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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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Directional Control Valves (3way valves and stuff like that)

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by POLAND_SPUD » Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:12 am
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Directional Control Valves, commonly refereed to as 3,4,5 etc. valves or spool/poppet valves etc., can be very useful for spuders.
They can be used...

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very,useful info for a beginner such as myself.The links are great as well.Thankyou.(you won't believe this but as i was reading,my fridge comp...
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Sprinkler Valve Troubleshooting Guide

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by noname » Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:15 am
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Sprinkler Valve Troubleshooting

This is a guide to sprinkler valve problems. Before creating a new topic to ask questions on why your valve isn't...

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great job everyone
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Piston Valves Explained Visually

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by clide » Mon May 14, 2007 11:21 pm
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I had this posted on Spudtech, but I am reposting it here to hopefully help some people out and allow for discussions/updates.

Well I made this...

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Thanks for sharing this! It might also be useful to mention how friction and maintenance can affect performance over time. Looking forward to more...
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Fri Sep 27, 2024 4:05 am
"How Much CO2 do I need?"

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by BC Pneumatics » Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:52 pm
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For all those people out there looking for a rough idea of how much CO2 they will need for a chamber of any given size-
Just multiply the volume of...

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Great piece of software :) I've been kicking numbers round my head for a while now, and wondered if someone here could confirm. I'm filling a 1.5 dia...
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Thu Jul 04, 2013 2:38 pm
Valve Cutaways

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by PCGUY » Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:10 pm

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VALVE CUTAWAY

Provided By - Longshot

These are some pictures of some of the most popular valves used on spud cannons. Only difference is, these...

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Can someone fix the picture links??

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What is the best valve to use in an airgun???

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by BigBang J » Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:07 am

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Hey guys, I am looking to build a new airgun soon, and I was wondering what is the best valve design to get the most power?
Also maybe can you list...

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2. Discussion of shooting anything at any person and/or animal is prohibited, and may result in a permanent banning of your account.

A: The...

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Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:54 pm
Need help on building my first pneumatic cannon

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by shmoesus » Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:48 am

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Well I have a couple basic potato guns built but I see many people build cannons using CO2 powered/ Compressed Air. I myself know nothing on how to...

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You wouldn't happen to be the fella from Blowguns.lefora?

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Fri Jan 04, 2013 4:54 am
Pneumatic piston?

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by acs2997 » Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:36 pm

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Has anyone tried making a piston that pushes when pressurized and retracts when the pressure is relieved? I was thinking of integrating one into my...

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Thank you so much! these websites are perfect! To be honest, I hate eBay. I've never had a good experience with them. This seems perfect. I'm sure I...

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Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:28 pm
Cartridge Airsoft shotgun (with 1200 FPS slow-mo)

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by wyz2285 » Tue Jan 01, 2013 1:18 pm

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Well I got inspired by the awsome shotguns in the Metro 2033 video game :D
So I wanted a breaking barrel shotgun ,it ended up to be a effective yet...

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Stop pondering.

We can't let you keep the sawn-off monopoly ;) Siberia is great but can't wait to get back to my tools!

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Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:38 pm
2 defective diaphragms...or I'm doing something wrong

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by schadenfreud » Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:33 pm
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First of all, I'd like to say that this site is beyond words in how phenomenal it is. I've been reading everything I can find here

Now then, my...

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No calipers, but the wall is pretty thick
All of my local stores only carry 3/4 and 1 inch valves, would like to replace in the future with a larger...
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Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:35 pm
Bending copper

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by Lockednloaded » Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:23 pm

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I want to bend some 1/2 copper tubing into a small S shape that will be part of my chamber. I've seen a few how-to's from a quick google search, but...

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Copper tubing (actual ID .5 inches) is annealed and will harden when you bend it. Copper pipe (type k,l,m) is already work-hardened.

I suppose you...

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Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:29 pm
How do I model QEV + Slide Valve system in GGDT?

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by Binary Blue » Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:28 am

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I'm still trying to plan my multi-shot pneumatic and need a little help in GGDT.

I need to model the QEV + Slide Valve assembly.

Currently, I'm...

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The problem with modelling the slide valve is that it is entirely dependent on how fast you open it, so for our purposes an approximation with a...

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Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:37 am
First QEV cannon(With damage-pics and video)

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by AircannonSweden » Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:11 am
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I am finally finished with this...The tank is a scuba tank and the QEV is piloted by a 1/4 inch ball valve! I will weld the nipple on sunday :)...

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Well.... yeah.... but it is fun to shot with :P
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Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:39 am
Where to find a golf ball barrel in CT?

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by acs2997 » Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:53 pm
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Hi everyone! I'm from Connecticut, and I've been searching for a golf ball barrel for my piston valve launcher. If I'm not mistaken, it's 1.5 in....

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Yeah, I actually just found out today that my dad has some connections to some metal factory thing. I really don't know exactly what, or where, it...
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Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:17 pm
1/4 vs 1/8 in Copper Parts and Fittings

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by Binary Blue » Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:37 am

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Are there any advantages to using 1/4 inch pipes and fittings vs 1/8 inch pipes and fittings?

I'd like to keep the size of my cannon down to a...

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To be honest, I don't know. It probably would work, but if you go on mcmaster.com they'll have all the copper pipes and fittings you could want.

