The potato gun, also known as spud gun or spudzooka, is a sure fire way to give yourself endless hours of entertainment. It can be made by things that are commonly found in your home. If not it’s only a short trip to your closest home depot. I’m sure the trip will be worth every minute once you’re launching produce hundreds of feet away.
It’s pretty simple, follow these guidelines, and remember BE CAREFUL! Although the potato gun is dangerously amusing, it should NOT be used to settle your personal vendettas. The “spudzooka” is no doubt a great toy for teenagers and adults alike.
Materials:
A. Flint igniter (lantern lighter)
B. 4" PVC cleanout plug
C. 4" PVC fitting cleanout adapter
D. 4" PVC coupling
E. 4" x 24" PVC pipe
F. 2" x 4" PVC increaser reducer
G. 2" x 48" PVC pipe
H. PVC cleaner, primer, & cement
I. Sack of potatoes
J. Hair spray (aerosol)
You will also need:
K. drill
L. saw
M. file
(Awesome Saggy White T-Shirt Not Included)
Instructions
1. Cut the PVC components to length and clean and prime the joints. Cement components C thru G together.
2. Drill a hole for the lantern lighter in the middle of pipe E and then install the lighter with its included hardware. These lighters are very compact and use flint to produce a strong spark. You can find them in the camping section of large department stores.
3. With the file, sharpen the circumference of pipe G. This makes shoving the potato in easier because the pipe will cut off the excess potato.
4. You’re ready to launch!
1. i. Find a very large, open area to launch the gun.
2. ii. Load a potato. Use a stick or rod to plunge it most of the way down the barrel.
3. iii. Spray the hair spray (make sure it’s flammable) into the fat end of the gun. If you use too little the potato won’t go far; too much and it won’t launch at all because there isn’t enough oxygen in the chamber.
4. iv. Quickly screw on the plug (part B).
5. v. Hold the gun at your side, aiming in a safe direction.
Give the lighter a quick flick, as if you’re snapping your fingers.