Potato cannoniers are special people in that they seek (and find) the joys of a 14 or 15 year old. Not enough people seek joy like this fun video shows.
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
I'll never grow up.
@Mangofuzz144 ай бұрын
@@SmedleyPlumbing Damn Right!
@VmanJeff8 ай бұрын
We used to make these with pop cans and duct tape. Cut out each end of the can with a can opener, duct tape together. Make a special combustion chamber out of the first can by making triangle can opener cuts around from the pull top opening and then on the other end put one pinhole in the center. Square lighter fluid in and shake the cannon. Light with match and shoot! Our favorite projectiles were tennis balls. Now you got me itching to make one again! Hahahah
@SmedleyPlumbing8 ай бұрын
Get at it!
@jayrowe64737 ай бұрын
That's exactly how we did it back in the 60's and 70's. V-8 cans also worked but gave a higher pitched sound.
@joe-g5h3bАй бұрын
The kids do it here in the Philippines and they use acetone. It's loud!
@fishinfool63 Жыл бұрын
What a great project..I am 64 years old and love it
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
You ready to build one?!
@earlanderson60127 күн бұрын
This yam Cannon is simply badass there's no other way to describe it. I am 64 years old and have heard of the potato gun many many times over but I've never seen one you guys are awesome
@SmedleyPlumbing27 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@woodfamily52292 ай бұрын
My friend,Shawn, and I called this a lemon launcher back in the 90s when we made one as teenagers. My boy is now 15 and I really want to make one with him. Thank you for this. Also, we used spray paint instead of hairspray.
@SmedleyPlumbing2 ай бұрын
Love it!
@catherinethompson40712 жыл бұрын
Oh oh oh!! I love this. I’m going to try to make it for my 15 yo grandson for Christmas. He’ll love it. I’m 73. Pray. I want to do it safely.
@SmedleyPlumbing2 жыл бұрын
Have fun!
@robertyeo53342 жыл бұрын
This was the best video I have seen so far on making a potato launcher. I am a retired plumber and thought this design would be the way to go. Retired, at 72 y/o in Taos N. M. Thanks for the info.
@SmedleyPlumbing2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@JulioDelgado-mk6qs Жыл бұрын
Ok Cynthia
@lhf7279 Жыл бұрын
I know I’m a little late commenting for getting a free potato cannon but Just discovered your channel when searching for tips to install a hot water heater expansion tank. Little did I know I would get an added bonus to learn how to make a potato cannon! Super cool and will have to make one for my grandkids!👍🏻Thank you!
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@juniorb18532 ай бұрын
My 19 year old son, texted me in the middle of the night and says “ayo pops can we make a potato cannon? My class pledge leader needs it.” He just joined a fraternity and now seems like High School all over again:) making his projects, lol! You guys was the video that popped up on KZbin so I didn’t need to go searching. I love it! I took a screenshot of the materials y’all used. Thank you for your help! God bless 🙏
@SmedleyPlumbing2 ай бұрын
Love it!
@NukePossumSpringsBand11 күн бұрын
Lmfao be careful, you know the pledge leader is gonna be blasting the pledges with that thing 😂
@BigCheeseIt58Ай бұрын
Obviously the master plumber I would want to work on my house. Good humor, great workmanship!
@SmedleyPlumbingАй бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@MollydogRadar2 жыл бұрын
I had my friend's spud gun for a while. I started using oxy/acetylene mix from my torch. That really sends the spud flying. But I toned it down to butane from a hand held torch. Much cleaner and no miss fires. Great job.
@gabelewis42277 ай бұрын
We're were making them things in 1997, hairspray has always been the best fuel, cool to see that you guys have it perfected
@SmedleyPlumbing7 ай бұрын
Thanks
@jamesferguson105425 күн бұрын
I’m off to visit my nephew and his 9 boys for a Christmas gathering, I think I will build one of these before I go. This I’m sure will be certainly be the hit of the party. Uncle Ron scores again.
