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How to Make a High Powered Spit Ball Launcher

Spitball guns are a fun way to get through a boring day at school or work, or to just tease your classmates or co-workers. For a bit of a spin on the classic spitball gun, try constructing your own high-powered spitball gun. It is extremely easy, and you can shoot spitballs three to five times further than a standard spitball gun. Use it for target practice, office games, or even have spitball gun wars with friends. It's much cheaper than a paintball gun and just as fun.

Things You'll Need

Ballpoint pen
Pressurized air duster
Paper

Instructions

Construction
- 1
  Unscrew the cap from the bottom of your ballpoint pen and remove the ink stick and nib so you are left with just the empty plastic tube.
- 2
  Remove the tiny straw from the pressurized air duster can. The air from the can passes through the straw when the aerosol button is pressed.
- 3
  Attach the end of the pen tube to the nozzle of the pressurized air duster. This is where the tiny straw was before you removed it.
- 4
  Tear a small piece of paper and ball it up, then moisten it with water or spit.
- 5
  Place the spitball into the open end of the pen tube. It should be a snug fit to allow air pressure to build up behind the spitball.
- 6
  Point, aim and shoot by pressing the aerosol button to blow the spitball out of the pen tube.

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