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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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Mug Shot Pics!!

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by Carlman » Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:14 am
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Hey all,

Saw a good thread on another forum and though id start the same kind of one here as well. Its basically to post your ugly mug on here so...

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Last night at my friends, some alcohol was involved :D
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Question for automotive people

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by Gun Freak » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:57 pm
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I am trying to make a vehicle powered by a 4.5hp lawn mower engine. The shaft rotates on the bottom though, and I need to somehow gear it or belt it...

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Then replace the gear on the drive shaft for the chain saw with a bike gear? Its not that hard to use your mind...

Go ahead, build it...

Some...
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Last post by warhead052
Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:26 pm
Cannon Shots

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by mattyzip77 » Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:48 pm
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What is the stupidest thing you have ever tried to shoot out of your cannon?? Think before you post, you would never shoot a small animal like a frog...

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Not stupid but awesome was a roll of adding machine tape. Video is posted in my Youtube channel.
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Last post by Technician1002
Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:22 pm
Homemade Lathe?

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by Mr.Tallahassee » Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:47 am
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I thought about an idea for a homemade lathe attachment for a bench grinder. It's pretty much just threading the chuck onto the bench grinder and...

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I would suggest some kind of gingery machine over this, but that's just me. I don't think the bearings on a grinder are meant for this kind of...
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Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:44 pm
Converting a Guitar amp to battery power

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by Alster370 » Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:56 am

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I've disassembled the amp, but im a little confused regarding the number of wires coming from the transformer. Any information regarding that would...

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Sorry for the delay. we came back with a completly soaked tent. To prevent mildew, it was nessary to put it up right away when we got home to...

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Sun Jul 24, 2011 10:30 pm
Need help from french memberes

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by wyz2285 » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:48 pm

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Hi sorry if this post is boring :oops:
I´m going to france for vacation next week, so I want to use is opptunity to buy some partes that´s not found...

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you could post to me :shock: :P
I will give you my address when I get there :)

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Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:41 am
BSP threads?

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by daniel0663 » Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:26 pm

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So, i'm interested in buying a check valve for my pump project.
and was wondering if BSP threads would be the same as the steel/iron pipes and...

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Yeah, iron fittings are really hard to tighten. Sometimes it's impossible to tighten them all the way down. I can only tighten them up to maybe 4-6...

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Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:06 am
Will this do to charge my new cannon

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by evilvet » Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:56 pm

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Sort of pneumatic related, but only just.

We are having an altitude acclimatization chamber installed at work (doesn't everyone ?) and the basic...

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:D

Favourited!

Love Mr. Fry.

0.28% vs the influence of the South African bookies :) You choose which one
Perhaps just a fluke match then :wink:...

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Last post by MrCrowley
Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:01 am
Lexan for bow/crossbow?

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by Alster370 » Sun Jun 26, 2011 12:28 pm
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Would strips of lexan be suitable for the prod of a crossbow? Ive heard its very strong yet flexible, which would be ideal in this case.

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I have one in the drawing stages actually, il start work on it after I come back off holiday, as well as my upcoming coax.
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Sat Jul 16, 2011 5:18 am
Solar charger idea

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by metalmeltr » Thu Jul 14, 2011 11:02 pm

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I recently had an idea to build a solar charger for USB and car charged devices for use when camping. I am a Boy Scout and on one of our recent trips...

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you need to get your smoke signal on

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Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:09 am
McMaster Shipping?

Last post by cannon monkey
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by Jabingo19 » Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:47 pm

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Anybody know the shipping costs on McMaster, or ar they just free? I'm trying to order some parts and it's asking for my credit card before saying...

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im here in FL took 3-4 days and i believe 8 and some change for my small order

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Thu Jul 14, 2011 11:59 pm
Magnet properties

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by saefroch » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:35 pm

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At dinner today I was asked to explain what B r , H c , and H ci are. I got the first two (reluctance and coercivity) down pretty well, but I'm...

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Hci Intrinsic coercive force of a material, ci differ from H c ????

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Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:03 pm
Happy Independence Day 4th of July

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by Davidvaini » Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:51 pm
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For those of us who celebrate the 4th of July , I wish you a happy day of launching things, blowing stuff up, and making noise!

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My only point was in the USA, I'll defend your right to say you believe there is no god. I only ask you respect my right to say I believe in God. I...
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Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:49 pm
*facedesk* I messed up.

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by warhead052 » Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:13 pm

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I need a bit of help. I was casting epoxy, and put the pvc into my vise to let it dry, and I went back just a few minutes ago to see if it was done...