@SmedleyPlumbing23 күн бұрын
Do it!
@jamieschrage24709 ай бұрын
I WANT ONE!! GOOD VIDEO...EASY TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS..
@SmedleyPlumbing9 ай бұрын
Get to building! They're so fun!
@silasaqui8833Ай бұрын
That potato gun just blew me away, had to watch this video over and over again! Awesome build!
@SmedleyPlumbingАй бұрын
Thanks!
@RockHarris-f5i6 ай бұрын
This video totally gave me great memories of me being 9 years old making my first video. I used a lantern switch which worked just as good. LoL I believe it would shoot near 300 yards in Banks Lake Washington. Best memories I have ever made. Thank you guys for the great videos, love em😊
@SmedleyPlumbing6 ай бұрын
Love it!
@Virgilsvortex2 жыл бұрын
I should have known... Plumbers do it best!! Been up since 4:00 a.m. this morning looking for a DIY launcher. FOUND IT LOL loving the power of aquanet.
@JulioDelgado-mk6qs Жыл бұрын
Is this your s Cynthia Marie Aguilar
@330capt4 ай бұрын
Love the design and build. thanks. what am I missing: how does the 1 1/2" "barrel" glue into the " 3" x 2" " reducer? curious....
@SmedleyPlumbing4 ай бұрын
We misspoke when calling out the fittings. It's a 3x1-1/2" reducer.
@330capt4 ай бұрын
@@SmedleyPlumbing Thanks... I figured so.... just wanted to make sure the 1 1/2" was big enough so as not to overpressure the unit. I JUST built one, as you've described (with a 1 1/2" barrel)... waiting for my grandson to arrive before we launch an attack on the neighbor's floating raft.....(hahahahaha). Great video!~ thanks. B
@SmedleyPlumbing4 ай бұрын
@@330capt love it!
@RunRideFeastАй бұрын
Looks like you guys had a lot of fun playing with it. I want one. I can send things to my neighbor lol. I want one.
@SmedleyPlumbingАй бұрын
Time to build one!
@MichaelWallenslager8 ай бұрын
I love this Yam Cannon! I live in a very rural area and would have a blast with this thing. I've tried making them in the past and had zero luck. Thanks for posting the video!!
@SmedleyPlumbing8 ай бұрын
Time to build one!
@Crypt0keeper Жыл бұрын
I love the condisending tone on the more self explanatory instructions during the video. Great video
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Thank you?
@simplepyro78977 ай бұрын
I loved the part when you had fun with the neighbors! It's always good to have such wonderful people near you :)
@SmedleyPlumbing7 ай бұрын
Yes it was!
@richardstraley7752 Жыл бұрын
Used to make out of beer cans when I was a kid,my grand kids would love this,,from a fellow plumber love your site
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@CarlCherry11 ай бұрын
Best Construction and results of the YAM Cannon. You ROCK.....
@SmedleyPlumbing11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Mr848Evo5 ай бұрын
That’s awesome, bring back memories when I use to build one from a soda cans.
@SmedleyPlumbing5 ай бұрын
Yep!
@leshawkins3 ай бұрын
Boy’s toys only get better as we age!!
@SmedleyPlumbing3 ай бұрын
Yep!
@TheArtisanRBenjamin Жыл бұрын
I just shared this video with my teenage son.... He didn't know....now he does. Thank you for the well thought out build. Guess what we are going to do next?
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Heck yeah!
@unforgivn82 Жыл бұрын
Ok so disclaimer here.....if you use this design and then substitute the potato for something a bit harder like an old croket ball...it can do some serious dmg. Be careful what you use as ammo this thing can legit hurt someone. Took it squirrel hunting and it worked. Loads of fun love your channel.
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
The excitement is brewing.....
@aprilwaters57519 ай бұрын
My son just started experiencing with something kinda like this, and he would just love one of these. I know it's a year later, but I just came across this. If you could send us one, we would just be so grateful. Loved the potatoes coming out of it & making it 150 yards. Wow. Just wow. I subscribed. And love your shows. Thank you so much.
