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by zarquan
Fri Jun 10, 2022 4:47 pm
Forum: Water Blasters
Topic: Water guns that can be fired angled up or down
Replies: 4
Views: 6937

Re: Water guns that can be fired angled up or down

Thank you. I will certainly look in to this.
by zarquan
Fri May 20, 2022 3:29 pm
Forum: Water Blasters
Topic: Water guns that can be fired angled up or down
Replies: 4
Views: 6937

Re: Water guns that can be fired angled up or down

Yeah, I don't believe in paying more than ~$40 for a fancy water gun. And I would generally avoid paying that much. My dog likes jumping in to and biting the stream of water, so I also don't know how well these would work from what I can see. I don't know if I am crafty enough to make my own water g...
by zarquan
Thu May 19, 2022 4:29 pm
Forum: Water Blasters
Topic: Water guns that can be fired angled up or down
Replies: 4
Views: 6937

Water guns that can be fired angled up or down

I like to use my water guns for water fights and shooting my dog (who loves water guns). I take water guns on walks on hot summer days and shoot her when it is too hot or when shes thirsty or just for fun. Unfortunately, since most water guns are designed to shoot other people from a distance, they ...
by zarquan
Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:44 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Modding a water gun to have a smaller nozzle
Replies: 9
Views: 7886

Re: Modding a water gun to have a smaller nozzle

Nice work! I'd be interested in seeing some photos of the finished product. I don't think most water guns built today are designed to last very long. The 1990s ones are probably mostly at the end of their life now. The new Spyra water gun, on the other hand, has a very "solid" feeling to it that ma...
by zarquan
Fri Sep 04, 2020 8:54 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Modding a water gun to have a smaller nozzle
Replies: 9
Views: 7886

Re: Modding a water gun to have a smaller nozzle

I made the modification and it works pretty well. I used a male-male PVC pipe connector partially filled with plumber's epoxy putty and a PVC cap with the same threading. I drilled a hole significantly larger than the hyrda's nozzle and PVC-ABS-cemented it on the tip of the gun. Creating the hole fo...
by zarquan
Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:03 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Modding a water gun to have a smaller nozzle
Replies: 9
Views: 7886

Re: Modding a water gun to have a smaller nozzle

Good idea. You might be able to attach a small threaded fitting without too much difficulty. I would try solvent welding on the flat side of a small threaded PVC plug like McMaster-Carr part number 4880K184. Drill a hole larger than the nozzle in the center of the plug. You might have to sand off a...
by zarquan
Sun Aug 16, 2020 3:50 pm
Forum: Water Blasters
Topic: Water guns for dog walking
Replies: 6
Views: 5548

Re: Water guns for dog walking

Maybe you could use a garden pressure sprayer? They're generally large pressurised reservoirs and all the ones I've seen can be adjusted to produce a decent jet. Range and output are modest, comparable to small air pressure Super Soakers, but endurance is long and dropoff isn't too bad. And garden ...
by zarquan
Thu Aug 13, 2020 12:42 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Modding a water gun to have a smaller nozzle
Replies: 9
Views: 7886

Re: Modding a water gun to have a smaller nozzle

I was thinking that I don't really want this change to be permanent, so I had an idea. If I were to widen the hole, I could make it a screw hole. Then perhaps I could screw in nozzles of different sizes through a form of threaded tube. But I don't know how much risk I am putting on the gun in that c...
by zarquan
Thu Aug 13, 2020 12:09 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Modding a water gun to have a smaller nozzle
Replies: 9
Views: 7886

Re: Modding a water gun to have a smaller nozzle

The easiest way to reduce the nozzle size would be to basically fill it in with epoxy or epoxy putty, and then drill it out to the size you want. It might be possible to remove the nozzle component from the Hydra. If so, I'd recommend doing that as it would make drilling the new hole cleanly and st...
by zarquan
Wed Aug 12, 2020 6:58 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Modding a water gun to have a smaller nozzle
Replies: 9
Views: 7886

Modding a water gun to have a smaller nozzle

I recently bought a Super Soaker Hydra, as it was the only water gun I could find that wasn't too small for me to walk the dog with without running out (she likes water guns). However, the hydra shoots too much water and runs out. Also, she has a bit of trouble dealing with the volume, so I can't re...
by zarquan
Wed Aug 12, 2020 6:29 pm
Forum: Water Blasters
Topic: Water guns for dog walking
Replies: 6
Views: 5548

Re: Water guns for dog walking

Welcome to WWN! I think the Water Warriors brand would be a better fit for you than Super Soaker. While I haven't handled it personally, the Water Warriors Outlaw might be your best option: https://buzzbeetoys.com/products/water-warriors-water-blasters/outlaw/ http://www.isoaker.com/Armoury/Analysi...
by zarquan
Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:05 pm
Forum: Water Blasters
Topic: Water guns for dog walking
Replies: 6
Views: 5548

Water guns for dog walking

My dog likes water guns. She is also a black dog, so during summer walks, she gets very hot, so I try to take a water gun with me. My go-to was originally Super Soaker Vaporizer. I usually can go on a full walk if I ration the water or stop to refill once or twice if I don't. I also like having wate...