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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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Frozen Spuds & Such

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by Sonicboom101 » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:05 pm
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Hello. In the next day me and my buddies are going to shoot our spud guns. However I'm the only one that has an Advanced Combustion Cannon. I really...

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Sounds good. Thanks!
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Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:03 pm
The Limits of Epoxy

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by Jimmy K » Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:53 pm
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I am getting ready to epoxy some fittings into my valves for my upcoming cannon and started thinking: what are the limits of epoxy? My cannon's max...

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Any ideas how high I can take that chamber partialy sealed with epoxy?

Threads are 3/4 NPT, max pressure I intend to use is 40-50 bar.

I often use...
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Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:14 pm
Help, materials needed!

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by Joshua DeWeese » Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:47 pm

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Hello everybody,
I need some help, I've been making spud guns for years now but I haven't changed from the classic hair-spray lighter method, I...

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i think something like this would be the best thing you can make.

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Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:19 pm
is fiberglass resin the same as epoxy?

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by turner » Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:02 am
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so Im making an aluminum coax and i don't want to buy marine epoxy like everybody uses, what are your thoughts on elmer's fiberglass resin?

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well today i epoxied in the presta vavle by heating it up, and it worked great
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Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:29 pm
Epoxy bulk buy

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by lozz08 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:29 am

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Buying syringes of araldite is getting quite expensive. I need an epoxy that I can use for structural components and as an adhesive. I actually...

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I've used TAP products in vinyl sign making so I just did a quick search to see if they had epoxies/polyester resins/what nots. Certainly interesting...

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Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:25 am
Best PVC fittings outlet.

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by AnotherSnappedLine » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:03 pm

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After surfing the web, I finally found a favorite! This is fast, reliable and easy to use...If you can't find a part at the store, go here next.

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Add these outlets/stores the the above mentioned page and I'll add them to the list there, I all ready added the 1st link to the page.

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Sun Feb 13, 2011 4:51 pm
Servo Qs

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by Lockednloaded » Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:15 am

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I'm looking into a pan/tilt system to be controlled through USB, so I looked around, and found a few parts that I think will get the job done.

Pan...

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Before abandoning the one interface due to the programming, take the time to examine the manual and see of the software is going to be too...

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Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:48 pm
Problème full auto !

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by smirpab » Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:01 pm
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Hello to you!

First of all, saddened for my English, I am French ;)

I wanted to have some piece of information on pac full house automobile, I am...

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The pop-off wants to drain the pilot area while the blowgun tries to fill it...

That's true, but on the other hand, the feed from the blowgun makes...
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Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:48 am
Possible 2.5" Ammo

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by Lockednloaded » Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:20 pm

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The most common ammo for 2.5 barrels are usually tennis balls. Tennis ball are fun, easy to get, and cheap, but damage can sometimes be lacking :( ....

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In testing with my large cannon, water filled tennis balls go almost twice as far as normal tennis balls.

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Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:26 am
Galvanized steel maximum pressure?

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by daniele tn » Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:00 pm

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Hi guys,
I was thinking about making another medium piston gun, all copper and galvanized steel, does anybody know if it is safe to use 1 galvanized...

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Thanks for the help everyone.
Yes, I could go for a 2 stage pump, I have already build one that cold take my old 16 mm piston gun to 18/20 bar but it...

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Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:37 pm
Has anyone tried this?

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by JABN » Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:55 pm

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I stuffed through the barrel a plastic bag then threw down a small rock. This works really well since the rock goes really fast and its really cheap...

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Crushed up spark plug porcelain also works quite well, even out of a wrist rocket. Something about its effects on tempered auto glass, not to incite...

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Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:10 pm
Most Efficient Projectile Shape

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by Floyd » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:21 pm
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Sooo, its that time of year where all the schools start a science fair and my question is......

What is the most efficient shape for a projectile...

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Supersonic flights result in areas in vacuum. I assume you're talking about the rarefaction that travels behind the buildup of sound waves that...
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Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:43 pm
Casted plastic ammunition?

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by FighterAce » Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:27 pm
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I'd like to try and cast plastic ammunition but I don't know which plastic can melt at a low enough temperature and can be poured into molds. Any...

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even better idea take yellow electrical caps use sch80 1/2 pipe and epoxy 3/8in ball bearings to the tips punches through an inch of solid board at...
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Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:34 pm
AlMgSi 5.0 pipe for a bolt action mechanism?