@TheThirdRutherford5 ай бұрын
The pipe work is easy. The metal work was a little tricky. A bench vise and hammer are needed for the bends. Great design!
@SmedleyPlumbing5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@tbagg99 Жыл бұрын
dude that is beast mode id love to have one of these would be a hit with my friends
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Just don't hit your friends with it! Lol
@danbehl7614 ай бұрын
I cannot wait to try this! It looks like a fantastic addition to our 'arsenal' of contest games for this year's Oktoberfest party!
@SmedleyPlumbing4 ай бұрын
Do it!
@johnarnold76936 ай бұрын
We was always using compressed air filled buy a air compressor, it worked, but this is going to much easier. can't wait to build one and upgrade the ones I have. Thanks 😊
@SmedleyPlumbing6 ай бұрын
Compressed air works too. It's just that most people don't have access to an air compressor in a long enough hose to get out to a safe location.
@johnarnold76936 ай бұрын
I know, I have a small compressor and a inverter in my truck, works for me.
@weathertrainsrandomniss1083 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Back in high school some 15 years ago we made walnut cannon. Green husks made a great seal! The black walnuts made stains on the top of the silo. Lol. Them where the days! Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Cheers from Wisconsin!
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@JeffMaffett8 ай бұрын
I have been looking at bait cannons . Think this will launch ice and a 3oz sinker with bait? Suggestions ? I dont want to have to use a tire pump.
@SmedleyPlumbing8 ай бұрын
Should work very well.
@Failing_Projects8 ай бұрын
Amazing! We are inspired to try to replicate for some campout fun!
@SmedleyPlumbing8 ай бұрын
They are a blast!
@briandilgersr.3403 Жыл бұрын
Watched your awsome video. Will try and make a launcher for myself. Not very handy with tools or plumbing, but will give it the o'l college try.
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
You can do it! We believe in you!🤠
@illumineddie943 ай бұрын
Super cool and very innovative!
@SmedleyPlumbing3 ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
@mrteausaable3 ай бұрын
Have you tested by how much sprays you can put on the pipe before it is too big explosion and blow the PVC pipes? I am kind of scare I might put too much sprays on the pipe and have a blow out.
@SmedleyPlumbing3 ай бұрын
Just do three.
@jbeezy8245Ай бұрын
Whaaaattttt, I definitely want a yam cannon! I need to experience this joy
@SmedleyPlumbingАй бұрын
You do!
@patrickblair194 ай бұрын
I’m totally building one of these.
@SmedleyPlumbing4 ай бұрын
They are a 'blast'!
@gmoneytube2184 Жыл бұрын
Does the combustion chamber exsplosion go up into the wires and sparker and if it does is that fine?
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Yep. And it's totally fine.
@gmoneytube2184 Жыл бұрын
Do you have to wait after you concert everything together?
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
We waited about 30 minutes or so while we put the stop screw in and while we built the plunger.
@troybenson52643 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great video . I’ve always wanted one of these
@SmedleyPlumbing3 ай бұрын
Have fun!
@vcolet2011 Жыл бұрын
Did you glue the ignitor on ? I see the way you got it on but what stops it from moving
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
There's a threaded ring on the back of the button.
@cop72592 жыл бұрын
Loved the video. Just built a potato gun using hair spray with my grandkids. It mostly worked on each try but was hit or miss on a few tries. After watching this video I think we tried to use way too much spray and will need to re-position my igniter to get a more consistent result. Thank you for the great tips and for this video.
@SmedleyPlumbing2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@JulioDelgado-mk6qs Жыл бұрын
Pathetic
@bobbyfarmer8124 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I built this, and it was awesome but only got 4 shots out of it. Now it won't ignite. Any tips on demucking the wire tips?
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Too much hair spray. It will dry out and work again.
