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Garter Gun

The best garter toss accessory ever! Shoot the garter with a pneumatic cannon.

john-leemanJohn Leeman
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wedding pneumatic cannon

This project was created on 10/02/2015 and last updated 10 years ago.

Description

I wanted a unique way to toss the garter at our wedding. I thought about rubber band style guns, but didn't have the time to build one. A pneumatic cannon was a quick, simple, and fun solution! WARNING: This project has the potential to hurt you and others. Do not point the gun at anyone directly. Do not load heavy projectiles. Do not over pressurize the gun or it could fragment sending you and others to the hospital or graveyard. Use with brain engaged.

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  • 2 × 3/4" metal pipe nipple
  • 1 × 3/4" Air ball valve
  • 1 × 3' length of 1.5" PVC Pressure Rated
  • 1 × 3' length of 2" PVC Pressure Rated
  • 2 × 2" to 3/4" threaded PVC Bushing Pressure Rated

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  • Wedding Success

    John Leeman • 12/01/2015 at 03:00 • 0 comments

    This garter gun was a hit! We had great fun with it at the wedding and even got some video from a drone (which was also our ring bearer) of the garter shot.


  • Test Fire

    John Leeman • 10/02/2015 at 17:43 • 0 comments

    Video of the garter gun test fire!

  • Build photos

    John Leeman • 10/02/2015 at 14:58 • 0 comments

    Here are some build photos to help everyone see how things come together. Use PVC glue, teflon tape, and be careful!

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Alex Rich wrote 10/02/2015 at 17:52 • point

You may want to consider a sprinkler valve instead of a ball valve for quicker activation, once you're done shooting garters you can get maximum velocity with other projectiles that way.

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John Leeman wrote 10/07/2015 at 20:59 • point

Yeah, I think that's the way to go. This was a last-minute design, but it ended up working great at the wedding. I hope to have the drone video of the shoot soon. Do you have a preferred supplier for the sprinkler valves online?

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Alex Rich wrote 10/07/2015 at 21:06 • point

Yeah I believe we bought ours from this guy who pulled the crappy little solenoid valve that comes with it and swapped in a squeeze valve that opens much more quickly.  Of course you can do that yourself and it saves a few dollars, but we just paid for the value added service.  http://www.spudtech.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=13

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John Leeman wrote 10/07/2015 at 22:11 • point

Thanks! I'll be ordering one probably! :) 

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