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jmason
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Ok guys and girls. I know some of you out there know how to do this, and I need some advice.

Home made snow-guns. I think I have a general jist of what to get:
- air compressor
- pressure washer (water)
- proper hoses
- valves to connect the two hoses (water & air)

I'm just wondering. Is there anything else I need? Also, what do you guys suggest concerning the right 'mixture' of air and water. Is there one? Or do I just put full blast on both valves? I'm also not going to make it with just one nozzle to shoot the snow, I'm seperating it into two or three nozzles for direction space. My friend did this and with what he had (what I have too) he was able to pump around 50 cubic feet/hour. Anyway, please gimme ur two cents.
Dec 2 2006 9:23AM
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nicurrie
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best thing to do is google that. you will find all the stuff you need there.
Dec 2 2006 9:24AM
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~Joe~
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the one i made is like an L, hose connects to the top pipe which has a valve on it, and the bottom the air compressor with a vavle, i just kinda messed around with the valves until it looked the best, and i have three holes drilled in a metal cap at the end, it seems to work good
Dec 2 2006 9:52AM
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cgroves
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www.backyardblizzard.com
Dec 2 2006 1:18PM
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Armanzoid
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http://www.buildasnowgun.tk/

They have really detailed plans with really easy steps. Theres a list of plans on the side, the SM4 is the one I am building now.
Dec 2 2006 1:26PM
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jmason
Posts: 1595 - Karma: 136
bump

and thanks above
Dec 2 2006 6:45PM
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chapz
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or just PM snowcase, he knows all about that stuff
Dec 2 2006 6:52PM
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EastCoastGlory
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the plans on there are sick... i am def doing one of those

thanks bro
Dec 2 2006 6:54PM
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ArmadaAR4
Posts: 493 - Karma: 72
how well deos that T-gun work anyone know?..like how long would it have to sit to make the jump for a rail
Dec 2 2006 6:59PM
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jmason
Posts: 1595 - Karma: 136
bump
Dec 4 2006 4:49PM
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3ski6guy0
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the T-guns make like an inch of snow and hour in a small area. its really not that much and if you hve city water its expensive
Dec 4 2006 5:22PM
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titsLOL
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an inch an hour isn't bad, what do you expect?
Dec 4 2006 5:36PM
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Smed193
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http://www.snowguns.com/
Dec 4 2006 5:39PM
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