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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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Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:13 pm

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full auto detent

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by Lockednloaded » Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:55 am
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I've been itching to make a co2 powered full-auto gun for the longest time, but I've never been able to get a decent regulator for a good price, so I...

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Double-post for an updated picture:

Lowes didn't have CPVC parts, so the loading mech waits...

But...
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Sat Dec 11, 2010 4:47 pm
hammer valve (now with vid!)

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by sniper hero » Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:24 am
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hi I made a hammer valve for my upcomming pellet sniper

the diagram is made by BTB
it's made from:
a 1/4 T
2x 1/4 nipple
spring
bolt and nut
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wow thats really nice might be making a hammer valve soon might base it off of this hammer valve a little :D
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Sat Dec 11, 2010 9:29 am
What is the best semi auto gun design?

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by LovableAirGuns » Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:35 am

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Hi every one I just wanted to know what is the best semi auto gun design that is simple and easy and i can get a phew shots out of. Im planning on...

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iv tried that idea and the dont shoot very far

Then you haven't made it well ;) but have some improvised hammer valve ideas

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Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:24 am
QEV Drawing

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by velocity3x » Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:35 pm

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I though a sectional drawing of a commercially produced QEV existed in the SF but, I can't find it. Does anyone have such a drawing or know of a link...

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Generally a normal piston valve will give you good enough results.

I agree. IMO, a properly designed and constructed piston valve delivers...

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Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:48 am
Hammer valve (Soon-to-be)semi-auto gun

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by The_Guerilla_Guy » Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:32 am
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Hi there fellow spudders,
after following the site quite a long time (not only this site, but quality it has ;)) I decided to build a semi-automatic...

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An epoxy stock with a foam core would be light weight, solid, and would get you bonus points for doing something extra.
With glass threads in it is...
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Wed Dec 08, 2010 12:47 am
blow gun vs ball valve

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by LovableAirGuns » Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:35 am
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hey everyone this is my first topic and i was wondering if a blow gun is better than a ball valve at the moment with my gun i am looking for accuracy...

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hey every one thanks for all your help and i have just recently put a o-ring around my piston and it works like a charm with a new trigger system but...
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Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:58 pm
Air compressor question

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by josestude » Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:12 pm

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I was looking to add more air to my next gun. It is just a simple 1/2 PVC ball valve design. Instead of using a Schroeder valve, I was going to just...

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Most shop compressors have a regulator included with them. Normally the male fitting is installed on the air tool and the female fitting which has a...

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Sun Dec 05, 2010 9:21 pm
The CAKE III, she is born!

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by mlz3000 » Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:19 pm

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The Compressed Air Kinetic Emancipator III

As discussed here , I have constructed my first piston valved gun. You can look there for pics of the...

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@mlz, the kick won't be bad at all. I have a bigger valve on my golf ball cannon and the recoil is there but it is nothing to worry about. nobody...

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Sun Dec 05, 2010 7:26 pm
Push button pilot valve

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by FighterAce » Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:26 pm
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While waiting for the shipment of HDPE for my piston, I decided to try and replace the pilot schrader valve with something more heavy duty.

This is...

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Very well, steel it is.

But I tell ya... my machinist wont be happy, drill bits are hard mo.os :D

Not a problem, your machinest most likely has...
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Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:38 pm
Interesting expansion pattern

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by saefroch » Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:06 pm
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I recently filmed a test shot (no projectile, just a visual effect experiment) and captured a still from it that rather confuses me. Anyone care to...

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Guess you're not much of a coffee lover then. I have an electric burr grinder, but I didn't want to take it all apart after grinding charcoal, so I...
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Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:28 pm
Co2 Tank

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by The_Guerilla_Guy » Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:59 am

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Hi there Guys, I´m new here. Allthough, I have been following here quite long and have some knowledges of the basics. I have already build some...

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Large bore at 100 PSI is high energy.

No doubt aout it, but the key word is bulky , HPA gives you greater power density.

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Sun Dec 05, 2010 3:11 pm
Somthing that may be of interest

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by killerbanjo » Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:48 pm

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Watch the first one first ^^^

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Interesting. The S-thunder launcher they have videos of is pretty cool as well.

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Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:27 pm
Pneumatic "sniper" rifle

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by niglch » Fri Mar 12, 2010 5:17 pm
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This pneumatic rifle uses a 2 piston valve actuated by a 1/4 ball valve as a firing mechanism. The piston itself is made from a 1.5 PVC cap filled...

