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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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Buying Clippard components

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by btrettel » Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:54 pm

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I just got off the phone with some guy at N.B. Cochrane . These guys are who Clippard recommended for local service (They cover Maryland and some of...

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For those ordering from N. B. Cochrane, expect a wait when ordering something they don't have in stock. I ordered shortly before the first post and...

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Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:09 pm
NSF-PW Sched 40 Reducing Couplings

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by torquey » Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:55 pm

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There's nothing wrong with reducing couplings other than most of them not being pressure rated, correct? I have the good ones available locally and...

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You should be fine with that one because it is labeled nsf-pw, but a majority of the reducers in that style are not pressure rated (nsf-dwv). That...

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Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:03 pm
Drumsticks for 1/2" Barrel

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by Lokoyo » Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:13 pm

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I used the search function to see if anyone has thought of this and I didn't get any relevant results.

So today I was bored so I decided to make...

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I would think that cutting these down to an inch or so and boring a big hole in the back end would work alright?...

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Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:42 pm
1.5 inch sdr 21

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by tonnor » Sun Jan 10, 2010 7:44 pm

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I finished my tennis ball cannon today and now want to change barells and shoot golf balls.So heres the deal does anyone have any sdr21 1.5 inch they...

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Thanks for the info.Has anyone ever sleeved this pipe with anything other than scheduled 80 pipe.I cant buy schedule 80 pipe local.Also trying to...

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Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:27 pm
4 inch pressure rated pvc anyone?

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by tonnor » Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:50 pm

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Me again back from lowes and the local hardware store.They do not sell 4 inch pressure rated pvc only foam core which i believe wont work.Is this...

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Savko.com

Just ordered all of my 4 fittings from them, all pressure rated and Lasco brand.

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Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:50 pm
Question: spray paint and wood.

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by chinnerz » Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:13 am

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So my question is whether i can use some spray paint on a wooden stock i just made.
Do i need to do anything besides some light sanding?

More info:...

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Regular paper will probably work though it'll be a bit slower since it is much smoother than grocery bag paper.

The old style brown wraping paper...

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Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:41 am
end caps

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by cfb_rolley » Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:53 am
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hi, i'm new at spudding, i built my first simple linear spray and pray a while ago, installed a chamber fan and it worked great, 90mm x 0.5m chamber...

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the new end cap works, reliability is about 9/10 shots work perfectly but it started firing every time once i changed the igniter. i will post some...
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:56 am
ext. ballistics simulation software - chairgun pro for free

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by POLAND_SPUD » Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:35 pm

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you can download chairgun pro for free from this site ->

clicky

IMO it's not as simple to use as chairgun 2 but there are a couple of changes...

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I don't get why one would limit a certain input value on a simulator.
Sure, you can make the simulator give a warning, but restricting it? Whats the...

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Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:41 pm
"Professional" loctite epoxy warning

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by VH_man » Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:58 am

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The other day, I went to go pick up some epoxy for my new cannon. Usually, I buy these little tubes of epoxy that have a self-mixer at the end that...

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I used ACE Plastic Repair Epoxy (SKU 17394) for glueing a 65lb magnet to a 3in thinwall PVC cap.

MAN this stuff smelled so chemically when I was...

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Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:29 am
Material for snowball cannon?

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by JEK3 » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:14 pm

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I am looking to make a snowball cannon (just got 15-18 over the weekend). I would prefer to work in PVC, but that would be kind of dangerous in the...

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Which is one of the reasons I switched over to metal cannons. :)

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Fri Dec 25, 2009 6:12 am
Getting delicate projectiles moving

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by artillerycreations » Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:25 pm

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I just wanted to shine the light on pool floation devices or noodles as i call them. They are extremely low density(who woulda guessed) and make...

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And the hipster has a teensy weensy bit of kick when I launch 24oz monster cans full of water at 150psi... :twisted:

I had an adult drop the cannon...

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Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:51 pm
Projectile Stabilization

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by PVC Arsenal 17 » Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:26 pm
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I'm interested in shooting this:

Out of a spud gun such that the nail sticks into a wooden target.

What is it?

It's the piercing bolt I used in...

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I've seen their work. Do they make 3 rounds?
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Last post by McCoytheGreater
Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:15 pm
My new machining tools.

