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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 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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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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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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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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Ammo Ideas

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

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by dinsdale » Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:35 pm

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i just tested a cast wax bullet in my gun and WOW, probably 40-50% flatter trajectory and longer range than a potato.
i at first carved a reverse...

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Yes, on my marble gun(in progress) I will make 1/2 cast aluminum bullets and i will rifle my barrel too. Oh man this will be awesome.Thanks for the...

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Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:15 pm
abs pressures

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by dinsdale » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:06 pm

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i have just read on a forum here that pvc should be used for pneumatic cannons and not abs since it isn't pressure rated.
does anyone have...

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I've just went through a bag of potatoes at 155 psi in my non rated everyday abs sprinkler valve cannon (the valve is rated at 80 psi) so far no...

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Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:24 pm
ABS Pipes instead of PVC.

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by Dom » Sun Aug 06, 2006 5:07 pm
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Hello!

I am brand new out of the showroom on the forum :P I have a question regarding Pneumatic Potato Guns. I called every single hardware shop in...

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I saw our local council laying some main water pipes and it was ABS pipe and it would have been 30cm in diameter and the wall would have been 4cm...
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Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:14 am
Hungry Hungry Hippo Balls

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by mouse kid » Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:37 pm

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Hungry Hungry Hippo Balls are great for ammo. They are supplied in the hundreds in the game. While they are about the same size as marbles they are...

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that's not a bad idea. tools and all sorts of ammo and targets can be found for cheap at garage sales :D

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Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:00 pm
Bamboo???

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by haulinick » Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:16 pm
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I got a little bored today. I have bamboo growing in my backyard so i cut down one of the bigger pieces and started thinking about what to make. I...

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HAHA so funny. Now use your imagination and picture your face instead of his. Still funny?
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:59 pm
Homemade blowgun darts

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by OwThatsMyEye » Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:46 pm
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I'm thinking about making some darts for my 1/2 barrel spudgun but I can't think of anything to use for a cone to put on the back of the darts. I...

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How much caulk do u use :? ?
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Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:38 am
measuring the size of paintballs and wehat pipe to get???

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by pb_gunz » Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:36 pm

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hey... to end this quickly I SUCK AT MATHS and i need some help finding out the size in cm (easiest) on a pb (the closest possible size in cm)

THANKS

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i know of two main sizes we use in NZ, .68cal which is 17mm and you cant get 17mm pipe so you have to get pressure rated 20mm pipe the second option...

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Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:56 pm
Tranq Darts?

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by OwThatsMyEye » Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:50 am

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The idea is that the force of the impact will push the piston back wich will inject the fluid, do you guys think this will work?

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Awsome new avatar Saladtosser :lol: .

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Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:14 pm
Free PVC and ABS

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by Jarim » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:07 pm

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I cant wait im going to my grandparent that are apple farmers... they have got all kinds of PVC and ABS for irrigation... Im going to stock up since...

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ABS can be used on combustions but that other rated stuff your getting use that for a pneumatic cannon. Your lucky to get all of that, stock up while...

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Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:31 am
Can a union hold prolonged pressure?

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by Mihlrad » Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:23 pm

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Can a sch 40 union be used as a part of the resevoirs or will they be unable to withstand about 110 psi.

if a sch 40 wouldnt work, would sch 80?

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Nnnnope! Better luck next time.

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Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:03 pm
Can I...

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by Kris.Is.Awesome » Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:40 pm

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Make a combustion gun out of a seltzer bottle? I'd drill out the bottom, and epoxy in 1/2 pipe. Unscrew the cap to fill. I have a small piezo...

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When you say seltzer bottle, do you mean those glass bottles with the fire extinguisher like dispenser, or do you mean a pop bottle?

If it's a pop...

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Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:45 pm
Ghetto Shotgun shell!

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by M3NT4L » Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:13 am

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I have finished my second pneumatic cannon and i had an urge to shoot anything i found, so i got the metal bbs used on pellet rifles etc. What i do...

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how the f#ck did u get 9999999802.00 spudbux drac??
He`s a mod, he can decide how many spudbux he wants.

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Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:05 pm
10" Pipe (For Free!!!)

