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by jsefcik
Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:14 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: lubricant as a fuel in a spud gun
Replies: 6
Views: 1975

Well I'm confused whats contact spray? But i use carb cleaner works great , never have problems with it Spudblaster, you still have to be careful, starting fluid an explode that what they use to start indy 500 cars but it is a great fuel, which i happen to use my self Edited by jrrdw, double posting.
by jsefcik
Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:48 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Combustion spud gun problem
Replies: 32
Views: 6758

I do use the edit button
by jsefcik
Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:55 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Combustion spud gun problem
Replies: 32
Views: 6758

Thanks you so much, helps when you look into it more, just ignore my other post guys
by jsefcik
Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:28 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Combustion spud gun problem
Replies: 32
Views: 6758

huh? you lost me bud,I didnt understand this part( Advanced combustions can be modeled in HGDT by setting the mix number to 1.)

PLease explain
by jsefcik
Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:19 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Combustion spud gun problem
Replies: 32
Views: 6758

I've been given some tips that even though a combustion chamber might be small, it can still pack a punch and send them spuds flying , is this true
I was told if a have a 1 1/2 chamber and 42 inch barrel, with this I was told it will still send spuds flying? True or False?
by jsefcik
Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:44 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Combustion spud gun problem
Replies: 32
Views: 6758

Like how long should my barrel and my chamber be for a combustion cannon? Im using 3 inch pvc for my chamber and 1.5 for my barrel.
by jsefcik
Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:40 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Combustion spud gun problem
Replies: 32
Views: 6758

What length should me pipe be for a combustion cannon using 3 inch pvc for chamber and 1.5 inch for barrel? How long should my barrel and chamber for a air powered cannon using 4 inch pvc for chamber and 1.5 inch pvc for barrel(golf ball shooter? please help
by jsefcik
Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:42 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Combustion spud gun problem
Replies: 32
Views: 6758

Hopefully this is the right area to post this, I was looking to build a combustion cannon using 3 inch pipe with a rifled 1.5 inch barrel, any idea on how long to make both parts? I only have 3 feet of the 3 inch and 1.5 I can get more if I need it

DONT UNDERSTAND THESE RATIOS IVE SEEN
by jsefcik
Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:24 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Sprinkler Valve Troubleshooting Guide
Replies: 64
Views: 119013

Yea lol, i have the valve all done with my gun connected to it, but was not sure on which way to put the barrel or air chamber. But I was able to play with it for a bit and got it to work. I left my solenoid in to test my mini contraption and works fine. I know have pluged my solenoid hole with some...
by jsefcik
Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:27 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Sprinkler Valve Troubleshooting Guide
Replies: 64
Views: 119013

Which way do i hook up the valve to my gun, i DONT HAVE A CLUE WHICH SIDE TO HOOK IT UP TOO?
by jsefcik
Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:03 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Sprinkler Valve Troubleshooting Guide
Replies: 64
Views: 119013

Sorry about the double posts guys, ok as long as i know a little bit of air is going to come out of the blow gun , i should be building the rest of my gun soon tell me if this sounds ok on how i modified my valve, i drilled and tapped a hole into the top of my valve(can't remember what size not very...
by jsefcik
Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:26 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Sprinkler Valve Troubleshooting Guide
Replies: 64
Views: 119013

maybe you guys may have the answer to this but i have made a air cannon using an orbit sprinkler valve, and i modified it using the blowgun just like any other cannon , but after its all connected and pressurized and when i go to release air using the blow gun wouldn't the air simply come out of the...
by jsefcik
Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:18 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Sprinkler Valve Troubleshooting Guide
Replies: 64
Views: 119013

hello fellow spudders, i was wondering, im using a the orbit sprinkler 1 inch valve for my air cannon, i have modified the cannon but i didnt want to connect the blow gun directly to the valve, and so heres my question, Will Air still come out of my blowgun once i have it connected to my sprinkler v...