101 Uses For...

[Giles Corey]

So, here I am preparing to create 2-5 Potato guns, of different proportions.

And while making rudimentary plans for this operation, my mother asked the following. "What on earth can a potato gun do thats constructive...?" *Note: in a mainly sarcastic manner*

But I thought about it, and I could only come up with one or two constructive things to do with it in the brief moment I had to ponder.

So I would like to hear what anyone else can come up with for things it may be used for!

~Fire Away!~

 

1- Grappleing Hook ;)

2- Fire Work Cannon

[REASON]

#3

 

1. Hang a good size canvas in front of a solid wall.

 

2. Paint your potatos a variety of complementary colors.

 

3. While they're still wet with paint, fire them at the canvas.

 

4. Sell your "Potato Gun" art.

[freeztar]

I've got one. :)

 

4. The easiest way to make mashed potatoes :)

[Turtle]

You'll put your eye out! :)

 

1. Hang a good size canvas in front of a solid wall.

 

2. Paint your potatos a variety of complementary colors.

 

3. While they're still wet with paint, fire them at the canvas.

 

4. Sell your "Potato Gun" art.

 

Not bad.

 

I've got one.

 

The easiest way to make mashed potatoes

 

Not bad.

:D Two down, 99 to go.:eek:

 

Make your colorant food-coloring, and make art, then eat the mashings at a festive dinner. Travel to peoples' homes to offer the whole package as a catered affair. Careful not to put out your eye. :eek: :)

[GAHD]

#3 gopher-trap (think about it)

 

#4 anchor-driver, eg tent peg in place of potato

[freeztar]

#3 gopher-trap (think about it)

 

#4 anchor-driver, eg tent peg in place of potato

 

Actually that's 5 and 6 because Giles came up with the first two.

 

Good ones though. I think I understand the gopher trap, but I'm not sure.

 

Do you lay some bait outside of a hole and then fire when it comes out?

[Jet2]

#7. Shoot tennis balls to andience, better if it's a machine gun function

[DFINITLYDISTRUBD]

1: terlet plunger (that'll clear yer pipes!!!)

 

2; Drywall removal

 

3;hamster space program (no real hammies though:naughty:)

 

4.tickin off yer neighbors (and local law enforcement their illegal in Pa.)

 

5. stage pyro's

 

6. confetti or streamer launcher (use model rocket parachute tissue for wadding)

 

7. fish call

 

8. automotive dismantling

 

9. getting more entertainment from old tv's

 

10. tennisball server (Fido ain't catching that one!)

 

11. chuck/crow scarer

 

12. beer opener

 

13. apple corer

 

14. pool drainer

 

:)

[Giles Corey]

Aha, the potato gun was a major success after some experience with it's technicalities, and fixing the 3' to 1 1/2' connector... Rewiring the spark plug...A lot of duck tape... Apoxy... Screws...:doh:

As of right now, with the right mixture of gas and air, it blows my mind that with 2 seconds of Axe body spray, it can luanch the potato well over 100 yards.

I will attempt to get footage in the near future, while staying as far below the level of publicly illegal-ness that I can. *It is illegal*...:weather_rain:

But with cuation it is no more dangerous than a fly swatter.

[DFINITLYDISTRUBD]

Aquan-net and other assorted hair sprays pack a better punch (read the labels the higher the alcahol content the better...Also note some of these products use propane as the propellent these are even better!)

 

Ether starting fluid for engines also works exceptionally well and is my personal fave.

 

 

Spark plugs? When I built mine I used a grill sparker wired to two machine screws, one on either side of the barrel secured inside with lock nuts and washers leaving an aproximatly .33" gap between the ends of the screws for the spark to jump. (this method also allowed a means of further securing the breech cap instead of just relying on the PVC adhesive to hold it in place. I always worry that the breech will blow off causing injury so a little extra insurance is always good.)

[DougF]

OK, all good one so far.

 

How about, no lethal home security

 

or target practice sense you fire a gun in the city

 

or use it for screaming cat removal

 

[GAHD]

lock de-icer works really well, but it's essentially colored isopropanol(you warm states won't have a clue). "contact head cleaner" from electronic shops is in the same area of effectiveness;98% isopropanol/isobutane, just don't go too nuts with it.

[Boerseun]

Add aerodynamic stabilising fins and weigh it down with lead.

 

And you'll have a very nifty intercontinental ballistic doorstop.

[Jay-qu]

We never really bothered firing potatoes out of our guns - we always would go for lemons/oranges and apples :evil: the 'round' therefore stays intact throughout firing and also after impact (mostly)

 

Useful application: Airport Bird Scarer :steering:

[REASON]

Freezy, do you remember what number we're on?

 

Does it matter? :phones:

[freeztar]

Freezy, do you remember what number we're on?

 

1. Grappleing Hook
   
2. Fire Work Cannon
   
3. Potato art
   
4. Mashed potatoes
   
5. Gopher trap
   
6. Anchor driver
   
7. Shoot tennis balls to audience
   
8. Terlet plunger
   
9. Drywall removal
   
10. Hamster space program
    
11. Tickin off yer neighbors
    
12. Stage pyros
    
13. Confetti launcher
    
14. Fish call?
    
15. Automotive dismantling
    
16. More entertainment from old tvs
    
17. Chuck/crow scarer
    
18. Beer opener
    
19. Apple corer
    
20. Pool drainer
    
21. Non-lethal home security
    
22. Target practice
    
23. Screaming cat removal
    
24. Intercontinental ballistic doorstop
    
25. Airport bird scarer
    

Does it matter? :phones:

 

Probably not, but it's fun nonetheless. :lol:

[REASON]

Alright, quarter of the way there.

 

26. Batting practice pitcher. :phones: