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[Spanish patata, alteration (probably influenced by Quechua papa,
white potato) of Taino batata, sweet potato.]
Sign up for this years 3rd annual POTATO GUN BATTLE III. Last year over 23 people were seriously hurt. We dont wear pads
and we play inside a school gymnasium. Similar rules to Dodgeball. We have a blast, literally.
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Big Potato
Everyone else has a web site, so I figured, why not me too? On this site I'll describe myself and share my interests and ideas.
Cops crack down on potato guns Young people who make weapons to launch spud face a fine and jail
By Associated
Press
Craig Neuman/Steves older brother
Community liaison officer Craig Neuman holds
a confiscated "potato gun."
K.C.Mo. -- Authorities warn they'll
confiscate homemade weapons that young people are building to launch potatoes and other projectiles 200 yards or more. After
seizing four "potato launchers," the East Grand Rapids Public Safety Department issued a zero-tolerance warning last week
about the offbeat devices. Firing or possessing one in a public area could bring a $500 fine and a possible
90-day jail sentence, and department leaders say they won't hesitate to prosecute. Behind closed doors,
however, officers admit the weapons are pretty ingenious. "Look at this thing," said Safety Director
Andy Spielberg, holding the largest and most sophisticated of the weapons. "A kid made this." A 16-year-old
East KC high school sophomore crafted a cannon that used air pressure and could launch something over a couple of football
fields, community liaison officer Craig Neuman said. It had a built-in pressure gauge, a trigger
button and could fire a hard plastic bullet about five inches long and two inches in circumference. "This
kid had safety in mind. He had two safety switches on it," Neuman said. "But basically, it's a gun. Just because it shoots
a potato doesn't mean it's not a gun." The teen-ager, who was issued a warning, didn't hurt anyone or
damage property. Neuman said he surrendered the weapon when asked. Sgt. Kris Neuman of St
Louis, Mo said it was around 1995 when she first encountered potato launchers. Since then, Neuman said, instructions
for building bigger and better ones at home have been posted on dozens of Internet sites. City ordinances
prohibit firing any weapon that could cause personal or property damage. Simply possessing one in a park is grounds for prosecution.
The city measure also authorizes police to take and destroy the inventions.
FORGET THIS NONSENSE!!! LETS SHOOT POTATOES WITH OUR FRIENDS!!!
YEAH BABY!!!
A spud gun is a form of potato shooter that is made of ABS pipe. Do not use PVC pipe!. Do not use DWV pipe (drain, waste, vent) or cellulose pipe marked NOT FOR PRESSURE. This means DO NOT USE THEM OR PRESSURIZE
THEM AT ALL. These pipes can tolerate no pressures and will explode if pressurized, causing great harm or death.
A friend of a guy named John Rich made the designs of the spud gun. Bob Simon put up a website called "Backyard Ballistics " in 1995 in the city of Houston, Texas. He probably did this for the purposes of fun. This is just the sort of thing
that you should expect from a Texan!
(Note: I am about to tell you how to make one of these things. Do not use this for any purpose other than fun. Do not
point this at anyone or anything. Do not even build one. You could become seriously injured or killed!)
How to make a spud gun
Materials
1 10 foot 3 inch diameter schedule 40 ABS pipe
110 foot 2 inch diameter schedule 40 ABS pipe
1 3 to 2 inch reducing bushing
1 3 inch coupling
1 3 inch threaded (one side) coupling
1 3 inch threaded end-cap
One can ABS solvent-weld pipe glue. DO NOT USE PVC GLUE ON ABS PIPE!
1 Coleman sparker
1 can unscented Aqua Net hairspray.
Instructions
* Cut off a 14-inch section of the 3-inch diameter pipe.
Glue the bushing into one side of the 3-inch coupling.
Glue the other side of the coupling to the 14-inch part you cut off in step one.
Glue the threaded coupling to the other end of the 14-inch part.
* Cut a three-foot part of the two-inch diameter pipe. It will be a barrel.
* Taper the end of the barrel, which will serve as a muzzle.
* Install Coleman sparker in end cap.
Let glue dry.
Make ramrod. It should be 4 feet long. Make mark in ramrod 2 feet 8 inches down ramrod.
To fire: Remove end cap. Ram in potato to mark. Put in 2 seconds of Aqua Net hair spray. Aim and twist igniter knob.
* Power tools required.
Power tool section
Step 1: Use a reciprocating saw to cut off the 14-inch section.
Step 5: Use a reciprocating saw to cut off the 3-foot section.
Step 6: Use a belt sander to taper the end of the barrel.
Step 7: Use a power drill to make a hole to install the Coleman sparker.
Aiming for the stomach
Lance
Mr P
Steve taking aim at the St Patty's Day Parade!
DIRECT HIT!!!!!!!!
Steve's Training Facilty
A trainee waiting for his dad to come around the corner
Steve Jr
Busted 3 windows on 1 shot !!!
safety first
Spud Gun, Potato Launcher, Combustion, Pneumatic... No matter what you call it, potato
guns are great fun when used safely.
It's important to remember that 'spud guns' are not toys and demand the same
cautions and responsibilities as traditional firearms.
Adult supervision during operation is the number one safety
requirement in responsibly owning any type of potato cannon.
If you are under 18, get an adult to help you.
It
is your responsibility to educate yourself before operating any type of launcher.
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--FOR KIDS AND ADULTS
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Just hit a schoolbus with a potato gun!!
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Disclaimer-Potatos guns are very dangerous. Therefore we will only be fulfilling orders for those who are
85 years or older! Thanks for you orders! Steve