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Great gun, A true sniper. Just wondering how you rifled the barrel?
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Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:25 pm
HELP on multishot QEV theory

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by jmez1996 » Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:29 am

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i want to make a airgun which doesnt dump all the air at once but allows for multiple shots, and want to use a quick exhaust valve (piston valve)...

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exactly what I'm doing following a failed attempt at constructing a piston valve filled from chamber side :/
have a look at this:
the T fitting...

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Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:21 pm
1,000psi pilot valve

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by saefroch » Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:21 pm
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Just today I realized my pilot valve has acquired a small leak :(. This wouldn't be nearly such a concern if I didn't have a sealed piston, since...

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Well now this is a triple post... but I guess there's reason for that. Anyways... I cleaned out the ball valve with hot soapy water then rinsed it...
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Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:02 pm
projectile/ trigger system and chamber all in one.

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by novak » Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:33 am
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well i've been trying to think off the most simple way to make the fastest valve. which got me to thinking of just using the projectile as a plug...

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You could also add some form of choke at the muzzle, say a series of o-rings, that would slow down the sabot, aiding projectile separation and...
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Fri Dec 03, 2010 7:05 am
pneumatic cannon idea

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by Major Collins » Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:26 am

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ok just wondering is it possible to make a effective double barrel shooting pneumatic using one air chamber . eg one chamber leading to two barrels

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do you want them to shoot independently or at the same time ?
well probably at the same time
because the way two barrels placed (like a double...

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Thu Dec 02, 2010 1:26 am
Assisted Pilot

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by Secret Squirrel » Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:03 pm

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This is a spin off of my thread about piloting piston valves.

I had an idea to get a piston valve to pilot quickly with a very small pilot valve. By...

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I guess 1.25 does choke the flow more than I thought, but I didn't arbitrarily pick that size. As the seat size increases, so does the sealing face....

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Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:49 pm
CAKE III Preview

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by mlz3000 » Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:04 pm
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The glue is drying, and a paint job is in the planning, but here's what I have so far for my first piston valve. It's a barrel sealer.

Much thanks...

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Either an air cylinder, mechanical rod, or simply a shot of air between the projectile and piston will open an X=Y balanced piston. I'm thinking of...
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Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:14 am
Punkin Chunkin 2010 Mythbusters Episode

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by omniscient » Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:58 pm
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Is anyone here going to watch this show tonight? Or, has anyone watched it, already? Comes on in 3 minutes, for me!

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We would totally win :D

Totally :)

My piston (sabot) was not captive, but the results are impressive. AA batteries launched from a 1/2 inch...
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Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:27 am
Golf Ball Barrel

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by mlz3000 » Sun Nov 28, 2010 12:27 am

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I'm about to order one of these , but before I did, I just wanted to ask a few questions.

How well do the golf balls fit? Would I need wadding?...

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Awesome, thanks!
Looks like I'm going to be buying one. :D

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Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:57 am
South Africa Help

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by sumisukyo » Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:06 am

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Hey any South Africans who are good enough to help me
Im living in the Irene, Gauteng area
looking for the best places to buy parts such as
3 way...

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For anyone that does loss prevention is aware of a serious reputation problem with scams in West Africa and to a lesser extent South Africa. The...

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Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:49 pm
My first Pneumatic Cannon Showcase... but will it blow

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by sumisukyo » Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:56 pm
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Hi guys I'm new to the site but have been a big fan of the spud cannons since I started tinkering with smoke bombs and electronics.
When I found this...

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Found a Regulator :D
It's an oxygen but should work fine
had to make some major adjustments for it to fit though as the fittings are build to be...
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Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:00 am
piston valve port

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by Lockednloaded » Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:12 am

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For a piston valve I am working on, for the port, I basically want to use a tap to remove the stop from a bushing. By doing this, I would be able to...

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In my marble pnumatic I used a standard nipple on the inside of the bushing and a ball valve on the other side. It served as a guide tunnel for my...

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Fri Nov 26, 2010 2:10 pm
Check-valved piston build log

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by saefroch » Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:53 pm

FighterAce's thread here inspired me to create my own thread on the check-valved piston I've been working on for quite some time now, and it seems...

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Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:53 pm

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