Who makes spark friction ignitors for the potato cannon?
Two companies that I know of—Coghlan and Coleman. You should be able to find one or the other in stores that sell lanterns for camping. If you can’t find any local suppliers, you can get one online. Go to a search engine and type in “Coleman spark igniter”, and you’ll find several suppliers. Question 2: I can’t find any stores that sell Calcium Carbide chips for the Calcium Carbide Cannon. Can I get it mail order? It’s illegal to transport calcium carbide chips throught the mail. You can, however, legally obtain a powdered calcium carbide product called Bangsite. Order it at 1-800-BANGSITE. Question 3: Can you tell me the exact proportions of ingredients in ANFO type explosives? I don’t know, and that’s not what Backyard Ballistics is all about. Question 4: What kind of hair spray works best in potato cannons? I’m partial to White Rain, but almost any aerosol spray should work. Question 5: Can I try starting ether in the spud gun? No. Don’t make substitutions in propellants. Things lik