@dale4755 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing what seems to be the safest build and shoot. Of a tater cannon to date. I would love to get one, for some good clean fun. Sincerely Dale
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@nicholastkaczyk68743 ай бұрын
Very cool ,nice job
@SmedleyPlumbing3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@michaelgrimes994Ай бұрын
Make sure to check your local laws. In several States a (combustion) powered potato cannon is considered a firearm? In most cities across the United States, they are illegal. Can result in charges and always results in confiscation. You can get in a world of trouble for using one in the wrong place! Make sure to check local laws!
@SmedleyPlumbingАй бұрын
Agreed
@troydalton2944 Жыл бұрын
Question on your spud gun. How much hair spray r u putting in each shot? 3 squirts or hold it for 3 sec or? Thanks and love the design. Headed to get parts when I get paid to make one.
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
It all depends on what works the best. Start small and work your way up. More isn't always better. It's all about the right mixture.
@KMeyer933 ай бұрын
Wire in a coil creates inductance inwhich adds resistance = weaker spark. Just cut the wires to appropriate length
@SmedleyPlumbing3 ай бұрын
Great tip
@jenndanstanton8402 жыл бұрын
That was awesome! I wanna make 1 for our upcoming family reunion at the end of the month.
@SmedleyPlumbing2 жыл бұрын
Do it!
@JulioDelgado-mk6qs Жыл бұрын
Do what
@CharlesWade-w5b5 күн бұрын
Love to share with my family and friends 😁
@SmedleyPlumbing4 күн бұрын
Time to build one!
@Da-bi2bp2 ай бұрын
I think the potato cannon or yam Cannon is the funnest thing since the wheel
@SmedleyPlumbing2 ай бұрын
We agree!
@donaldfee91018 ай бұрын
love it we use welding oxegen. can not flood
@SmedleyPlumbing8 ай бұрын
Great idea!
@williamvorstelman21516 ай бұрын
What a great video, I have to share it with Australia.
@SmedleyPlumbing6 ай бұрын
Please do!
@SeamusRyan-q6u7 ай бұрын
How far does this go, im a freshman in high school and for a contest, i need it to go 100yrds+is there one more powerful than this or is this th mot powerful
@SmedleyPlumbing7 ай бұрын
This absolutely shoots over 100 yards
@alanrahlf9603 Жыл бұрын
Are the fittings you used only meant for DWV and not pressure use? Just curious, not sure if the fittings could actually explode or not.
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Anything could happen. But yes these are dwv fittings.
@southboundsuarez9832 Жыл бұрын
No they should be pressure fittings not dwv! Best bet is to use schedule 80, however most folks use schedule 40. If I were going to use dwv pipe, I would go with Sdr 35
@Dusther2104 ай бұрын
Please keep posting content like this You just got yourself a sub Great video sir
@SmedleyPlumbing4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@Rclowrider14 ай бұрын
The only thing I need is how to put the barbeque igniter in the PVC pipe like put it in the t shape
@SmedleyPlumbing4 ай бұрын
That will be different for every ignitor you buy.
@Rclowrider14 ай бұрын
@@SmedleyPlumbingdo Yk where I can put the ground wire on the mettle thing and when u spry the hair spry dose the sparker have to be out side the metal box thing like it should on the video where u have to fold the pice dose the sparker have to be in side it or out side it
@SmedleyPlumbing4 ай бұрын
@@Rclowrider1 you should be able to attach the ground wire right to the metal bracket. And then anyway you can get the metal bracket to flex into position and hopefully allow the bracket to shield the sparker from direct spray you should be good.
@daverichards1938 Жыл бұрын
That was a great made me lol , I would really love one for my kids they would get a kick out of that !!!!😮
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Time to get to building!
@tonyponcia11910 ай бұрын
Haha. That’s badass! I need to build one for my girls.
@SmedleyPlumbing10 ай бұрын
Get to it!
