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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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Can't find pipe fittings?

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by clemsonguy1125 » Tue May 24, 2011 7:19 pm

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Hey,
Ive been planning a 3 inch coax. It will be made from pvc. Ive been having trouble finding a couple of the fittings. Ive checked plumbingsupply,...

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www.sprinkler.com

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Thu May 26, 2011 9:56 pm
Cheap Mini Lathe?

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by clemsonguy1125 » Sun May 22, 2011 8:30 pm
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Hey,
Found this on sale the other day from harbor freight, after shipping it comes out to a little under 140. Has anyone tried it out? Reviews seem...

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Likewise I'm sure you could achieve some manner of metal lathe precision with an attachment for a wood lathe. It's a thought.
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Mon May 23, 2011 5:36 pm
Effectiveness of "beehive" rounds

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by Rokmonkey » Mon May 16, 2011 1:13 pm

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'Ello everyone,

Like many spudgun and airsoft enthusiats, I spend alot of time contemplating and designing Airsoft/Paintball mortars. I imagine most...

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Been using artillery at airsoft events for about 5 years now.

I launch Pea stone in dixie cups. Most cups are reusable below 200 psi, and the cups...

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Fri May 20, 2011 5:22 am
QDV housing construction method

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by saefroch » Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:14 am
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Since the main difficulty right now with the building of QDVs is the ability to construct a housing that's usable at very high pressures, I'm...

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Not a true QDV because the piston cannot move on the rod.
Who says a QDV's piston has to be able to slide freely?

A nice cannon, but it doesnt...
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Thu May 19, 2011 9:17 pm
Steel head, nylon body, cheap rounds, with video/damage pix

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by jhalek90 » Sat May 14, 2011 4:57 pm

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edit:(the strange lighting makes the heads of the bullets look tilted, this is not the case)

Video:

shot at 100 psi, with a 0.5'' porting...

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:-) yes.
i plan on running 150 psi. Lowest rated part on the gun is rated for 360psi

But, I am going to try using these rounds in a 650psi QEV...

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Mon May 16, 2011 10:48 am
Need 6mm ID Aluminium tube

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by django » Sat May 14, 2011 5:15 am
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Gday guys,Ive been googling like hell to source any 6mm ID Aluminium Tube but having no luck!!.

Im trying to finish off my Semi Auto 6mm BB Gun,I...

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I still think the CF pipe is a good option. If you're worried about strength, centre it in some larger ID pipe and fill the gap with epoxy ;) for...
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Mon May 16, 2011 9:16 am
Flash circuit

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by warhead052 » Sat May 14, 2011 12:38 pm

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I was wondering if there was any way to make a flash bang out of a flash circuit. If so, how would I go about making one? I found this on youtube,...

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Qwerty, I recognize the name.

Tech, its not so much the bang, that can be achieved by a simple mix of blur with blur (mythbusters quote.).

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Sun May 15, 2011 10:35 am
Best way to make a nerf dart magazine?

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by JDP12 » Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:05 am

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I'm attempting to design a nerf gun.. fed from a magazine. However, nerf darts are foam, so they are extremely malleable i guess would be a good...

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I hate to necro but I have actual material and it's only eighth on the page...

Look into btrettel's FANG 1. Basically a brass breech, polycarbonate...

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Mon May 09, 2011 7:19 pm
Custom machined parts for everyone

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by Lockednloaded » Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:11 pm

I found an online CNC machine shop , I don't know what he prices are like, but it seems like a legitimate place to get spudgun parts machined

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Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:13 am
Source for low quantity specialized pipe

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by Jimmy K » Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:08 pm

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I need about a foot of 5 I.D. pipe (metal, plastic.. it doesn't matter). Most metal fabrication and supply stores have a minimum order and I've tried...

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Thank you everyone for your replies. I ordered a foot from onlinemetals.com.

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Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:47 pm
Plumbing Stores

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by loganc58 » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:42 pm

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I am not for sure about you guys, but my local Lowes does not carry squat. So I have began researching and have found around 10 different plumbing...

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How are those 20' prices compared to a 10' price from a retailer like Lowes?

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Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:31 pm
Paintball Tank to NPT for Medium Pressure Reservoirs

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by mark.f » Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:55 pm

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Been searching, and have seen a lot of posts with people suggesting to others to either force a 3/8 pipe nipple into the end of the bottle or use a...

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3/8 flare fitting fits in the threads on the bottle it's self that is if u can get the valve off of it

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Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:19 pm
Need some ideas.

