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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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How does a QEV work?

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by Theegle » Sun May 06, 2012 5:28 am

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So I have looked at this around here but I am still confused. How does it work?

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Spud Wiki > Pneumatic launchers > Piston valves

Or

Pneumatic Cannon Discussion (where this topic is posted) > Sticky: Piston Valves Explained...

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Sun May 06, 2012 5:38 am
How to fix the sprinkler valve goose sound.

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by nosmokingbandit » Thu May 03, 2012 9:31 pm

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I Just finished building an air-powered sprinkler-valve spud gun and I have a slow leak. After checking all of the pipe fittings (i used galvanized...

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What if your pilot valve leaks, or worse, bumps and breaks while your loading??

I had a leaking pilot once when fellow member Psycix viseted me.....

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Sun May 06, 2012 4:20 am
First Rifle (1/4" BB) - Simple design w/shock pump

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by cane toad » Mon May 09, 2011 1:51 am
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Hi,

This is my first post, sorry for any mistakes. My work mate and I built a couple of variations of this gun last year for [ COMMENT REMOVED BY...

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Nice valve!
Any idea on what sorta pressure it's rated to?
And what sort of opening time it has?
Would it be similar to a ballvalve or rather to a...
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Sun May 06, 2012 4:16 am
used 2inch sprinkler valve(where to buy)

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by 8tonsemi » Sat May 05, 2012 12:56 pm

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Where can I get a used 2 inch sprinkler valve.

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I got it from a member on here and he got it from e bay. If you use a qev, you dont have to worry about modifying it. Attach a chamber and barrel...

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Sat May 05, 2012 5:56 pm
Questions on 2.5 inch barrel tennis ball cannon

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by High-PSI » Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:43 pm
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Hey Guys,

As the title says, I am looking to build a simple tennis ball cannon to play with in the park behind our house. I think it will be great...

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Hey Guys,

I was asked for some performance results.........

My sealing piston repair did the trick. We have been firing and firing and firing this...
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Sat May 05, 2012 9:26 am
Piston bumper ideas.

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by 8tonsemi » Fri May 04, 2012 9:44 am

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I want to know what you would recommend for a bumper on a piston cannon.

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Your other thread has been deleted. There is no need for two threads by the same author on the same topic. Like the others have already said, you...

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Fri May 04, 2012 4:44 pm
Machined Piston Valve Questions

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by CranialImpalement » Thu May 03, 2012 9:56 am

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Hello all,

Aside from a simple ball valve cannon, I haven't made a pneumatic (nor combustible, for that matter) cannon that requires extensive...

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My thoughts on piston movement.. to full open.
In a coaxial design, when the piston has moved back 1/4 the orifice diameter, The area of the opening...

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Thu May 03, 2012 11:32 am
New pac pvc pression

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by smirpab » Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:10 am
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Then hello to all I my pen name is Smirpab, I am French and I live in France, I do not speak too very English and for cella I use a French/English...

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Excellent my friend !
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Thu May 03, 2012 10:55 am
Season 2 begins

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by Spud Destruction » Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:03 pm
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Let me know what you guys think. A comment was posted about needed some sort of penetration round and i do agree. I just don't know how i would go...

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Haha, I don't mind being made an example of every now and then :D

Fear not, whenever anyone airs doubts about shooting their chrony, you're going...
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Thu May 03, 2012 12:10 am
how much pressure to fire a tennis ball 15m?

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by blandy10 » Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:34 am

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Hi everyone! Im doing a school project and what im making is a pneumatically powered spud gun (obviously). I was just wondering, roughly how much psi...

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^^^^ only with a restrictive valve. Much lower pressure can reach that far.

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Wed May 02, 2012 6:16 pm
qev 1/2 or 3/4

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by max76 » Tue May 01, 2012 6:04 am

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for the tube 6mm with pellets 5mm ,
which QEV is better 17 or 3/4?

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1/8
it is also

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Tue May 01, 2012 1:34 pm
Pressure rating for schedule 40 aluminum

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by grumpyoldman » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:07 pm

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I was looking on McMaster's web site at schedule 40 aluminum nipples. It says to use 150 class fittings which are only rated to 150 psi operating...

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Thanks moonbogg. I thought all aluminum pipe was seamless.

I just checked and McMaster's says it's seamless ASTM B241 so it looks like it's truly...

