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SpudFiles Potato Gun Commercial

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Posted in Combustion Cannons
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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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Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:38 pm
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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soldering iron tip help

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by spudman029 » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:51 am

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Hello all,

I'm working on making new solding iron tips. The problem is, the tips are not getting near the same temperature as the iron itself. On...

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Here is the soldering iron from one of my ERSA soldering stations, you can see the thin element and that is measures the temperature only a few mm...

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Last post by Larda
Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:49 pm
Buying airguns

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by john bunsenburner » Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:42 pm

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I am looking for a relatively strong break-barrel air gun that I can buy here. I am looking for a type of gun, not a dealer and a price class of...

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are you sure that you need a springer ?? what about PCA airguns ?

I have a sharp innova and I think it's more less what you need - it's dirt cheap...

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Last post by POLAND_SPUD
Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:01 am
Michael Bolton

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by sgort87 » Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:16 pm

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So I was chattin with Starman and Brian The Brain, and the topic of music came up. I was so appalled by this, in fact somewhat outraged that both our...

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Ahahahahah! Yesssss!

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Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:05 pm
So..I've got a piece of aluminum

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by inonickname » Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:42 pm

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While we were in Perth we picked up an offcut of aluminum. It's roughly 7 x 1', so it's a rather substantial chunk of metal. He even aged it for...

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Don't melt it, you will have to re-heat treat it for it to keep its strength.

Chuck it in the lathe and get out that cylinder that's inside it!...

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Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:05 am
Hybrid Hammer

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by daccel » Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:24 am
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I doubt anyone remembers this project from..wow almost two years ago now, but it was my unsuccessful attempt to build a single impact pneumatic...

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oh yeah now it makes sense

I'd say go for it if you want to
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Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:38 pm
How Do I Make A Electrolysis Machine To Use For Welding

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by pixelsblack009 » Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:51 am
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hello,
is there anyway using water I can create a constant and enough supply of Hydrogen and Oxygen to connect to my welding torch to produce a...

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Actually, galvanized electrodes can be used.
When I used some, the zinc reacts off, but the remaining steel works fine. Potassium hydroxide also...
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Last post by rp181
Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:46 pm
Video camera dead

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by spudamine » Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:00 pm

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I Dropped my digital video camera (sony DCR-TRV250E), everything still works apart from the screen which has graphics but no video feed, so not very...

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Often freeware has trojans. Be careful. Open Source software includes the source code so anyone can read and edit the code. This prevents adding...

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Last post by Technician1002
Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:47 pm
Espresso machines use 9 bar pumps. Hmmmn!

Last post by psycix
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by boyntonstu » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:06 am

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Espresso pump > pneumatic gun.

Stirrup pump > espresso machine.

Thinking out loud.

BoyntonStu

(BTW the old style pull handle espresso machines...

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Are it liquid pumps? So.. are the pumps suitable for pumping gas?

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Last post by psycix
Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:58 pm
Fully automatic electric crossbow

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by starman » Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:24 am

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I ran up on this today and thought I would share it with you guys. I like his compound bow although I'm not sure how much compounding it's really...

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YEW KIDS STAY OFF MY LAWN!!!

Oak children are more than welcome though :)

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Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:26 am
Anyone know anything about electroplating?

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by ThegunGuy » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:01 am
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I have been experimenting with copper electroplating and I am getting poor results. Anything that I put on the negative electrode gets covered with a...

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Thanks. That confirms I'm doing it right. I'm using method three.

Something else funny and scary. I pulled an extension cord pretty hard and it hit...
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Last post by ThegunGuy
Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:18 pm
YAOVSR (Yet Another Odd Valve Sourcing Request)...

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by D_Hall » Sun Dec 13, 2009 5:38 pm

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The valves that ya'll pointed me to in my last valve sourcing thread weren't quite what I was looking for given my specific requirements, but they...

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All I've seen is 2 SS ball valves at McMaster. Some of their valves are rated as high as 6000 psi.

Every spudder needs one on those... :D

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Last post by kenbo0422
Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:40 am
anouther crazy getto gokart 750cc

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by maggotman » Thu Dec 10, 2009 12:18 pm
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long time no post i havent realy done much in the spudding world heres what i have been working on last coble of weeks.

heres som picturs the frame...

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Last comment...Spudfiles and it's sponsors and members are not responsible for your actions in any way shape or form under any condition what so...
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Last post by jrrdw
Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:31 pm
Motorcycle engine'd buggy help

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by Dave_424 » Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:25 pm

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Hi guys, Im planning on buying either a gpz 600 or a gpz 550 and use the engine in a homemade go kart

I am in the UK and am having some trouble...