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Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:48 pm
Texicannon Commission Piece

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by Lockednloaded » Wed Dec 26, 2012 4:50 pm

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Here's a little simple sprinkler valve cannon I made for a family friend. I spent zero dollars on, but I'm selling it for a nice profit.

Nothing...

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Good call JSR, I'll be sure to throw some warning labels on it before it leaves my hands.

@8ton, I just epoxied it into a 1 PVC male adaptor. It...

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Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:12 pm
SHow high preassure will this compressor handle?

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by Tobin » Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:00 pm

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Salvaged an ac compressor unit a while ago, its very similar to the one in this thread:

Is there anyone here who haved tried to take similar units...

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40 bar should be well within its working range, what you might want to consider is adequate cooling like immersing it in a bucket or oil or having a...

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Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:22 am
spudgun smuggling!

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by jackssmirkingrevenge » Tue Dec 25, 2012 3:39 am

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Brilliant :) only 500 feet though? Pffft!!! They should work on their aerodynamics...

How long before they use low flying Arduino drones for this,...

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I'm sorry to be so strict lately...

Rules clearly state:
Discussion of illegal activities will not be tolerated. I understand the importance of...

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Wed Dec 26, 2012 4:22 pm
2" Piston Valve Tennisball launcher

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by airpress » Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:11 pm
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Hi all.

Here's my newest pneumatic launcher.
I've constructed the piston valve by myself. :)
It's the first time in 7 years making spudguns that I...

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Some pics.

5/4 piston seat
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Mon Dec 24, 2012 7:32 am
Confetti cannon + live TV

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by MrCrowley » Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:52 pm

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Might be one of those solenoid valve confetti cannons. I don't think the effect looks very good and the sound it makes doesn't sound good on TV....

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That was a glitter cannon? Ummm..... It looked more like somebody just dumped a box of glitter. Their Glitter Cannon Guy should be fired!

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Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:43 pm
A blow-forward piston airgun..

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by iloveairguns » Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:58 pm
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So need help with this design, which uses a blow forward piston like nailguns. i need info on the valve and how to make the best possible piston.....

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well i prolly wont use copper and qev as a valve unless it would be self made qev, if there is instructions for homemade qev, it would be nice (oops...
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Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:21 am
Homeade Gasket failure

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by jsefcik » Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:59 pm

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I recevied a 1 1/2 pneumatic relief valve from ebay a while ago and go screwed on it, its been sitting forever and decided to attempt to make a...

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I recevied a 1 1/2 pneumatic relief valve from ebay a while ago and go screwed on it, its been sitting forever and decided to attempt to make a...

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Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:50 pm
rifling tool

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by woodz1234 » Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:27 am

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hi guys i was searching around the web for airgun stuff when i came over this website and this tool that somebody has made to make rifling i was just...

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It Forces a Cutter down the tube, using the tube with the spiral as a twist guide.

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Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:32 pm
New member, first cannon.

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by dtdynamics » Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:18 pm

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After browsing the site for a while and realising just how simply these things can be made i decided id waste some money and try build one for shits...

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Managed to add breech loading to it and found some very good ammo to use with it :twisted: M6 threaded rod is a perfect fit! :D

I know i added a bit...

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Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:16 pm
Getting higher psi in my copper gun

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by air_dannon » Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:54 pm

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Hi,

Here's a start to my gun (soldering is ugly, I know). Couple questions:

(1) I need to get a higher pressure in the chamber and don't have a...

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Before you add any more pressure let me just get one thing clear - to seal off the pressure chamber your using a wad of plumbers putty ?
It's...

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Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:28 pm
Flake-42, Semi-Auto Airsoft Gun

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by PaperNinja » Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:53 pm

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I finally finished my first (note-worthy project). I started it over the summer, and when school hit it was slow going, but it's done. I named it...

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Could the low power be caused by the piston retracting as the gun shoots? I know thats the point of the design but you could install a pneumatic...

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Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:59 pm
Belt fed launchers - WIP

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by Techmarine » Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:47 pm

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Hello. I badly write in English and I use the translator on the Internet :oops:
I do new airsoft launchers. I drew some designs - all sizes chose in...

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The Nerf Pocket Vortex has these dimensions. (All in inches)

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Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:03 pm
problems with sprinkler valve

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by jmc21986 » Sat Dec 08, 2012 7:14 pm

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hi, so i made a pneumatic cannon with a sprinkler valve and i am on my second valve now. the first one leaked so i replaced it and the second one...

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need more info here, then we can help you more

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Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:08 am
First piston gun -- 1.25" PVC Coax

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by plinkin » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:59 pm
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Hello spudfiles! :) First, some background: Someone turned on the spudding switch on me lately... and so I was itching to get back in the groove. The...

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So the fill valve was screwed up for a while (again) and I haven't made the demolition video yet.

I replaced the Schrader valve for the third time....
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Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:05 pm
Semi Auto Bullpup Damage Videos

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by svdesigns » Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:54 am
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Hey guys just wanted to share what I've been working on for the past few months.

Barrel: 30cm Brass 6mm ID
Ammo: Custom Brass 6mm
pressure: 90PSI...

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That looks amazing, great job on it. Any progress on the body of the gun?
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Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:00 am

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