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bingsbaits
11-01-2018, 02:54 PM
Dave if this is not allowed, Please delete...

Not black powder pyro but stuff still shoots and goes bang.

Many of us have had a potato cannon over the years and I never felt safe with the shoulder or hand held options. So my old lawnmower was sacrificed for the experiment.. Carbide rocks and a couple cups of water are the fuel. There is a grill lighter to get her to fire and she even has a sight..
Range--Good hard potato almost 1/4 mile...Definitely can't point this one toward the neighbors...


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PyroJoeNEPA
11-01-2018, 06:57 PM
Great looking project. I didn't know they still sold calcium carbide for canons.

Kenny East
11-09-2018, 12:21 AM
Amazon sells bangsite calcium carbide for salute canons. Think they sell the chunk calcium carbide as well.

Looks good, not sure I would trust pvc with acetylene

nightstalker
11-11-2018, 12:56 AM
that's pretty cool nice setup on a mower