Make a "taser-totter" potato gun
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Potato + hairspray + Taser + PVC = Heaven.

Growing up in New Hampshire, I recognize that potato guns represent the pinnacle of American ingenuity. Innovative, powerful, and best of all...pointless.

Made by the fine folks of Make Magazine, this is the blueprint for the Rolls Royce of all potato guns. This one has a taser.

I have made the taser version. I have made the barbeque version. Nothing beats the taser.

Aside from initially miscalculating the electrical arch, Bre Pettis does an excellent job of walking you through the steps of construction.

At WonderHowTo, we have several great spudology tutorials, should you need to investigate further.

Make a potato gun with a taser

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Red49 1 year ago
where can i get ABS i live in VT and Lowes and home depot dont have it
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draconist72 12 months ago
PVC pipe works as well, try your local hardware store. tell em what your upto and they can probably help ya out. they did for me anyway
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draconist72 4 months ago
also make sure its schedule 40 or more. sch40 it should be printed right on the outside. sch40 is rated for the kinds of PSI you're generating. if you're using hairspray be sure to clean out the threads of your end cap when you're all done. if not it acts like glue over time. a BBQ grill ignition works just fine. don't Tase yourself =)
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ryan 5 months ago
yes
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ryan 5 months ago
oh!!!
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ryan 5 months ago
no
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hotmimi 4 months ago
yes
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Amie 1 year ago
hmmm... anyone else notice a similarity between Bre Pettis and Johnny Knoxville?
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jamesly123 9 months ago
oh where can we get that stun gun from??
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mishka007 4 months ago
lol wow is i posibble 2 make 1 that shoots multiple patatos at a time or atleast have som magazine to reload faster.
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draconist72 4 months ago
or just buy one from spudtech.com
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snake1394 3 months ago
hello there.im new brid .lol
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