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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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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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Coin Roll Tubes

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by Cannibal Corpse » Sun May 24, 2009 9:40 pm

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I was at the dollar store today and found a pack of 35 coin roll tubes for a buck and they looked like great sabots. Well the ones for quarters (only...

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If your looking for 3/4 then try pennies.

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Mon May 25, 2009 12:55 am
Home depot aluminum tubing

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by daccel » Thu May 21, 2009 11:18 pm

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I'm considering using it as a chamber and am trying to figure out the burst pressure. But the manufacturer's website doesn't give any details.

What...

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Alright, I'll put the coax on hold for this build and do over under so I can use smaller copper.

Good idea with the copper inside aluminum, I will...

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Sun May 24, 2009 12:16 am
Ammo and Cannon Names

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by deathbyDWV » Tue May 19, 2009 5:18 pm

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Hey guys. I was wondering if you have any cool ideas on ammo for my cannons. I have one with a 2 inch barrel and one with a 1.25 inch barrel. I was...

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The perfect name for the biggest cannon.

The Compensator

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Sat May 23, 2009 9:04 pm
Solid Nylon Slugs

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by nicholai » Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:27 am
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well, i work in a factory on machines that make plastic parts and pipe(Thermoplastic injection/extrusion molding to be a smartass :wink: ). Well i...

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Oh ok, thanks for that rag, did some one notify a mod about the troll like post? If they didn't notice already.
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Fri May 22, 2009 9:11 am
Just a heads up for Petsmart ammo

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by jmccalip » Thu May 21, 2009 4:03 pm

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If you go in the cat section they sell mini tennis balls for cats that are a perfect fit for 1.5 SDR21. There only $1 each, and there great for...

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This was recently posted, but thanks just the same.

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Thu May 21, 2009 4:27 pm
paintball barrel size

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by beans » Thu May 14, 2009 2:53 am

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I made my cannon with a removable barrel for just this situation. I want to start shooting paintballs, but I have no idea how big they are and what...

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Good idea doing the fit. That always works well for me :) O-rings would help, but aren't necessary, depends how advanced you want it. Type breech in...

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Mon May 18, 2009 3:41 pm
airburst round

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by covey12 » Fri May 15, 2009 8:57 pm

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hey i was wondering if anyone new a way to make an airburst round, doesn't have to be explosive, but one that opens up in the air, not right out of...

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(As if speaking to the topic of 'Airburst' itself)
Hello, old friend. How are you?

Anyway, yes I did make a working AB system. And though the shots...

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Sun May 17, 2009 4:42 pm
Easiest way to make a barrel support for a large cannon?

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by jmccalip » Fri May 01, 2009 11:53 pm

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4 Chamber
2 barrel(OD)

I was thing two 4 saddle tees and two 2 saddle tees(do they make them?), but that might be too expensive. I tried making...

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I have a bipod down by my fire pit, I'll take a pic for you sometime.

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Sun May 17, 2009 12:25 pm
heat conducting glue??

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by POLAND_SPUD » Tue May 12, 2009 2:53 pm

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what can I use as a substitute of thermal glue?? (you know the thing used to glue the CPU and radiators)

I won't use thermal glue becasue it's very...

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yeah that would be the most effective method at least it seems so... I think that drilling the holes would take a lot of time

but it seems rather...

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Sun May 17, 2009 10:27 am
Brass Pressure Rating

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by maverik94 » Thu May 14, 2009 4:09 pm
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Ok, I just spent a whopping $13 on some brass pipe and a brass cap. I was just wondering how much pressure this can stand up to. It is 4 long 3/4...

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thanks for the info yall. I have taken mine to 130 psi so far and it seals fine with tefflon tape.
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Fri May 15, 2009 6:09 pm
Model rockets

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by Easterbunny » Mon May 11, 2009 7:23 pm

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A friend and I are having a 2 week build off to a range competition, reading through the forms I found many people suggesting darts or golf balls....

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I would love to have an official range contest. I know just the place to go, for me at least. The dry lake bed at Calico California. Thats about the...

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Fri May 15, 2009 12:30 am
Brass Questions???....

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by THUNDERLORD » Thu May 14, 2009 1:48 pm

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So...
I was using a pressure washer and it was 3200psi ( water ),
most of the fittings on it were brass.

I have noticed several times that the...

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What was the look of the fittings on the welding tank? Where they smooth and ground down, or were they covered in very small bumps and pock marks the...

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Thu May 14, 2009 8:00 pm
suppressor help

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by roughboy » Sun May 10, 2009 12:10 pm

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Can you guys tell me if this is correct or not. if not please explain why.
This will not be a fixed suppressor it will be a removable one.

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Another and last question. how big should the suppressor housing be? The barrel of my gun is 1/2'' so should the housing be inch and a half or 2''?...