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Tue May 01, 2012 2:57 am
New Mauler Cannon with Pics

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by mattyzip77 » Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:31 pm

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I got this valve in the mail today. Its definatly wasnt what I expected, but oh well. It works pretty good and has some power to it. In my opinion,...

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The cannon moron, now go jack someone elses thread! :idea:

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Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:41 pm
almost finish

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by dahakka » Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:26 am
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i alway want to do something like this since i found this website and started building gun :lol: :lol: :lol:
super happy
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That's pretty cool, I even won't say anything about the feet :) shame you don't have a spring reset on the trigger.
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Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:20 am
Paintball valve

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by jan019 » Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:47 pm

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Hi,

I'm glad to become a part of this forum. Seem's like there's more than enough very usefull information here, so that's great. Anyway, to my...

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Compressed gas shamefully doesn't work as simply as that I'm afraid, PSI isn't a measure of volume for gas, and the differences in volume of gas per...

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Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:02 am
2inch piston bumper's??

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by CooperJS » Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:51 am

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Hey guys, recently built a 2 inch piston valve and was wondering what are some really good bumpers? I tried i tennis ball but that didn't seem to do...

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Im trying out the lego tires today to see how well they work, they look pretty good, and look like they would stop the piston softly, but if they...

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Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:36 pm
First 2" piston valve

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by kotabuuki » Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:46 pm

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Wow, it's been a year already? It seems like only yesterday I was asking noobish questions, but alas it is complete. It was originally for a physics...

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I think you should paint the sprinkler valve dude. It will make it look way better and cooler with it on there. Also, is the sprinkler valve...

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Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:26 pm
Our new cannon for the show and a shout out .

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by Spud Destruction » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:44 am

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I want to thank you guys for the advice that was given during my building phase of this cannon. You can check it out by following this link below.

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very cool of you to credit some of our members!

I'd keep it all here and edit the topic to The Spud Destruction Show Thread or something like that....

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Last post by Brian the brain
Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:19 pm
pilot valves

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by Major Collins » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:38 am

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a 1/2 ball valve is a bit much for a 3/4 barrel sealer isn't it ? can someone go over the piloting information please

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haha well even though it has a high flow isn't it more efficient to have a airtight check-valved piston and a smaller pilot ?

Having a big pilot to...

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Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:33 am
PCP building blog

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by wyz2285 » Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:55 am
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Hi every one.
I have started my new pcp project. (BTW Gun Freak hope that´s ok to you :wink: )
I had did some big modifications to the blowgun valve,...

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Sorry, not intended to offend anybody, personally I like to work as a blacksmith or a carpenter, but for my own future well-be I have to aim higher.
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Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:48 pm
Unreged co2 - lathe - Doubt about materials and wall thickne

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by apocavorme » Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:41 pm

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Hello spudgunners!
I would like to build a gun to use unregged co2, ggdt simulation bellow;

I have no access to metal pipes, metal fittings,...

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hi guys,
i found ptfe (teflon), nylon (polyamide), and did not find hdpe; i rethink the design to get more shots, so i´m thinking in 400 psi and...

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Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:46 pm
Mauler valve for sale

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by grahats » Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:07 pm

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I purchased a Mauler valve from Launch potatoes.com over a year ago and have not touched it because of other obligations. Not sure about plans or...

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Yup, this bad boy is mine!!!! Already have the barrel and chamber made! Just gotta add this! Cant wait to get it!!

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Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:20 pm
how to construct the loading system for pellets 4,5 ?

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by max76 » Wed Apr 25, 2012 5:24 am

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how to construct the loading system for pellets 4,5?

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if you combine this
and that loading system, you will have perfect gun
no wast air,pellet get max speed ,no need ajustment at all, right?

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Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:12 am
2" Spudgun (cannon) made from beadseater and pipe.

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by Ryan00101101 » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:07 am

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I just made a spud gun (cannon) it was a bead seater. Now it is a cannon! it has a 75 long barrel 2 diameter made with schedule 80 ipex with a 2...

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All you need is a union to hold it, maybe something like this .

I also find that camlok fittings work well too.

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Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:33 am
sprinkler valve leaks

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by beastmode986 » Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:34 pm
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I read the trouble shooting guide and i tried a few things that i could. basically i was shooting the gun at around 80-120 psi then i unscrewed the...

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ok thanks, actually i bought a new sprinkler valve.
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Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:28 pm

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