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Using the hacksaw, cut three lengths of ½-inch PVC pipe: 2 inches, 18 inches, and 78 inches.
Step 1: Cut the Pipe
Introduction
Overview
Step 1
Cut the Pipe
Step 2
Drill a Hole for the Valve
Step 3
Connect the Valve
Step 4
Glue the Launcher Parts Together
Step 5
Make a Seal for the Bottle
Step 6
Build a Clamp for the Bottle
Step 7
Make a Launch Trigger
Step 8
Prepare for Launch
Step 9
Pressurize the Launcher
Step 10
Launch the Rocket
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Tools List
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hacksaw
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drill/driver fitted with a ½-inch bit
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pliers
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scissors
Shopping List
1. 10-foot length of ½-inch PVC pipe
2. ½-inch PVC tee
3. two ½-inch PVC end caps
4. 2-inch-long scrap of 1½-inch PVC pipe
5. PVC pipe cleaner
6. PVC pipe cement
7. replacement valve for a tubeless tire
8. plastic cable ties, aka zip ties
9. birthday candle
10. duct tape
11. clamp for 1½-inch hose
12. two 2-liter soda bottles
13. string (regular twine or cotton string is fine)
2. ½-inch PVC tee
3. two ½-inch PVC end caps
4. 2-inch-long scrap of 1½-inch PVC pipe
5. PVC pipe cleaner
6. PVC pipe cement
7. replacement valve for a tubeless tire
8. plastic cable ties, aka zip ties
9. birthday candle
10. duct tape
11. clamp for 1½-inch hose
12. two 2-liter soda bottles
13. string (regular twine or cotton string is fine)
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