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by psycix » Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:06 am
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This just arrived! :D *happiness*
5 DIN 5157 BSP tap sets! (alias G or pipe thread )
BSP is like the european NPT.

I bought the following sizes:...

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I don't really pay attention to tapered threads, I just tighten stuff down hard with a lot of PTFE and it'll seal. Most of the time one will be...
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Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:35 am
12 Gram CO2 Adapter

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by csgunner » Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:59 pm
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Alright -

I was looking on spudtech.com the other day and say a small gun, called the TBL250LP , used to launch tennis balls

It had a 12 gram CO2...

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The basic ASA adapter is called a duckbill that attaches with two points under the grip frame. You can find quick change C02 systems and if you are...
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Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:38 am
unstabilised projectiles

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by jackssmirkingrevenge » Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:05 am

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Just a point about projectiles without gyroscopic/drag stabilisation, they start to tumble almost immediately after leaving the muzzle. Not a...

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thx, rocksim can use barrowman stability equations

I am really interested if it's cd predictions are accurate... it's not that hard to design a drag...

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Last post by POLAND_SPUD
Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:47 am
Problems with piston sealing face, thinking of sponge rubber

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by limbeh » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:09 pm

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The usual same problem, piston can't seal.

I've been reading, but then and again materials are much harder to find in my country, so I can't use...

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I think I'll do that, then I'll report to you all any changes.

Thanks.

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Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:02 am
Arrow head's as projectiles

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by bradisfun » Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:44 am

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well i had an idea when i was selling my old archery gear
what if i could use arrow heads (with the part that sticks out to go into the shaft cut...

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ok thanks i think i will do thati will def's post some pic's

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Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:58 am
QEV Valve Help

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by csgunner » Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:22 pm

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I was looking to buy a super-quick exhaust valve from this website:

I have never used a QEV (or piston) valve and had some questions. If there is a...

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thanks, search never turn up results for me

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Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:54 pm
What is this?

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by achs_xc » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:50 pm

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What is the gray box? Is there an advantage to using it?

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it's just a QEV.... as you can see the valve is machined from a block of aluminium... a lot of different valves are built in this way

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Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:29 am
Coaxial question

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by achs_xc » Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:01 pm

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In a coaxial gun that is 12 or greater is there a need to have the barrel supported by something? Is there an optimal length to use? I am having a...

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To keep the alignment intact and to keep it sealing and firing consistently you'll want to support the end of the barrel inside the chamber. Epoxy...

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Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:51 am
Question for experienced spudders: Is it safe?

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by skyjive » Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:38 pm

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I recently realized that the old helium tank I have lying around would make a great pressure vessel. But as far as I can tell, the helium inside was...

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Technician1002 uses propane tanks. I think this one is quite similar to those.
I believe he brazes a steel pipe nipple into them. Welding is another...

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Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:07 pm
An interesting coincidence...

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by D_Hall » Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:52 am

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20 gauge shotgun, nominal bore: 0.615

seamless 3/4 pipe, schedule 160, nominal bore: 0.614

I'm thinking that sabots/slugs intended for the 20...

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When these barrels are tapered how can they be gaged by sch ? The breech's are all ways (to my knowledge) thicker then the muzzle's.
Shotgun barrels...

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Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:11 pm
Emulating ground finishes?

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by inonickname » Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:03 am

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I'm looking for an attachment to buy (or make) for my lathe that can emulate or create a ground finish. I tried using an aluminum oxide stone though...

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I was more looking for a toolbit that could simply be held and advanced along the work as usual, though with a spark out ground finish. I may make a...

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Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:23 pm
Foam core PVC

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by Just1ChanceFree » Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:35 pm
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Anyone happen to know any pressure-specs about foam core pvc? If the anticipated burst pressure is high enough, it might still be safe for use in my...

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you would be better off using 2 pressure rated pipe(which most small hardware stores carry) @ 100psi than 3 non-pressure rated pipe @ 30psi....
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Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:50 pm
Magnus effect And You...

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by jeepkahn » Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:26 pm

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We all know what it is and how it works, But here's an illustration of how powerful it can be...

Yesterday, before it started raining cats and dogs,...

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On my copper cane I found a perfect way to keep the ball from spinning...

I heatshrink yellow wirenuts to them as a tail... since 1/2 type L copper...

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Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:51 pm

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