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by FighterAce » Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:07 am
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I've been searching for the best outer pipe for my bolt action breech loading mechanism. I found an Aluminum pipe 25x2.5 -> 20mm ID witch is perfect...

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Going a little bit off topic.... still related to that alloy tho :D

I was thinking about that 5x safety factor for 40 bar....I realized that a...
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Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:13 pm
Working designs for parachute ammo (with a difference...)

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by Carlman » Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:19 am
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hi all,

I own a RC helicopter and for it i purchased a mini wireless camera that transmits up 2 100m easy. The views from 100m up got me...

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Done without a parachute, strapped to an arrow - surely one could easily do the same for a spudgun projectile?

You can get a fob camera for less...
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Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:00 am
Aluminum water bottle air tank

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by hyperspaz » Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:26 pm

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I want to use an aluminum water bottle as an air chamber, but i dont know what kind of pressures one can handle. They're pretty cheap and look fairly...

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I'll pump it up from a distance the first few times before getting near it.

its not the first few times you should be worried about, repeated...

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Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:47 am
Aluminio-silicate scraps

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by saefroch » Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:07 pm

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I found a little baggie of some ceramic scraps from a while ago, and if I recall correctly, they're high-temperature feed-throughs. In any case, I...

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I'm about 3d from the end so I think I'll be okay on tear out stress.

Results from first trial: No break under 22.87 pounds (edited because I can't...

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Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:37 am
4" Cleanout Adapter and Plug

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by nathanhd123 » Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:41 pm

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I live in the UK and I really need help finding a 4 cleanout adapter and plug. I know you can buy them in the US but the shipping is about $90. If...

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Walk around town until you find a drain pipe cleanout that hasn't been glued :)

Also ask your local hardware stores if they might have one stashed...

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Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:49 pm
Bonding plastic to metal

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by Vincenzo » Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:20 pm

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Since epoxy is good on plastics, and JB Weld is good on metals, would mixing the two bond plastic to metal? I was thinking of a sort of marble...

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What plastic do you want to bond to metal?
Because there a several (thermo-) plastics, that can't (or are difficult to) be bonded, even with epoxy :?...

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Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:48 am
Alternative Ammo: Cupcakes

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by Mountain Storm » Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:16 am

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Yep. I am always on the look out for anything that fits the bore of my 2 co-axial cannon. Last night when I ran out of taters I spied a tray of stale...

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LOOOOL!
That is all.

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Sun Jan 02, 2011 3:24 am
Cold-Fire Tracer Rounds (DIY)

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by Mountain Storm » Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:37 am

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Last night as part of the celebratory events I was launching some spuds. I found an ancient Glowstick in a drawer and decided to try out an idea that...

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I tried the same thing out of my 14mm airgun but using some high powered LEDs. It works really well, a bit of a starwars laser effect at the start...

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Sat Jan 01, 2011 4:47 pm
pinhole leak where heater element comes thru assembly

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by epipeinfo » Fri Dec 31, 2010 2:48 am

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10 yr old Regal hot tub. Heater element (110V) appears to be is glued in stainless assembly tube. And right by one of the prongs that come thru the...

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J-B Weld Company - WATER WELD

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Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:14 am
Expanding Air Line

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by DYI » Sun Dec 26, 2010 11:09 am

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A recent project of mine includes a 3/8 ID, 300psi rated air hose from Lowes, which I believe is the Task Force brand PVC hose (although I've been...

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@metalmeltr

I also use grease gun hose for my fridgy. It can leak air into a bubble under the surrounding skin.

BTB did that with the same hose,...

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Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:23 am
Bbmg ammo in australia

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by cfb_rolley » Mon Dec 27, 2010 1:41 am

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Anyone know where I can get some sort ammo for a bbmg in Australia or even something I could use as ammo shipped to Australia (that will pass through...

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these look fun.

(topic by more_eggs)

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Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:54 am
Great Stuff under pressure?

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by Vincenzo » Mon Dec 20, 2010 12:03 pm

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I want to insert a piece of pipe in a fitting in the pilot of my 2 piston valve, and fill around it with Great Stuff. I am just not sure if it will...

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If in doubt, bondo.

It's cheap and fairly tough.

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Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:40 pm

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