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SpudFiles Potato Gun Commercial

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by PCGUY » Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:54 pm » in Combustion Cannons
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I've been wanting to get in some spud shooting action this fall before the weather got cold. I know it's been a while since I filmed anything for...

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thank you for creating this website is there anything i can do to help
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PVC Pipe Info

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PVC Pipe Info

PVC is used by plumbers, pool installers, and so on, and local building and construction regulations set the safety and materials...

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The Offcial Machinist Thread: Revised 01/04/2014

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by jrrdw » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:54 am
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This is where members who need help getting machining done to their spudgun parts. There will be some guide lines and they are as follows:...

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As my title described, 2k for modifying Daytona Recoil system to shoot Nerf darts. Full mechanical no wires no battery only HPA. If you can machine...
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Good Deals Thread

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by clemsonguy1125 » Wed Aug 11, 2010 8:01 pm
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I keep seeing good deals on ebay for cheap parts that would be great for spud guns but not the kind I build. I figured it would be a good idea to...

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$550 4500psi compressor
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Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:08 pm
Launcher Failure Analysis Log

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by Velocity » Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:28 am
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The idea behind this thread was taken directly from a sticky on the Spudtech forums, seen at I, along with several other members, believe that this...

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I never made my inside out sleeve valve because I didn't know how to use o-ring, most important of all don't try gluing them in place, second if its...
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Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:11 pm
Golf Ball Barrel FAQ

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by squeaks » Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:42 pm
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Okay, so one of the most asked about barrel is the golf ball barrel. Here are some frequently asked questions(and some unfrequent ones too).

Q: Why...

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I use pvc plugs and caps
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Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:22 am
Ammo Ideas

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by PCGUY » Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:48 am
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Ammo

I have put together a few ammo ideas for different size barrels. All pipe is PVC unless otherwise stated. If you think any ammo ideas should...

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help sorry i typed to fast
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Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:44 am

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Australia - Parts Locations

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by PCGUY » Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:30 am
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Having a hard time finding spudgun parts in Australia? Find a good seller of pressure rated pipe in Australia? Then post about it in this thread.

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I think bunnings sell it like its liquid gold. I found some online for cheap as.
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Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:29 am
Semi reusable threaded rod APFSDS

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by JimmyT » Fri Jul 04, 2025 2:57 pm

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So, I was thinking of ways to make APFSDS rounds for air cannons, and I realized that threaded rod is basically pre machined to have sabot interface...

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I've printed something similar! Bought the files at cults3d for 0.94€, it's this one:

I did have to use two hose clamps on the sabot to keep it...

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Sat Oct 11, 2025 1:31 am
Arborist Weight

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by KA2AUB » Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:46 pm

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I have an air cannon with interchangeable barrels. so far, I have a 1 1/2 barrel and 1 barrel. I am trying to get paracord in a tree for my ham radio...

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Using an arborist’s bag sounds like the safest bet, since they’re made for that kind of job. A tennis ball or small sand pouch could work too, just...

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Mon Sep 15, 2025 5:32 am
Interesting valve find... Check these out!

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by Jspellman12 » Fri Mar 14, 2025 1:48 am

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Hey! So I found this the other day....they look similar to my 2.5 asco solenoid valve that I've had forever... Minus the big ass boxes on top and...

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Is that a natural gas valve? If it is, the typical operating pressure is like 0.5 PSI. Which i think it says at the top of the label. Fluid power gas...

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Tue Aug 19, 2025 2:59 pm
ammo hard solid with thermite tracer fuse and best feul

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by quinn whitsitt » Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:14 am

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guys if you want your spudgun to fire 2 in thracers i m warnnig you this is very dangrous be carfull doing this
get 1 and 1/2 in steel pipe with 1...

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Topic locked - please refer to the rules.

3. Discussion of solid propellants, explosive devices or incendiary projectiles fired specifically...

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Tue Feb 18, 2025 12:21 pm
Steel Ball Bearings

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by crcowboyfan » Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:03 pm
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How would these steel balls be in a pneumatic cannon with a 1/2 barrel? Seems like that would be an awesome bullet.

Link to ebay

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ball berings make great projectiles if you want to cause some destruction
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Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:06 pm
Some 3d printed ammo

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by Theonepbs » Wed Sep 22, 2021 10:14 pm

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So been gone for awhile but I am back for a min here is some ammo I 3d printed on a whim

I’ll post more pics to this post when I locate the others...

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the spring loaded fin design was from grab cad originally in the 12g size
the launcher is also a print and is called the nt-79 free on the odd see...

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Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:59 pm
Thermite = ammo? Hear me out.

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by paaiyan » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:22 am

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SO I just saw the topic on whoever is was that made the 19mm fin-stabilized, discarding sabot steel round. That made me think of an idea, for those...

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i made a solid steel armor peracing thermite incedary tracer for my spud once and thank you all for making this suggestion and you all should have a...

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Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:15 am
Shoulder Holster For Large Handgun

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by MichaelRNuno » Wed Dec 07, 2022 11:58 pm

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As shoulder holsters are not so popular now a days. I am not comfortable with hip holsters for large handgun. I want to use a shoulder rig. Anyone...

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For a large handheld spud cannon. You should make your own...

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Thu Dec 08, 2022 8:28 am
Can you make a pneumatic cannon shoot snowballs?

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by An0nim » Fri Nov 04, 2022 3:00 am

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Winter is getting closer and closer and so does my fauvorite part of it - snowball fights. And I kinda want to spice these fights up. And I think...

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Yeah I thought about this too but it would have much more friction and sharp corners would make it unstable in flight. It possibly could even...

