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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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Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:13 pm

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Will this inflate my airgun?

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by Goats spudz » Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:49 pm
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just wondering if this would go up to 300 psi?

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if i go to the local rubbish tip will they give me one because *apparently* they have to dispose of them properly ?
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Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:22 pm
Making a pump....

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by sco77 » Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:25 am

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I was making a pump and was wondering how badly the dead space would impact performance? It is currently in a working state but not complete enough...

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I just went and ordered a PCP pump and a couple male fittings for guns... I will probably also get a fridge compressor when I get a hold of one for...

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Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:31 am
Full Metal Launcher

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by Mr.Tallahassee » Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:56 pm

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This is my newest finished project. The chamber is 3/4''x12'' steel pipe running through a Tee into the copper valve. The piston is hot glue with a...

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They most definitely are not. However, using my main 125PSI tank, I got it to pump to 180 once. I'm just going to make a hand pump for this task...

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Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:02 pm
pcp fitting?

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by sco77 » Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:09 am

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Are the PCP quick disconnect fitting (like on pcp pumps) the same standard QD fitting or is there anything special about them?

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You can also get them with check-valve built in. Theyre easier to disconnect because of the smaller SA, but I'd still recommend some sort of bleed...

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Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:48 pm
good or bad piston idea ?

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by Britishninja » Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:54 am

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im working on a barrel sealing piston valve and i could use some feed back on if this is a good design or not

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I think it is safe to say that this is not safe at all!! My suggestion would be back to the drawing board my friend!! You definatly get an A ++ for...

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Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:04 pm
Grappling Hook Launcher

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by crreed » Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:17 pm

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Check Out my instructable for pretty much all the info. I also posted a youtube video of a few tests I conducted with it.

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Thanks for all of the advice. I did notice the air hissing after it left which also indicated to me it was not be realeased quick enough. My question...

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Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:45 pm
Overkill 1.9'' porting all metal piston cannon.

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by jhalek90 » Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:28 am
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Piston valve is housed in a 2'' T, the porting is 1.9'' (1.85 actually)
The valve seat to piston diameter ratio is VERY close to 1/1

The pilot is a...

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Holy crap that things insane! Can't wait for higher pressure shots and for you to stick 10 foot barrel on that thing
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Fri Aug 12, 2011 4:29 am
Hammer valve ideas

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by wyz2285 » Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:11 pm
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Hi everybody :)
In this post I have nothing special to say, I just want to know if anybody have build a hammer valve that can take more than 800...

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Oh, ok. I knew this picture :D
But the trigger from this gun is not suitable for semi auto :roll:
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Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:22 am
2" Golf/Tennis Ball Shoulder Launched Cannon + Damage!

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by Jabingo19 » Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:43 pm
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Alright, so this is my second pneumatic gun, the first one I made was a 1.5 piston valve gun which was... well, quite frankly, it was crap. Now, I...

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holly cow! great damage pics
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Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:44 am
Using a paintball bottle for charging pneumatic canons..

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by hoarp001 » Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:57 pm

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Hi Everyone,

Been away from the spudgun scene for a while, I used to own UKSGC, a small forum for the UK spudgunners. Unfortunately had to let it...

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As a first stage of a jellybaby yes but not on its own.

Ah, so mine wasn't broken :roll:

Pete, consider Ninja paintball tanks , great value for...

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Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:36 am
.50 Cal Fire Extinguisher Airgun

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by Mecke » Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:49 am

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Hey!

Alright, this is like my third airgun but it is the first little bit more serious one;)

I´m an 15 year old boy from sweden and my english...

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Not much more, but somtimes glue sticks ;)
Any suggentions? 8)

and guys how do you add a preview?

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Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:19 pm
My new over/under piston gun

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by roughboy » Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:30 pm
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This is my latest project please leave comments likes/dislikes. The gun is all metal with some brass fittings. I choose PVC for the barrel because...

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wow, that is a beautiful canon.
i really admire the shotgun look.
does your combustion chamber ever get warm after use?
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Thu Aug 11, 2011 3:09 am
Converting a Propane Cylinder

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by nathanhd123 » Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:36 am
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Ok so here is the cylinder I have got. Its rated to 30 bar, or at least it says 30 bar on the side. How to I convert this to use as an air tank? I...