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by warhead052 » Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:17 pm
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I need some ideas for ammo. I have 1/2 - 1 1/2 barrels, and I need some ideas for them. If anyone can give me some ideas that would be great....

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Ok, well then, looks like I cant use my rifle at a war... Gonna have to use it for a mortar or something...

Edit, I have found another use for it....
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Sat Apr 09, 2011 9:36 am
Magazine springs

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by Lockednloaded » Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:11 pm

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I need a spring for a PB magazine that is very very weak, but still has an OD close to .68. I've seen that as OD goes up this high, springs become...

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from a physics standpoint, the larger the diameter of the coils, the weaker the spring.

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Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:33 pm
Grainger and DWV

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by Jimmy K » Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:51 am

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So I was buying fittings from Grainger for my cannon the other day and noticed that they had DWV fittings rated for 1500psi:

Now this...

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Most people who have need of 1500 PSI would never even consider a plastic, especially (relatively) large diameter plastic pipes like PVC.

X2

Most...

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Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:32 pm
Glowing Projectile for Night Flights

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by Mountain Storm » Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:42 pm

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Flight vids uploading

It's NUCLEAR :lol:

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Nice projectile, the whole mountain dew YouTube thing was a hoax unfortunately.

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Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:09 pm
Fire Extinguisher as a pressure vessel

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by evilvet » Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:34 pm

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A question for those knowledgeable in this area.

I have a number of small (0.7kg to 2.0kg) fire extinguisher, B/E dry powder type and am considering...

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iv been using a dry chem tank for that past 2years at 300-500psi, i also welded a hinge on to it and im still fine. still stay at what you think it...

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Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:18 am
Sheet rubber for pistons?

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by tony48 » Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:49 pm
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I need to get some sheet rubber or similar material for my 3 barrel sealing piston and I can't find any sheet rubber. I've tried lowes but I'm not...

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I would probably recommend replacing the piston entirely with another material.

poop. time to design a toolie valve.
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Last post by ramses
Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:34 am
Blow forward barrel

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by Lockednloaded » Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:50 pm
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Well I've finally put together the blow forward barrel mechanism, but despite it looking totally awesome when it cycles, Its having a lot of...

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Yes, you will have to tweak things, but you'll be able to use a hopper like you want to :D

I think a slight increase in friction will only...
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Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:39 pm
Car compressors

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by irisher » Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:26 pm

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Has anyone here ever used a compressor out of a car to fill their cannon? I was just wondering because it seems like it would be fairly easy to get...

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Check out the 4x4 hobby community. A fair number of Jeep enthusiasts will convert the AC compressors into air compressors for use as tire inflators...

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Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:16 pm
Easy "Clean Lab"

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by PVC Arsenal 17 » Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:26 pm
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Not my idea, but I saw this and thought it was worth sharing. Making one of these never even crossed my mind before, but I know for sure how...

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I was thinking something along the lines of how long those thin rubber gloves would last as well. I very often hack, slice, or otherwise remove bits...
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Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:42 am
PVC safety qes

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by wyz2285 » Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:05 pm

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Hi to everyone
As i have build my pvc spudgun, after few shots, i was worry about the safety of my gun.
So can anybody tell me a more or less...

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First thank you all :)
I won't drill any holes on the bottle, and actually i found a type of bottle (from a drink) that's feels much stronger than...

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Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:34 am
best way to bond two PVC pipes in parallel?

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by JDP12 » Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:01 pm

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I need to create a receiver for a BBMG - basically glue one piece of PVC below another- similar to the way boltsniper does his receivers-- see...

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I've done this before as well. Mask and pour epoxy as JSR said. It never hurts to score the shit out of the area so the epoxy has more to grab on to.

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Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:34 pm
Paintball velocity

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by Lockednloaded » Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:03 pm

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I've finished my paintball semi, and it sure is a hard hitter at compressor pressures. I want to tune it down to the standard 280fps that's legal in...

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Seems pretty overcomplicated, but it is a tried and true method. I've figured out the minimum Pressure paintballs pop at is 65 psi, so I'll bet about...

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Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:22 pm
Paintball Bullet/Paintbullet

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by Jolly Roger » Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:45 am
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Hey guys,

So it's been a while since I posted on here and it's given me a bit of time to think about some different ammo designs.

Recently I have...

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I stopped because I realized that I don't have any way to interface with the rangefinder. I could have bought one and tinkered, but I have an...
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Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:01 pm

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