape was cut clean right along the egde not fraid or anything like you cut it with a razor. I didnt think the tape would kepp it from blowing up but at least from shattering. My new gun is wrapped with aluminum flashing about 3 layers and 5 pipe clamps. I also build An add on 6" inch chaber to screw onto the 4 inch. First time used it i forgot to glue the 6 to 4 inch fitting and when i set it off the respective peices blew about 4 feet away from the tripod on both sides but that time i was smart and have 20 kv wire going from my bbq igniter to the gun.(I have more fittings on that then i have in my bathroom.) I only used aqua net but have been thinking of useing propane.
shit are you all mixing ABS and PVC if you do it will explode and uses PVC glue not all purpose glue my first gun I used an ABS barrel with a PVC chamber and the barrel blow up but my new gun it is all PVC I aint had no problems with it
Nah Mine is all pvc. Abs is hard to get around here. i dunno why. It seems like its the other way around for everyone else. This one has duct tape and sheet metal.
IR Detanator
Posted - Jan 07 2003 : 4:34:12 PM
