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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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Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:53 am
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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Help with toolie piston

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by grumpyoldman » Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:28 am
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Hey everybody.

I'm trying to build my first piston valve and I'm having a bit of trouble.

The piston is a piece of 1 1/2 pvc filled with glue using...

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If your looking for piston ideas, use a rubber sanding drum. I swear by them and you can pick them up for cheap money. Slap a neoprene washer on the...
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Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:24 pm
Piston ideas

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by CpTn_lAw » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:47 am

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Hey guys,
I've been redesigning my old pneumatic piston rifles, and played with two designs, a 6mm coaxial (barrel) and a 3/4 barrel sealing piston...

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I had forgotten about that topic!
Still, I don't want to make a paypal account, and no France retailers sell these...

And i'm doing pneumatic...

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Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:48 am
20mm Copper/Brass Piston Cannon

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by jmadden91 » Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:13 am

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Well it has been a few years but I had a few parts laying around and decided to have a go putting together a 20mm piston cannon. It's nothing that...

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Missed the target and it blew through the fence.. wasn't expecting that haha.

Excellent, mark of a true spudder :D

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Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:56 am
Epoxy vs oily barrel

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by josephlys » Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:27 am

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Without putting too much thought into it, I epoxied a check-valve in my air-chamber without first cleaning the grease out. I did casually wipe it...

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Yeah. Just remotely fill it to at least 100 (150 or 200 to test its limits) and see if it shoots out

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Sat Apr 21, 2012 6:05 pm
Piston valve cuts sealing face

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by Marffy » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:35 pm

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My Gun cuts the seals up and spits them out. The piston is domed and has a screw and washer holding a 1/8 thick round piece of gasket material. It...

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Oh. That seams easy enough. I forgot how malleable copper is

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Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:55 am
pneumatic mortar?

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by Alster370 » Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:15 pm

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My magic dust worked brilliantly when tested yesterday, I would like to build a simple mortar to launch this high into the air.

I don't want to...

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I kinda figured you'd want the thing ignited when the gun was triggered, by means of an appropriately made fuse. Please look up shell design on the...

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Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:11 pm
easy way to make counter blane valve like btb

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by dahakka » Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:22 am

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can't compare with btb counter blance but easier to build , and safe,i think :D :D

i have alot of 1/2' brass fit , problem is o ring and...

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Is this more to do with the way the CBHV valve functions, or just general advice for friction/wear issues?
Never use O-rings to slide over a hole...

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Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:13 am
Pneumatic parts for sale.

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by warhead052 » Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:56 pm

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First up is a lubricator, can use it for anything. Fill it with water, oil, what ever, and it will work. Items do have some wear on them, but they...

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(thanks mods for removing the previous post.)

Parts are still up for sale if anyone is interested though.

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Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:52 am
Ebay Pneumatic Valves

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by DerpWithAGun » Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:16 am

Hi guys,

I was on ebay and I found these two pneumatic QEV valves.

Which one would hold more pressure. I like the look of the square one....

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Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:10 am
Refilable 12 Gram CO2 Cartridge

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by sagthegreat » Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:03 pm

Is it possible to attack(weld/epoxy) on a schrader valve onto a spent co2 cartridge and fill it with air to use with homemade guns, if so how much...

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Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:02 am
high pressure or hig volume?

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by Halo96 » Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:29 am

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what do you guys think is better to achive great distances a high amount of pressure or or a high amount of air volume :D

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Huge pumpkin cannons launch with low pressure and huge volume with long barrel. It really depends on ammo and what the ammo can take. Given your...

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Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:28 am
Semi-Auto* .22 QEV + Slide Valve Rifle WIP (*Almost)

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by qwerty » Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:14 am

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Well, as promised, i built a .22 caliber semi auto rifle using a QEV and slide valve.
It's not fully finished-I'll put a scope on it at some point...

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Also, qwerty, shouldn't your sig be a dyslexic man walks into a bra ?

I pondered on this for a while... Surely dyslexic people would be able to...

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Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:50 am
QEV Options

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by PVC Arsenal 17 » Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:49 am

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I apologize in advance for such a noobish thread, but a lack of datasheets has forced me to do this...

I'm looking for a 1/4 QEV and I've narrowed...

