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Piezo Igniter Film Canister Launcher Class Time: One Hour Cost: ~$1 p/student

Raw Materials:
 Film Canister with Cap
 Piezoelectric Igniter
 6" Wire with Alligator Clips on both ends
 3" Wire - Solid Core ~22awg, 1/2" stripped on either end
 Single Squirt Breath Freshener (with Alcohol)
 Hot Glue
 Electrical Tape
Tools:
 Hot Glue Gun
 1/16" Drill Bit
 7/32" Drill Bit
Basic Instructions:
 Put a 1/16" hole in the side, about 1/4" from the bottom.
 Put a 7/32" hole in the bottom, in the center!
 Put the piezo igniter in the bottom hole
 Put a 3" wire into the hole on the side
 Attach the 3" wire to the igniter wire
 Test fire the piezo once or twice, if it fires consistently, move on to step 7
 Apply a small amount of hot glue around the piezo where it meets the base of the canister
 Apply a small amount of hot glue around the 3" wire where it meets the side of the canister
 Use 1" of electrical tape to cover the exposed leads on the Alligator Clips & Wires