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The main valve core and the pop off safety valve can both be removed with a tire valve tool. The main valve has a plastic ring with an o ring under...
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Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:47 pm
***Piston Breakage/Accident***

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by mattyzip77 » Sun Aug 07, 2011 1:25 pm
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I was shooting my golfball cannon yesterday and my piston broke. Luckilly I was holding it bazooka style, on my shoulder, because when I opened the...

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Anything pvc or plastic, in my opinion, will not last forever!!!
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Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:41 pm
High pressures!

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by Goats spudz » Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:06 pm

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please flood me with ideas of how to fill a small tank to about 400psi with a schrader valve :D :EDIT: also to fill a QEV through the pilot

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i have my airgun i just need a pump/compressor and a wooden frame that will look like a HK sl8-6

cool story bro :lol:

but for realz, how big is...

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Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:31 am
Help Cutting Steel!

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by Goats spudz » Sun Aug 07, 2011 1:24 pm

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Ok, i have some stainless steel hydraulic fittings. Similar to that, and i need to cut part of it of for a custom part, I have tried a Hacksaw but it...

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Hacksaws and a set of files are all I use for cutting metals. Use the right blade like JSR suggested, and you'll be through it in no time.

90...

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Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:18 pm
Good C:B Ratio?

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by Gidney14 » Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:56 pm

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Just finished my tennis ball cannon, and realized that my C:B ratio was probably way out of whack. ATM: MY 4'by 2.5 barrel has a volume of 235 CI, my...

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For low pressure, you want larger chambers. For high pressure, if the compressor supply is not an issue, large is good, but has diminishing returns....

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Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:53 pm
Something to use as a air tank?

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by jmez1996 » Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:51 am
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Anybody have a idea of something i could use as a miniture air tank to use as a source for the air on a semi-auto. something that i could mount into...

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would that hold enough air for a decent shot? I'd say no, but run some numbers through GGDT to see if you'd get a significant performance increase...
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Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:41 am
Thunderbess, Edit: Major Update!

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by Big-E » Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:43 pm
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*Major Update to this project, scroll down through this thread to see the latest revision! Now with a damage vid added!*

Well, it's been a long time...

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Sorry to ask, But what are 20mm brass nipples and an flat end cap rated to(from bunnings). Would the steel malleable end cap and nipples be rated...
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Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:12 am
Piston Valve Airgun 3/4"

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by DerpWithAGun » Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:23 am
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Hey guys I'm new here :)
I just built my first piston valve airgun and it didnt turn out well.
im wondering if anyone can give me some advice.
i dont...

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@MathiasDK They are actually called solder fittings.
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Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:26 am
The Black Mamba

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by spudshot » Mon Feb 14, 2005 8:48 pm
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The Black Mamba

I've completed my black iron cannon, and dubbed it the black mamba, not only because it's black iron, but also because I'm painting...

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125 psi, thats about the rating of the valve, and i dont wanna blow it
I think the QEV would be able to do double that, unless you mean the blow gun...
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Sun Aug 07, 2011 12:30 am
HPA triggered burst-disk gun

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by Lockednloaded » Mon Aug 01, 2011 1:34 pm

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I've had a pressure washer for a while, but I was just recently inspired by a thread on HPA launchers to build a gun to make use of all the pressure...

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I could easily convert it to a hybrid, but I'd really rather keep it a pure pneumatic for the time being. It already launches 1 projectiles faster...

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Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:41 am
Semi-automatic Coaxial

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by Mr.Tallahassee » Fri Aug 05, 2011 3:01 am

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I had a random thought :idea: to use a QDV to pilot a coaxial gun and it just kinda ran away from me. :D It's a little simplified but using paint to...

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you see what my life is like ?!

Fear not, I have similar experiences with a host of other topics, I have an 88% full PM inbox (even though I empty...

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Sat Aug 06, 2011 3:36 am
Modified sprinkler valve - epoxy issue

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by yman » Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:21 pm
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I just finished(maybe) my first pneumatic tennis ball launcher - a simple, over-under design with a modified Rainbird 100-DV valve and blowgun...

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Why is everyone going on about epoxy? The OP needs to take a look at the real problem: His threads.

Properly tapped NPT threads should hold the...
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Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:27 pm
Rain bird sprinkler valve modding questions

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by jsefcik » Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:08 pm

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I just modded a rain bird cp-100, and i clogged up the solenoid holes and the bleed screw hole,

My main question is when i got done putting the the...

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It works good dude

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Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:36 am

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