*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 28, 2016 Just finished making up my bait launcher canon proto type. Fired it tonight at 100Psi and achieved approx 200m outside the house with a lemon mounted in the barrel. The barrel length / pressure needs to be fine tuned. I know alot of these are for sale and have been made., but mine can safely be used at higher pressure due to the materials I have used and the way I have modified the sprinkler valve firing mechanism. I've made it to breakdown for cleaning and easy storage and so far it's hand held but will be building a launching pad/ rod holder and bait station. The barrel is 40mm and will have frozen bait bullets to include, sinker 2 baited hooks, traces and berley to make the bullet. Safety systems are built in and all gear apart from the barrel are 200psi rated. The safety valve is 150psi 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 28, 2016 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted January 28, 2016 Awesome I love these things. Gonna need a decent shock leader? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 28, 2016 And an egg beater with a wide bail arm and be able to hold 300m of 20kg braid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted January 28, 2016 Thats wicked. Saw them use one on a fishing show. Adds a whole other level of fun to fishing..ha ha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1258 Report post Posted January 29, 2016 awesome , you have far too much time on your hands Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 29, 2016 There are 24hrs in a day Brent 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted February 1, 2016 Firing test shots using a 1.5 meter barrel out at Tapu with my prototype. I'm also going to do a 1.25m & 1.75m barrel and test with pressures. Absolutely satisfied with the results firing a 40mm projectile at 100psi, 120 & 130 psi ..... now to do the sinker, baits & berley frozen bullets moulds and go hole hog with 150psi and catch some trophies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted February 2, 2016 Badass, we have been cranking the torp over summer, been going well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted February 17, 2016 Finally got my proto type finished. Adjustable range finder, rod launcher converts to rod holder after launching. Breaks down for minimalistic storage. 2 barrels 1.5 & 1.25m. All safety systems installed to operate at max 150psi... Any questions ? fire away 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted February 17, 2016 Great work Glenn, looks great. well done! Dunno how many fish you will catch in a car park though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NVADER 54 Report post Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) That's awesome! I've made one minus the stand and fancy trigger. Just used a ball valve and a blown 10 bar pump pressure tank. If you use 50mm PN12 PVC for a barrel and then get yourself a couple of small V cans you can cut the top off, fill them with water and freeze your bait and tackle into them. You could actually hook up an old rattle gun to reel it in too Edited February 17, 2016 by NVADER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) I've got 12 bait moulds made from spare barrel material that I'll be loading with a 5oz sinker, trace, 2 hooks and mussel berlie which will be getting frozen. I'll post pictures when I do that. The fancy trigger gives you much more distance because of a very fast release Edited February 18, 2016 by *Glenn* 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted February 18, 2016 how many times can you fire it before the tank is empty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted February 18, 2016 Once.. then recompress and load another bait bullet. It takes 90-110 seconds to pump up to 130 psi 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pumbaa 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2019 Hi Glenn, is it possible to get a list of materials you used, especially the trigger and solenoid side of things. I am building something similar and really like th safety side of things but trying to work out how the solenoid and trigger work. Cheers Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamesbro 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2023 Sent you a DM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted May 7, 2023 I have answered your DM. life gets in the way sometimes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted November 26, 2023 This now for sale as new. Life gets in the way. I’d like $500 for it. Comes with 12v compressor, 2 barrels & bait moulds. Ring me. 021921377 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
