NEW SOAKER CREATION

Warning: some of these waterguns can possibly be dangerous. Use caution when using power

tools, first trying your watergun, and use due caution when soaking people with your creation.

If you cause injury to yourself or anyone else, I am in no way

liable.

Tips:

You can get CPS pressure tubing at http://www.mcmaster.com and search for elastic tubing

'Briefing on CPS tubing'

The stuff expands like you wouldn't believe. A 3/8" I.D. expands to about 3" diameter, and

it expands in length from 1ft to about 3ft. It's very durable, but I had one section that was

badly extruded, when it expanded, you could see broken and messed up spots in one area.

Later, when pressurizing, it split there. So long as the area you're working with doesn't have

any internal scratchs, it will work fine.

Don't make a gun that is hose dependent, you're really limiting yourself.

The size of the nozzle is important, but you must have enough water volume to power it, wonder

why the CPS guns have less pressure than the XPs, but have more range? In a CPS nozzle

casing, which makes it fire, the valve is about the size of a quarter. In the XPs, it's only slightly

bigger than the nozzle.

Every person who builds their own water guns should have a box of o-rings

FULL SOAKER CONSTRUCTION

JAVELIN

One of the most powerful water cannons on the planet. A level range that will match a 2000,

output that does the same. Compact size and fairly fast reload make this gun versitile too.

TOOLS:

Pliers

PVC Cement

PVC Cleaner

An electric drill

Every drill bit on earth

A half inch pipe tap will help

PARTS:

two 2" PVC pipe caps

at least 2' of 2" PVC pipe.

one 1"1/4 PVC pipe cap

one 1/2" treaded female to 1/2" pipe PVC fitting

one 1/2" treaded PVC valve

one tubeless air valve (try automotive stores)

at least 1' of any size between 1/4" and 1/2" treaded metal rod

two same size as above nuts

a box of o-rings (I should have the exact sizes)

two o-rings slightly smaller than the 2" pipe I.D.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Drill a hole in the center of the 1"1/4 pipe cap, the hole must be slightly smaller

than your threaded rod. Use your pliers to twist the rod into the cap. Put o-rings

around the rod on each side of the cap. Screw the nuts on, tight. Use a table saw to

put a groove into the top part of the cap and the bottom part (if you don't have a

table saw, get busy with a carving knife...). Slip the big o-rings onto the grooves.

Try to get the whole cap assemebly into the 2" pipe, if it fits, great. If not, make the

grooves bigger. When the piston (that's what it is) fits, take a hack saw and cut the

treaded rod between 6 inches and 7 inches from the cap. Put the piston into the

pipe. Drill a hole one of the 2" caps (we will call this cap the bottom cap). The

hole should be the same size as on the air valve's package. If you lost the package,

or it doesn't say which size, use a mike to measure it. Then, use a tire valve puller,

or a pair of pliers, to pull the air valve through the hole (make sure that the valve

is facing out). Then, drill a 1/2" hole in the other cap (the top cap). Use a knife to

carve the sides off until the 1/2" pipe to 1/2" treaded fitting fits inside it (or use

your 1/2" pipe tap). Put an o-ring around the treaded part of the fitting and

replace it in the top cap, then put another o-ring on the outside of it (you want the

treaded part of the fitting facing out). Screw the treaded 1/2" valve onto the fitting,

use pliers to hold the fitting in place and make it REAL tight. Cut the 2" pipe to

21" long. Glue the caps on, but be VERY sure that the bottom cap goes on the

side where the treaded rod (on the piston) is. You'll need a ram rod to

push the piston back after each use (wood dowel works), and you'll need

a hand pump (not a foot pump, they aren't made for much use). I suggest

getting a good pump, I've got a cast iron one with a pressure gauge and is

rated for 140PSI. To use: Justpush the piston down with the ram rod, fill with

water, pressurize to 130PSI, and open the valve to saturate anything in front

of the nozzle. Also, I have a brass 1/2" treaded male to female garden hose

fitting, and a quick connect. The quick connect lets you quick charge it if you

have a hose, and it narrows down the stream too. If you want to really get

someone, take off the quick connect piece. The raw data is using the

quick connect piece.

Raw data:

Level range: 35ft

45 angle range: 45ft

Output: 25-35oz per s.

Capacity: 28oz

Cannon length: 25"-27"

Never fire this at anyone point blank.

POSIEDON'S TRIDENT

This cannon is basically a double sized jav, but it has more shear power

then any other watergun on earth. If you want to build one, e-mail me.

But first, build a jav - for two reasons. First, so you'll have some experience.

Second, so you won't think I'm lying about the raw data of the Trident.

I was shocked when I ranged tested this cannon.

Raw data:

Level range: 45ft

45 angle range: 45ft

Output: 55-70oz per s.

Capacity: 60oz

Cannon length: 25"-27"

Using this thing is considered poor sportsmanship.