@StevenDowdy28 күн бұрын
Brother I love the handle I made one myself but can not get it to fire. It shot 1 or 2 but that’s it. My nephew especially loved it and was so disappointed that it shot one time. I’m hoping to get a bonus from work and be able to re-buy all the parts necessary.
@SmedleyPlumbing28 күн бұрын
Make sure to not spray directly into the ignitor
@sharonbrewer19564 ай бұрын
I miss those
@SmedleyPlumbing4 ай бұрын
Why miss them when you can just make one?!
@LachelleJohnson-gr9yb7 ай бұрын
This is fantastic! Would be great fun for a 4th of July Party!
@SmedleyPlumbing7 ай бұрын
They are!
@robwolffenbuttel50309 ай бұрын
Would love to have one for fishing.Arthritis makes throwing in a painfull problem
@SmedleyPlumbing9 ай бұрын
That's a great idea!
@lilmamalokita8810 ай бұрын
I so want a potato gun! Ur yam cannon is made perfectly
@SmedleyPlumbing10 ай бұрын
Time to build one!
@rjsway7814 күн бұрын
I’m needing one of these for my son
@SmedleyPlumbing14 күн бұрын
Build one for him!
@mySunz Жыл бұрын
That was amazing..i need to build one to launch our amateur radio antennas high over the trees to run our yearly field day event in fort Washington state park over a weekend..this would make it so much easier..please send me one please😊
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Go for it! This one has already been given away.
@PatrickKelly-lz3pv7 ай бұрын
I wish i had a yam canon its always been a pipe dream of mine.
@SmedleyPlumbing7 ай бұрын
Now you know how to build one!
@PatrickKelly-lz3pv7 ай бұрын
@@SmedleyPlumbing I had a mental breakdown while trying to build it, now I am round the bend.
@andrewbailey50367 ай бұрын
I made the same one frum this video I never usd it yet I wanted to make one every since I kid will now I'm 36 years old and I made one for my first time ever 😅 hop all go wall but this video has ben very helpful thanks for sharing this video on here
@SmedleyPlumbing7 ай бұрын
That is awesome!
@andydutton32932 жыл бұрын
Brining in the New Year with a BOOM!! Would live to have one
@SmedleyPlumbing2 жыл бұрын
Just remember, what goes up must come down.
@dominicmancini83309 ай бұрын
Excellent build I like hoe u put separate pipe for the ignition switch.im no good at making this stuff.but Mt son would love this n show his cousins but I wanna say I built it that.good job
@SmedleyPlumbing9 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@earthstewardude7 ай бұрын
Mine has the french fry slicer on the end.
@SmedleyPlumbing7 ай бұрын
Phenomenal idea!
@mikejankowski1762 Жыл бұрын
Can I use a smaller barrel and shoot golf balls
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
That could be dangerous.....I like it!
@shaunoslin1773 Жыл бұрын
That was bad ass I so want one guys I need it.
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Everyone needs a yam cannon!
@peterstoops568311 ай бұрын
Won't the wires be burnt or damaged by the explosion?
@SmedleyPlumbing11 ай бұрын
Yes eventually the igniter will have to be replaced due to wear and tear
@tjbikeco.21669 ай бұрын
How does the 1 1/2 pipe fit in the 3x2 bell reducer? The math isn't mathing
@SmedleyPlumbing9 ай бұрын
Yeah I misspoke in the video. It's a 3x1-1/2 Bell reducer.
@cnw-jd9tt Жыл бұрын
i wonder what starter fluid would do
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Let us know!
@MegaBrianhunt7 ай бұрын
This is fantastic I love that potato cannon Yam Canon send me one
@SmedleyPlumbing7 ай бұрын
This one has already been given away. So get to building one fore yourself!
@jackbogaard31928 ай бұрын
In all life I have never seen anything like that , it’s amazing looks like a lot of fun, I was brought up on a trap line here just south of Whitehorse Yukon Canada, I would love to have a yam cannon all day long, thank you for putting this great video together, many warm hugs Jack, address is Jack Bogaard 601 Drury street Whitehorse Yukon Y1A 1T6
@SmedleyPlumbing8 ай бұрын
We've already given this one away. So get to building!