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Thanks. Got the spill up :)

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Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:06 pm
Thermodynamics question (smart people chime in)

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by geardog32 » Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:21 pm

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Im taking a Thermodynamics course and skipped the intro course, I am fine on the concepts and problems with the exception of knowing how to read the...

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Linear interpolation is what I would have guessed, either that or you have to find the analytical equation that the graph was created with. (Which...

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Last post by jimmy101
Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:15 am
Bench grinder.

Last post by warhead052
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by warhead052 » Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:33 am
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I just got a new bench grinder, a black & decker 5 . Its not really new, my grandfather got it for me at a yard sale, but it is a new tool for me....

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Thanks for the links, I will look into it. But with the current fire bans I can't do any heating like that, so it will have to wait. I have 4 of the...
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Last post by warhead052
Wed Jul 06, 2011 5:26 pm
My Flying Wing

Last post by Technician1002
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by Demon » Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:21 am
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Why is this happening to me ? The M82A1 confiscation, and then this ...
After cops and firefighters, only the ambulance services are left to be...

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In that design, much like flying parachutes, consideration must be given for the fact the prop is not inline with the CG, but it way below it. If the...
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Last post by Technician1002
Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:20 am
Hydrogen dry tube configuration

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by Alster370 » Thu Jun 30, 2011 2:16 pm

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From what I can see, there is an obvious problem with this setup, and it makes me wonder why nobody has corrected it. A normal dry cell utilises both...

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A Neutral electrode is essentially splitting a cell to make 2 cells in series. The Edge leakage is when the current does not go through the neutral...

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Last post by Technician1002
Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:27 pm
Lathes.

Last post by warhead052
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by warhead052 » Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:18 am
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What is the best lathe in your opinion? Should I buy one from harbor freight or what? I don't need a gigantic lathe, just one that works. Another...

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Yeah. Thats true.
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Last post by warhead052
Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:14 am
RC Rogallo wing

Last post by Demon
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by Demon » Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:25 pm
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A lil' project i'm working on. No flights yet, but this platform seems promising, as it only weights 1kg for twice the wing area of its solid wing...

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Hey, I've found the cheapest way to display the video on a screen ! (0$)
My dad had a RF to NTSC to USB key converter to watch TV on a laptop, and...
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Last post by Demon
Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:35 pm
Voice Over IP

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by Technician1002 » Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:07 am

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Is anyone interested in using a free voice chat or phone? Google voice seems limited to the US only. Skype was bought by Microsoft so it's future is...

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I used a free program called icall . It has its limitations in its free form, but I used it and it worked.

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Last post by Moonbogg
Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:37 pm
Flamethrower design

Last post by warhead052
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by PyroDude80 » Wed May 30, 2007 7:57 pm
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This is a rough sketch of my design for a flame thrower. It's made of PVC and brass parts and fittings, and will be pressurized with propane.

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Never mind... deleted post...
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Last post by warhead052
Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:43 am
It isn't a launcher, but it is pneumatic...

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by potatoflinger » Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:04 pm

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I really enjoy playing pranks on people, so the inspiration for this project is pretty self explanatory. It is a remote controlled air horn, with...

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Hahaha, nice. I know what I am doing next. My grandfather gave me an air horn, so I suppose I better get to work. This will be pretty fun.

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Last post by warhead052
Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:32 pm
Well guys..I'm back

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by nadjatee1996 » Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:53 pm
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After all the help I got from JSR and you people here, my airgun didn't work out, and it seems like I have a fear of compressed air inside any type...

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@nadjatee
This was my advice on one of your threads 4 months ago and I stand by it:

velocity3x Posted: 02/17/2011 22:27 PM
@nadjatee
In your...
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Last post by velocity3x
Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:57 pm
Archery Thread

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by inonickname » Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:46 am

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Scores, groupings, pictures or videos of your setup, comments, questions, whatever is welcome :D

I'll start off with mine:
2011 PSE Brute 60#,...

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its not old, and its hungarian-mongolian horsebow, made by seven meadow archery. bought it from finnish 14century market, that we have once a year....

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Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:28 am
Any one here watch FPS Russia?

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by LovableAirGuns » Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:31 pm
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Hey every one i just wanted to know if anyone here watches fps russia and if you havent you must check him out

Videos:

Link to youtube...

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Have you subscribed to him? I have
I have he is so awesome, you guys should check this guy out he is amazing :D
link:
and here is a amazing...
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Wed Jun 22, 2011 2:58 am

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