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What sort of scale go-kart are you planning?
If it is for an offroad go-kart I would get the biggest engine you can afford.
Is the engine a 2...

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Last post by maggotman
Thu Dec 10, 2009 12:15 pm
Physics Problem

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by PVC Arsenal 17 » Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:17 pm

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This seemed like a rather easy physics question, but our class was split down the middle with the answers we came up with. If anyone here could...

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The way we were told to look at the problem was as follows: The ball is rising at a constant rate when it crosses the plate (before being hit) as if...

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Last post by Technician1002
Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:28 am
Physics Question

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by AngryChauncey » Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:19 pm

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I am trying to solve the volume of gasoline needed to keep a submarine stagnant in saltwater. I was given the weight of the sub in air, and then I...

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I would think that balancing a sub is, and always has been, a classic feedback problem. Submariners don't calculate what they need to do, they just...

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Last post by jimmy101
Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:16 pm
sandblaster

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by Crna Legija » Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:24 am

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i need to make a small sandblaster and was thinking about making a cloud or vortex bbmg but filling the camber with sand and have a tighter barrel...

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thanks for all the help guys. i tryed the spry gun that came with my compressor and it works all i had to do is but a drill the nozzle out a bit to...

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Last post by Crna Legija
Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:35 am
Noisemakers

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by SpudBlaster15 » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:05 am
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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Cras nec placerat erat. Vivamus dapibus egestas nunc, at eleifend neque. Suspendisse...

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Oxy-hydrogen balloons might do the trick as well.

I absolutely love the sound in that video; probably the most realistic sound capture I have...
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Last post by psycix
Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:03 am
Golf ball Launcher w/ compound bow... HELP!!!

Last post by mysticjbyrd
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by mysticjbyrd » Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:54 pm
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I have an old compound bow, and I decided to use it for a golf ball competition. The bow and arrow is pulled back, and held by a release at a given...

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Any idea on where I could find the correct size string for such an old bow? I dont really know that much about bows.
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Last post by mysticjbyrd
Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:19 pm
Doublecheck Drivetrain Calcs

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by VH_man » Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:40 pm

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some of you may remember my Electric bike project.... Since that time I have learned such a wealth of knowledge it is unbelievable.

Well, I have...

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That motor is slow start? It doesn't run max RPM from the start?

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Last post by jrrdw
Sat Dec 05, 2009 5:04 am
My first air cannon

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by kotabuuki1 » Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:56 pm

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this is my first air cannon that I have made. I have had it for about 4 months but just recently found this site, so i figured I'd post up some...

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ok, well that is very helpful and unnerving at the same time.. well, it hasn't given me any problems as of yet but i will definitely pay attention to...

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Last post by kotabuuki1
Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:59 pm
Source for large valves?

Last post by D_Hall
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by D_Hall » Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:59 am
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I'm looking for an actuated valve.....

Working pressure: 200 psi.
Diameter: 6 minimum.
Actuating time: Between 1 and 4 seconds.

Anybody know of a...

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Well, today I dumped 640 gallons of 100 psi air in about 0.75 seconds. Pretty damned amazing if I do say so myself. Tomorrow I'll push the pressure...
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Last post by D_Hall
Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:35 pm
Putting a positive spin on things...

Last post by Brian the brain
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by julktyl » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:49 pm
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Today at school I tried getting onto the spudfiles site but found that it had been blocked by our school's filtering system and had been put into the...

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EDIT: I just realized this thread is getting really off topic...
Ahem...

Yes it is.... :lol:

I suggest you continue through PM...I'll leave the...
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Last post by Brian the brain
Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:24 pm
Got A Complaint?

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by jrrdw » Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:13 pm

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You can voice it here .

I don't care what it's about. As per rules of website.

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Seems like a mistake anyone could make.
As a first act as a moderator I therefor lock this thread..
:D

No use for discussion here.
Just use the...

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Last post by Brian the brain
Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:00 pm
Throwing Cards

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by qwerty » Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:12 am

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Hey!, i just learnt to throw playing cards, not very well, but sometimes they go straight. When you get good they can do some damage! take a look at...

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I once cut a stem of some plant by throwing cards, they hurt quite a bit when you get hit, but the accuracy is just so bad.

If I recall correctly...

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Last post by starman
Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:48 pm
A short lesson in photography

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by rcman50166 » Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:09 pm
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OK I don't want to go on a rant but some of the photos on this site are the worst I have ever seen. But have no fear a short photgraphy lesson is on...

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Yes I should have mentioned that earlier. I must have forgotten. Oh well.

If anyone has questions about how to make a photo look better, you may ask...
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Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:01 am

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