@ClockworkFlips2 жыл бұрын
id like to make something similar to this but that shoots eggs. is that possible??
@SmedleyPlumbing2 жыл бұрын
Make one and see!
@edchobot74556 ай бұрын
I like it! Pretty damn cool!
@SmedleyPlumbing6 ай бұрын
They are!
@marcosredondo3528 Жыл бұрын
i like sending things flying so.. potato launching it is!
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@deanharris4539 Жыл бұрын
That’s a great yam cannon
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Indeed it is!
@mikeramsey9747 Жыл бұрын
If you could convert it to an air pressure chamber then use maybe a sprinkler control valve to release the air pressure it could be use to launch line up into trees for stringing ham radio antenna wire.
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Possibilities are endless!
@g.marshallfranklinjr.3831 Жыл бұрын
I did exactly that to get a squirrel house in the tree.
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
@@g.marshallfranklinjr.3831 Heck yes!
@jason632522 күн бұрын
Very cool
@SmedleyPlumbing21 күн бұрын
Yes it is!
@knarftrakiul38817 ай бұрын
Why not use butane for refilling lighters?
@SmedleyPlumbing7 ай бұрын
That would work too. It's just that hairspray is a lot easier for people to purchase.
@doodmeisterd4619 Жыл бұрын
Dude that looked like so much fun 😂
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
It was!
@vcolet2011 Жыл бұрын
This is freaking great I totally love this.....would it stop an intruder in your house for a few secs to get control of him? Love it.....
@vcolet2011 Жыл бұрын
I gotta get one of these
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Excuse me sir, can you stand still while I load my yam cannon?
@vcolet2011 Жыл бұрын
@@SmedleyPlumbing it would be already loaded...
@JIMMISMITHJR5 ай бұрын
I love it I subscribed shared and commented on it I tried to make my own but it didn’t work
@SmedleyPlumbing5 ай бұрын
This one's already been given away. So you'll have to try again!
@JIMMISMITHJR5 ай бұрын
@@SmedleyPlumbing oh ok well I guess I will try again and do exactly what you did I just gotta save money for it that stuff is pricey at Home Depot but I need to get one going I know my daughter will get a kick out of it
@EthanD-u3wАй бұрын
I was wondering which parts needed to be pressure rated because I'm building one with a buddy of mine and I don't want it blowing up in my face.
@SmedleyPlumbingАй бұрын
None are pressure rated on this one.
@earthstewardude7 ай бұрын
What a SWEET Potato launcher!
@SmedleyPlumbing7 ай бұрын
Indeed!
@sweaty-boi9k5 ай бұрын
Thank you now my RC warship blue print is on a whole different level
@SmedleyPlumbing5 ай бұрын
Get it!
@rndoldridge4 ай бұрын
i thought i was grown up but I have just gotta make one of these!
@SmedleyPlumbing4 ай бұрын
Do it!
@Krissilynn02 жыл бұрын
Very well done! Plumbers do it best!
@SmedleyPlumbing2 жыл бұрын
We feel the same way!
@aBFDeal Жыл бұрын
Could use one of these
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Time to make one!
@JohnLucido-y8l10 ай бұрын
Heck yeah I want one
@SmedleyPlumbing10 ай бұрын
Get to building! They are fun!
@georgefleming5725 Жыл бұрын
Would we not need a 2 inch pvc pipe for the reducer instead of inch and half?
@SmedleyPlumbing Жыл бұрын
Finding 2" potatoes is tougher. That's why we did 1-1/2".
@georgefleming5725 Жыл бұрын
@@SmedleyPlumbing thanks!!! I’m pretty sure I bought the wrong reducer my 1-1/2 pipe was too small
@timothygeorge3103 Жыл бұрын
@@georgefleming5725 I noticed that too. We'll need a bell reducer for the 1.5" pipe.