ambenz
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I thought this was pretty neat and a little safer then Lysol and a match.
Can a potato gun variant be too far behind?
Can a potato gun variant be too far behind?
Bead Bazooka! BOOM!
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kbeefy
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I had a bead blaster in the late 90's.
ObnoxiousFumes
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Yeah, they’re nothing new lol.
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I have some videos (that for safety I probably shouldn’t post publicly lol) of a bead blaster cannon my buddy made at work. The output on the tank was I think 2 1/2” pipe thread so he made a 2 foot long barrel for it and by golly that thing would launch an empty rattle can over 100 yards!
It's all fun and games until Dad finds the exit wound on the garage wall. After a short hiatus, in college we used a variety of compressed gases to propel several round(ish) objects. These days you'd get kicked off campus, back then it was encouraged.
zkdiesel
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We have that and a cheetah Manual
That version is easier to manhandle and do yourselfneith a far better trigger while manupalating the tire
That version is easier to manhandle and do yourselfneith a far better trigger while manupalating the tire
We had a yellow Cheetah with the 90 degree ball valve that you opened to seat the bead
ObnoxiousFumes
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Yep, would have had much better range if the projectile fit the barrel better lol
It's all fun and games until Dad finds the exit wound on the garage wall. After a short hiatus, in college we used a variety of compressed gases to propel several round(ish) objects. These days you'd get kicked off campus, back then it was encouraged.
zkdiesel
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Yep but this has a piston grip trigger so a guy can one hand it while holding up tire
ObnoxiousFumes
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This 38L is the one we had at work, that we made the cannon with.
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I wonder if they make a mini one for motorcycle tires...sometimes I have to take them way over the pressure limit (with the valve core out) to seat slicks.
ObnoxiousFumes
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Not sure I catch your meaning, is this sarcasm?
Kinda, I don't think an empty would have enough mass to fly that far.
nadogail
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I have seen pros use the Cheetah, the demonstration was impressive.
kbeefy
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No, by then I had built a propane powered electronic ignition potato cannon, so compressed air was boring.
nmk_61802
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Was walking thru HF the other day, and saw they now have a Cheetah knockoff:
www.harborfreight.com
5 Gallon ASME Compliant Tire Bead Seater
Amazing deals on this 5Gal Tire Bead Seater at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
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I remeber the Cheetah Blaster not sure if that was the brand or model though.
scooby074
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Cheetah been around forever. Tire Dr on YT is partnered with Bead Bazooka if you want to see them in action
Leaflessshadetree
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I've had one for years. They come in different sizes. I think mine is about 6 gallon and I've used it on small tires (lawn mower, motorcycles) and light truck tires.
Mine (and I think most) have a 1/4 turn valve. The handles and trigger on this might make it ergonomically better. But I wonder if the trigger and release mechanism are as rugged and reliable.
For the important question: Didn't launch a potato as well as most of the potato (or flaming tennis ball) cannons I've seen.
Mine (and I think most) have a 1/4 turn valve. The handles and trigger on this might make it ergonomically better. But I wonder if the trigger and release mechanism are as rugged and reliable.
For the important question: Didn't launch a potato as well as most of the potato (or flaming tennis ball) cannons I've seen.
Firebrick43
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Did you watch the video? The 3L one is designed just for that
kaymccampbell
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That's a nifty toy. Its valving it's based on the same theory as a lawn sprinkler valve, and other pressure restrained valves. I like that someone finally got the bugs out of that linear design. If you're doing an air potato gun, a big sprinkler valve is cheap n easy to mod for trigger use.
I just did - that is awesome!