Honker TechEd task
is to build
a t-shirt launcher for the
DEC 12 blazer game

Partners:

• INTEL
• PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS
• Garland Manufacturing Company
• INSITU
• ace hardware
   

Valve Body

• Cut 2" holes in Freon tank

• Cut ports in black pipe
  near the end

• Weld ported pipe
  into Freon tank

• machine smooth
  (thanks ASAP Fab for the
   use of the large lathe)

Valve Core

• cut UHMWPE to length

• turn in lathe to .010"
  inside diameter of valve body

• cut groove for o-rings
  (thanks Arlington Parts
  for use of Small Lathe)

• assemble plunger mechanism
   and set lock nuts for
  open and closed position

• lube piston and O-rings
   with silicon grease

see the WIKI for rules and discussion

Lathe work on valve BODY ASAP

Lathe work on second valve core (APSF)
the first one did not fit the inner valve body dia.

COMPLETE build Document in PDF
submitted to Intel for contest
CLICK HERE (adobe reader required)

BREECH LOADER- the only mechanism like it at the contest. allowed for 10 second load/launch cycle time.
Slide open.....LOAD projectile ...Slide Closed------->FIRE

Muzzle brake reduces tumble of t-shirt and increases range.  7/8" holes finished filed before paint