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by SpudStuff » Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:35 am
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I was just at the locan high school and i saw they had HUGE pipes lying in a dumpster. I asked the guy working there and he said i could have them if...

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That's what I thought.
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:03 am
Compression piston

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by mysterymeat201 » Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:43 pm

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does anyome think a compression piston would work? you would push a piece of pvc down another piece of pvc with a seal on the end of the small piece...

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Please do some research... :? :? :?

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Tue Aug 15, 2006 6:10 pm
flexible sch 40?

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by pyromanic13 » Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:34 am

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any one heard of thi stuff? seems like it has potential!

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I was thinking pneumatic cause I'd be good for the inside of a faux tank to conserve space... I wish there was a pic!

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Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:51 pm
PVC box

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by WOW!! » Sat Jul 29, 2006 9:14 pm

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If I took some PVC and heated it up and flattened could I rivit it togerher and make a box?

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just buy an electrical box of some sort from a home depot... they are made out of plastic and comes in all sorts and sizes...and wont cost you much...

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Last post by Jarim
Sun Aug 13, 2006 11:09 pm
6mm metal BBs

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by singularity » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:01 am

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do they evan make 6mil metal BBs? anyone know where i can buy some? the reason i want some is becausee i dont feel like re-making my vortex...

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www.mutr.co.uk for the uk. also they hav 5mm ones for 0.02p ea :twisted:

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Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:00 am
What to shoot?

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by maniacrobbins » Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:23 pm

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Hey, I just made myself a spud gun with 1 1/2 diameter barrel. What is a good thing to shoot out of this? (Please don't reply with metal...

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Someone already suggested a marble, however I think it would be better (and this is what I do) to get a plastic shopping bag, twist it up, fold it...

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Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:56 am
Crazy Darts.

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by rna_duelers » Sun Aug 06, 2006 1:28 am

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I have recently made a new sniper cannon which i have yet to submit..lost my camrea charger :x .Well any ways i was using some paper cones as amo...

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I got no idea what the elmers glue is but i guess they use the same type of plastic funnel tip.And yeh they do suck for the 1 shot only but they do...

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Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:16 am
Effects of UV on PVC

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by Dom » Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:54 pm

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Me & zvallance1 we're wondering how much UV light it would take to affect the structural integrity of PVC.

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You can also shine a weak light through your hand ^^ doesnt make it weak. But thats a good point zvallance1 that the pipes im talking about arent...

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Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:31 pm
purchasing a threaded schrader valve

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by joe912 » Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:27 pm
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where locally could i purchase a threaded schader valve i was looking at an auto store but could not find anything.

also is this a good sprinkler...

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use clamp in tire valves,they are way better than snap in. They are all metal and have a snap in bulb at bottom with a tightening nut whic keeps it...
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Last post by frankrede
Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:45 am
Spray Paint

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by chubster » Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:59 pm
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Is Krylon Fusion the only kind of spraypaint I should use or will other ones work fine? It's gonna be black, and pneumatic.

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Also, as you go from side to side, make sure you go all the way past the end of what you're painting, and then turn and go the other way. That way it...
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Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:57 pm
Exterior-fitting PVC darts

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by MrPotatoHead » Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:02 am

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I have seen many different types of ammo including pvc rockets. Has anyone tried making a pvc rocket that would fit snuggly to the oustside of the...

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Uhh... shrimphead, that limmits the surface that it has to push on.
That's hardly going to improve preformance, unless you are using a really crappy...

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Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:41 pm
Pvc size for .40 cal darts/paintballs?

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by Torch » Sat Jul 29, 2006 9:29 pm

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Okay, after searching spudfiles and the internet for a while I cant find what size pvc I could use for .40 caliber darts/paintballs. And since the...

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Well, i've scraped the whole dart thing and will just make some 1/2'' wood darts with some dowels and nails cause I dont want to ruin the blowgun I...

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Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:24 pm
duct tape

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by kidvic3 » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:20 pm

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can any one help me

im short of electrical tape
so im wondering if duct is shock proof

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Duct tape is not really shock proof but with 2 or 3 layers will stop you from getting a shock, I wouldn't recommend using it on high power...

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Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:17 am

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