On this episode I’m gonna show you how to make this awesome air powered water balloon cannon. Before starting this project will be to travel to the local hardware store and acquire these parts you can find the parts list for this and other projects at the github.com to get started will need to cut it to 12 inch pieces of 2 inch PVC pipe and 63 inch pieces of 1 inch PVC pipe.
I use my compound miter saw to cut the PVC when cutting PVC with the Powersoft be sure to use a segmented blade using a standard blade could result in dangerous kickbacks and of course regardless of the method you choose always forget I protection. After we get the PVC pipe cut it’s time to test that all of our components let’s start by assembling the pressure tank the pressure tanks are connected by a one inch PVC. Another T. is added to split incoming air from outgoing here and will be connected to our firing mechanism which is a simple water sprinkler valve on top of the team will add a 3 quarter inch ball valve this will allow us to charge the tanks and close the system for portable firing. Now we need to take one of the one inch cap central quarter inch hole in it for an air compressor quick release this is how we will pressurize the canon it’s attached directly behind the ball well. Then just add the 24 inspiring beryl and assemble the detonator. Once we’re happy with the fed it’s time to glue it all together be sure to use the proper PVC primer on all of the joints before we start blowing as it will help prevent leaks.
Now it’s time to apply the PVC cement I like to push the parts together tightly and then twist them one quarter of a term. Some of the bigger fittings can be very difficult to fit together and require a lot of force so don’t let the glue dry too long before meeting them together. Sure to get the alignment right on the elbows because you won’t be able to adjust them later. Now let’s drop the wire back about a quarter of an inch and connect the momentary switch to the 9 volt battery snaps and the doorbell are. I prefer to sort of the joints and use heat shrink to cover them. Once finished it should look like this. Next without the momentary switch to the whole we drove earlier and the one in a quarter inch PVC cap and then slide the wire through the 5 inch length piece of pipe. I thought the wiring needed to clean up so I covered it with this black tubing for a super clean look with everything assembled it’s time to attach the air compressor give it a test fire. I just place the pay cap over the end and press the detonator. It works. I want my water balloon cannons look awesome so I decided to paint it yellow and black first I painted the yellow and then taped it off carefully be sure to wait 2004 hours for the paint to cure completely before applying the masking tape. Once that’s done we’re ready to paint the black components and then gently remove the masking tape.
Finally will apply pipe thread tape to all of the threaded joints before final assembly and that’s it it’s ready to fire before the first firing we need to lubricate the beryl was a vegetable oil and the first shots as excess. But my second shot missed. I put this black piece of foam down the barrel and fired it at 120 PSI to give you an idea of just how powerful this thing is easily traveling hundreds of feet into the air. Well that’s it for this project if you enjoyed this video please help me out by liking and subscribing to my channel on YouTube and of course thanks for watching.