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Thu May 14, 2009 1:25 pm
4" to 2" bushing or reducer nsf-pw?

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by brettdotcom14 » Sat May 09, 2009 2:04 am

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where can i find one of these that are slip to slip. only one i found is a spg

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any reducers larger then 2 i can find are all dwv. i wasnt looking for a reducing coupling specifically just something that went from 4 to 2 without...

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Sat May 09, 2009 4:09 pm
What to do with all this copper???

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by jeepkahn » Tue May 05, 2009 3:22 pm
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A friend of mine who works at a welders supply shop just gave me a 10ft stick of 1.5 type L, a 10ft stick of 1.25 type L, AND a 10ft stick of 1 type...

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Thats the one....

Yeah, I'd thought about the whole surface area stepdown method but volumes would indeed get larger... I'll prolly end up making a...
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Fri May 08, 2009 10:01 am
Quick epoxy question

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by inonickname » Thu May 07, 2009 3:37 am

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Well in a build that will be used at 100 psi, occasionally 300 psi I have been so far using araldite extra strength epoxy. (stays very pliable for 1+...

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I decided just to use high strength, thanks anyways.

There's plenty of time for it to cure, that's something you have to respect when using epoxy. I...

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Thu May 07, 2009 5:14 am
Cracking pressure ofa standard schrader???

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by jeepkahn » Tue May 05, 2009 10:27 am

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Anyone know it off the top of your head???

TIA

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Yep, I've also found the average cracking pressure to be 70 psi, give or take a few. If you want no cracking pressure then get the cores with an...

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Tue May 05, 2009 8:22 pm
Another Dumb Question... :)

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by jeepkahn » Tue May 05, 2009 11:32 am

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I'm thinking about making a stirrup pump , but I was going to use a piece of my 3/4 sch120 for the pump body... I'm only looking for 500ish psi, and...

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For a check valve you could use a schrader, but get one of the ones with an external spring so it can be modified. They should hold up just fine at...

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Tue May 05, 2009 8:18 pm
Anyone use Rit Dye for coloring PVC parts?

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by jmccalip » Mon May 04, 2009 5:08 pm

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I remember back in my aquarium days we used it to color the pipes black to help hide them. It's so much better the krylon fusion since it's...

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Looks kinda funky.

Could be lacking somewhat compared to a can of spray for long piping.

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Last post by Hotwired
Mon May 04, 2009 8:50 pm
Ballvalves and High Pressure Air, risk ? oh also Diagphrams

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by al-xg » Sun May 03, 2009 4:50 pm

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Oh and does anyone know what the approxiamte safety margin on a diapragm QEV is ? I'd imagine it varies a lot, but...

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Thanks for the information twizi.

The 1/8 BV aren't for piloting, and won't even be used on the same setup as the Diaphragm QEVs.

If any one else...

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Mon May 04, 2009 5:20 pm
suppressor question

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by roughboy » Sun May 03, 2009 1:42 pm

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Will your pneumatic cannon have less power/velocity by adding a suppressor?

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well if I may add something...
...a suppressor won't make accuracy worse.. in fact it will improve it as it greatly reduces muzzle blast which might...

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Last post by Technician1002
Mon May 04, 2009 11:58 am
shot gun style spread shot

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by facist7 » Fri May 01, 2009 11:39 pm

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my cannon has an 18 inch ling chamber, a 24 inch barrle and one set if sparkers.
my question is, how do i shoot multiple paint balls or airsft b.b.s...

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That's a pretty large spread. 10 feet diameter spread at 50 feet range - What do you need that for?

I don't expect that you'll get that naturally. I...

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Last post by Ragnarok
Sat May 02, 2009 8:21 am
hand grip

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by roughboy » Fri May 01, 2009 8:22 am

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could anyone tell me what is being used to make those hand grips, is it epoxy, or plaster of paris. or bondo ect.?

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Well microwaving may not be as effective as you'd think.
And some of those same bonds are present in polymorph. So I can tell you a microwave works...

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Last post by Biopyro
Sat May 02, 2009 3:11 am
air soft bullet

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by roughboy » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:58 pm

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Anyone know what to use for a barrel that fits those air soft bb's? because i'm thinking of building a gun and using those air soft bb's as the...

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i need to get a 6mm barrel i have 8mm barrel at 400psi i get 700 fps so yeah
i am broke right now, but once i get a barrel you'll see my sniper...

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Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:20 pm
compressor

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by roughboy » Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:59 pm
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How much is the cheapest, brand new, AC compressor cost and also how much is the cheapest, brand new, fridge cost?

i've googled it and all it shows...

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Excellent test. Do you have a AC clamp on Ammeter? The power draw would be good to know. Also pay attention if the motor current goes up enough and...
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Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:48 pm

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