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Tue Nov 08, 2022 11:33 am
LIGHT-BEARING HOLSTER

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by AdamPLo » Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:07 am

Can I use a LIGHT-BEARING HOLSTER WITHOUT THE LIGHT attached to my pistol?

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Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:07 am
Great video testing spud gun failure/safety (ThebackyardScientist)

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by Moonbogg » Mon Jul 25, 2022 9:36 pm

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Great video. He tested hydro testing to failure with PVC and it has enough POP to hurt someone for sure. Not sure if there was air in the line behind...

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Watching a piece of 3 PVC hold until 1000psi+ makes me wonder what it would take to cause my aluminum cannon to burst. I'm starting to think 3.5X...

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Fri Aug 05, 2022 7:27 am
Teflon lined barrel

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by Williams » Tue May 17, 2022 12:48 pm

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Hello,

I noticed that teflon and steel have a very low friction constant (0.05), and I was wondering if you could line a barrel with teflon (or make...

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Lower barrel friction might actually lower cannon performance. For combustion cannons the friction (especially the static friction) contributes a lot...

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Thu May 19, 2022 11:23 pm
Does Ice Bullets Actually Work?

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by LouisBMason » Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:38 am

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Anyone here know about Ice bullets? Does Ice Bullets Actually Work?

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I've pondered this for decades. Daily highs are below freezing here for four months, so keeping an ice projectile solid is not a problem, though I...

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Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:44 am
Source for Thin wall 1.5" pipe

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by iknowmy3tables » Tue Oct 19, 2021 2:17 pm

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I was testing some ping pong balls with a 1.5 PVC drain tee and discovered it had the perfect geometry to facilitate shooting a single ping pong ball...

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Thanks for the suggestions folks I ended up buying a section of metric PVC here

MECCANIXITY PVC Rigid Round Pipe 45.2mm ID 50mm OD 350mm Light Grey...

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Wed Nov 17, 2021 1:28 pm
Finding copper pipe parts

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by kunkmiester » Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:02 pm

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I was looking at copper for a couple of designs floating around in my head, but when looking at a decent sized gun(would want 1-2 barrel, and reducer...

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IIRC some builders are sanding out the seam... I can't remember if I have done that but was going to when I get some time off, using a dowel and...

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Thu Sep 23, 2021 5:24 am
barrel thoughts

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by Anatine Duo » Wed Aug 18, 2021 6:45 am

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I've been thinking (uh oh) again about barrels.

First, rifled chokes. I have a scrap .22 cal that maybe could be used as a rifled choke on the end...

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Found some stuff for Canadian residents. Small for low pressure pneumatics but possibly useful.

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Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:45 pm
What caliber ammo is most available In 2021?

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by JamesE Carney » Tue Sep 14, 2021 12:20 am

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What calibre ammo is most available In 2021? As I noticed that Rifle ammo is most available ammo in 2021 & handgun ammo is hard to find. I may be...

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Potato caliber, lime caliber, golf ball caliber, and soda can caliber are all readily available in my local area.

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Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:07 pm
Track pumps and Co2 inflators

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by golf45 » Sat Apr 10, 2021 6:14 pm

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Hi i am new to this great site. Been launching golf balls and other projectiles for years now by other means other than air and have got back into...

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Welcome to the forum!

There is an alternative but a bit costly and that is using a Co2 inflator. What do they charge up to and how many charges of...

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Sun May 02, 2021 7:18 am
Metal 3d printed projectile

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by UKO19 » Mon Aug 10, 2020 6:56 pm

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I have not tested this yet but im assuming with the right cannon it can do A LOT OF DAMAGE!

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Guess you will need to add some fin to steady the shell,and a sabot,like APFSDS shot fot tank gun and it will have a good penetration ability.

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Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:15 am
Look what I found!

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by PracticallySane » Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:33 am

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Hey guys just came across an interesting product while looking for spark plugs for a hybrid.

These come with a standard pipe thread with multiple...

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I would assume they are manufactured to the same standard as automotive spark plugs. Could always rig something up and do a hydrostatic test. But...

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Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:26 pm
Off Topic - is it illegal to draw a silencer in California?

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by Moonbogg » Wed Nov 25, 2020 9:42 pm

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A customer of mine asked me to design them a silencer for a 9mm handgun. We live in California, and possession of silencers is illegal in California...

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Can you legally purchase this book in California? Or this one , or this ?

If so, I doubt you could be prosecuted for simply drawing something. I...

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Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:51 pm
Brass as the foundation of a projectile?

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by D_Hall » Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:50 pm

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I'm sitting here looking at a piece of 38 special brass. It just happens to be on my desk (yes, really). And I'm thinking to myself, Self, this might...

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How would hollow cylinder and sabot go.
Someone's thought about it.

Cookie Cutter tubular bullets exist, but they need to be fired from a rifled...

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Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:16 am
Ideas for biodegradable cannon-balls

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by Moonbogg » Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:48 pm
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I think it would be ideal to make a simple mold and create some biodegradable ammo. Liquid wood or something? Some sort of plaster or clay? Something...

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I have used clay, it needs to be dried for several days, the larger, the longer it will require. If not dry, it tends to splatter and leave the...
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Fri Jun 19, 2020 3:36 am
Perfect Brass Barrel for 1/4" Slingshot Ammo

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by Xamllew » Fri Mar 13, 2020 12:46 am

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Just wanted to share a valuable resource with any others out there looking for a good tightbore barrel. McMaster Carr have these in stock

Just...

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That's not too tight is it ? 0.249 ID

Nope. It's a very airtight fit, but a bearing can still drop through under gravity alone. Very close...

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Fri Mar 13, 2020 5:09 pm

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