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unigamer · 06-09-2006, 10:06 AM

http://www.instructables.com/ex/i/7D...E506/?ALLSTEPS

It uses a bike inner tube and hose clamp on one end and the other end tied off.

I apologise if this doesn't belong here but I thought it was neat and people might like to see it.

Silence · 06-09-2006, 11:03 AM

Nobody minds if you're just adding to the general knowledge...so sure, it's fine.

Unfortunately, though, I'm not too impressed. First of all, the contraption isn't much of a pistol--it's like some weird, long, and flexible weapon, but that isn't too bad. Second, I seriously doubt the range they suggested; watering the other side of the yard? I understand that there are yards no wider than the range seen in the picture, but it's still partly fraudulent to even advertise this as a high-range weapon. Also, how would one actually turn the stream on and off?

I would just go with a good homemade soaker. They are much more powerful, much more conventional, allow for different types of streams, can have a stream on or off, they can be nearly as cheap, etc.

Ben · 06-09-2006, 02:29 PM

Neat link. I'm looking at the rest of this website right now. Very interesting.

Obviously, this design is completely surpassable. Replace the bike inner tube with some LRT and make a few other improvements such as a nozzle and you'll have a much better water gun. A few layers of bike tubes wouldn't do so bad either, but I'm not too sure about how well you could keep a few layers under a tubing clamp.

Don't apologize either because this does belong here.

Big Boss · 06-09-2006, 03:19 PM

Interesting... I don't know if I would use it as a weapon unless I was in a pinch, but for setting traps... or carrying to refill other guns? It has defenite use there. I much prefer being able to drape or sling an ammunition belt then have to carry a solid pack.

06-09-2006, 10:06 AM	#1
unigamer Junior member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6 UserID: 627	Simple water pistol using bike inner tube http://www.instructables.com/ex/i/7D...E506/?ALLSTEPS It uses a bike inner tube and hose clamp on one end and the other end tied off. I apologise if this doesn't belong here but I thought it was neat and people might like to see it.

06-09-2006, 11:03 AM	#2
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,251 UserID: 576	Nobody minds if you're just adding to the general knowledge...so sure, it's fine. Unfortunately, though, I'm not too impressed. First of all, the contraption isn't much of a pistol--it's like some weird, long, and flexible weapon, but that isn't too bad. Second, I seriously doubt the range they suggested; watering the other side of the yard? I understand that there are yards no wider than the range seen in the picture, but it's still partly fraudulent to even advertise this as a high-range weapon. Also, how would one actually turn the stream on and off? I would just go with a good homemade soaker. They are much more powerful, much more conventional, allow for different types of streams, can have a stream on or off, they can be nearly as cheap, etc. __________________ Forum Rules

06-09-2006, 02:29 PM	#3
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,985 UserID: 1	Neat link. I'm looking at the rest of this website right now. Very interesting. Obviously, this design is completely surpassable. Replace the bike inner tube with some LRT and make a few other improvements such as a nozzle and you'll have a much better water gun. A few layers of bike tubes wouldn't do so bad either, but I'm not too sure about how well you could keep a few layers under a tubing clamp. Don't apologize either because this does belong here. __________________ email: ben at sscentral dot org / Forum rules Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas. Do not send me a PM or email about reading a certain post unless it's been a few days since you've posted. I try to read every post.

06-09-2006, 03:19 PM	#4
Big Boss Junior member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 16 UserID: 691	Interesting... I don't know if I would use it as a weapon unless I was in a pinch, but for setting traps... or carrying to refill other guns? It has defenite use there. I much prefer being able to drape or sling an ammunition belt then have to carry a solid pack.

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