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How was I supposed to assume they were Bosch? :P

...And soon I will unveil the third incarnation of my endless quest to build a revolving dart...

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Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:00 pm
Piston problems...

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by warhead052 » Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:04 pm
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I am getting this weird suction problem with my piston. No matter what I do it won't stop getting a suction where it seals, and it vent's all the air...

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1. The piston isnt tight enough. Try wrapping a layer of tape around it, it can make all the difference in the world, just try it!!

2.Your pilot...
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Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:57 am
I need help with my Pen Gun

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by PotatoEnemy17 » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:17 pm

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I'm starting my second pneumatic cannon and it is a pen gun type thing. My problem is the piston won't seal onto the barrel. I used wd40 but it...

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Thanks for the help. I made a hot glue piston and I have epoxyed evereything together now, I just have to wait for it to dry.

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Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:31 pm
Using a 4500psi 45Cu.In tank?

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by Greg77 » Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:52 pm

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Is there a way to use a 4500psi paintball tank as the air chamber for a cannon? I was browsing the site and noticed with a QEV it would work but they...

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This is true. It will show up in the garage in the near future :)

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Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:48 pm
how is air released from this

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by beastmode986 » Sat Apr 07, 2012 3:59 pm

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i cant really tell how the air is released from this valve,it seems very simple can someone please explain thanks.

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oooo ok i see now yeah its really simple thanks!

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Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:29 pm
Hammer valve endeavour

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by Gun Freak » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:54 pm
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Alright so I'm building a hammer valve, finally.
I've been flooding other threads about it, so I'll just make a new one.

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Thank you! I myself was inspired by Lockednloaded who made a higher pressure version of this. It is indeed an MJV-2, I was really excited when I got...
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Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:02 am
The BBinator - work in progress + damage pics

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by alumoi » Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:28 am
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My first ever pneumatic rifle!
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- BB rifle barrel, 6,03 mm ID encased in a 1 cm brass tube
- green gas container
- schrader valve
- piston...

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@PotatoEnemy, yes, it's homemade.
@Fnord, the owner of the plate says it's painted copper.
On poor man's chronometer (aka coke bottle) I get 400-450...
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Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:48 am
Spring-loaded chambers

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by PVC Arsenal 17 » Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:04 pm

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After reading this Nerf thread I've been curious about the possible advantages of spring-loaded or even latex bladder air chambers.

In short, the OP...

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Hotwired: Mind=blown. Somehow that never crossed my mind.

I think I'll rig up something like Gun Freak's Project and use a solenoid to actuate the...

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Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:26 pm
Piston Brass Air Gun

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by sagthegreat » Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:23 pm

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This is my first gun:
Mostly Brass
Rubber/Aluminum Piston
about 8 inches long
3mm barrel
pumped to 200 fps so far to test, need to buy shock pump....

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it works now thanks guys, i used jsr's epoxy method and cranked this up to 550psi, it shot a nail into a stop sign from 10 feet away, im surprised...

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Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:47 pm
My first piston valve.

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by warhead052 » Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:24 am

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So I am going to hopefully start making my first piston valve today. I have looked in this thread, and a few others for ideas, and I think I like the...

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Im also working on my first piston valve. Mine is made in a 1 inch tee with a 3/4 inch barrel. I haven't tested it out though.

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Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:32 pm
semi blowgun!!!

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by iknowmy3tables » Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:15 pm
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Well I know I'm not the only person who is working on or considering making a semi auto or auto refilling gun so this should be helpful to a lot of...

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i guess using such type of stuff is much better with less effort, what do you think?

I think you're a bot.
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Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:31 am
No Spare Parts; BV launcher

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by kydavies » Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:55 pm
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This is my throw back BV launcher, i have had the desire to put holes in things. Being unsatisfied with the performance of my previous launchers I...

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I plan to put a 40lbs test leader to absorb the snapping of the line as it pulls taught so I should be able to fire it at a decent velocity (for my...
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Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:22 am
easy to understand animations on hammer valve and spool valv

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by beastmode986 » Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:14 pm

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this seemed to really help me understand a hammer valve and how it works better maybe it can help newbies

(hammer valve is above reg)
this to and...

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Also check out warpig.com. The tech pages literally disassemble the paintball markers and other equipment to make sure you understand how it works.

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Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:11 pm

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