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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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My valves and fittings, what to build

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by matti » Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:58 am

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Hi.. i have collected a lot of valves, and they are not the cheapest ones.
i would like to show them to you, and if you get any ideas what to build...

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It looked familiar. :o You haven't posted much recently. Have you built one yet?

I was in the army and got out of there now... I have some parts...

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Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:27 am
Tacticool Pneumatic Mortar

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by Lockednloaded » Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:49 pm
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Tacticool Pneumatic Mortar

Here's my latest project, a pretty simple pneumatic mortar with semi-automatic capabilities if I ever get around to...

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That's very nice man! Good job :P. I think that's going to be my next build when I get to one
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Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:49 pm
Simple fungun

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by Lockednloaded » Sun Oct 10, 2010 4:45 pm

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This has actually been operational for a while, but I guess its just now that I've gotten around to posting it.

This is just a basic sprinkler...

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Sounds sweet :shock: :P I want one now haha

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Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:08 am
Just a quick "Hello"

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by High-PSI » Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:05 pm

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Hey Guys,

I am a newbie here, though I have 10,000 posts on various other chat rooms for other hobbies.

I have various air cannons built right now...

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Very cool!

Matt

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Sun Oct 10, 2010 6:06 pm
Kobalt CO2 Regulator Setup

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by williamfeldmann » Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:12 pm
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So a few months ago, while I was still working at Lowes I saw these come in.

Kopalt Portable Compressed CO2 Regulator

They will only charge to...

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Old thread mate. You can't just go around correcting every mistake that may have been made in the past - usually, it's best to let these things...
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Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:36 pm
Is this Regulator suited for my needs?

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by Rocketbat » Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:30 pm
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Hi, i have finally come out of lurk mode after probably a year because i need some help in progressing in this amazing hobby!
I have been building...

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Have you tried using a high flow low pressure output paintball regulator. they use 1/8 NPT fittings, but you can use simple adapters to use. This...
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Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:41 pm
Quick disconnect fittings

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by FighterAce » Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:16 pm
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I'm looking to replace the schrader valves on my guns because they are too slow to attach to my pump....
I got a few questions related to quick...

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Minor nitpick here, but...

While I'm sure they exist, I've never actually seen a QD with a check valve. A check valve is a valve that only allows...
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Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:32 am
How does this dcv design look?

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by Matt_NZ » Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:57 am

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Here is a modified version of Iknowmy3stables dcv design from this thread

I'm hoping to create a push button dcv with 1/4 ports.
This will...

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The only port where the slit should be is the one you marked as pilot port. That where the switching actually takes place.

Of course, you need a...

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Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:02 pm
PCP hammer valve project, french airgun

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by jules56 » Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:03 pm

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Hi

Here is my pcp hammer project !
(unfinished, it lacks the grip and finishes...)

use pressure:40 bars for the moment
number of shoot...

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HAHA ! Love the thumbs up at the end lol. How did you go about making the hammer valve?

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Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:10 pm
Vacuum actuated QDV

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by auxiliary » Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:43 pm

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Here's how it works: First open the 3-way valve so that the pressure pump is open to the chamber behind the piston. Use the pump untill the piston...

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There is also the difficulty in adding piston mass and friction in adding a third set of washers and o ring. Minor leakage would cause loss of the...

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Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:00 pm
Regulator and air tank help

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by Matt_NZ » Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:19 pm

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Hey,

I'm just after a bit of advice about connecting setting up a regulated air feed.

I currently have my fridge compressor setup and it is working...

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most regulators will have the screw fittings coming out of the body of the regulator, but the fittings themselves are simply screwed into the body of...

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Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:30 pm
semi auto projectiles

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by Major Collins » Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:05 am

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i just need confirming with some help on projectiles

what are the ideal size of projectiles for an air gun using an hammer valve?

Would it be able...

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It depends on many parameters, namely strength/weight of the hammer, valve porting, chamber pressure and barrel length.

The Dragon Slayer for...

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Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:17 am
Need Help - Converting a large pneu to handheld.

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by Pete Zaria » Sat Oct 02, 2010 6:49 pm

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Thanks in advance to anyone who might take a few minutes to answer a couple of questions for me.

Background:
A couple of summers ago, I build a...

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I see you deleted my comment. YOU SAD? boo hoo crybabay noob.

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Sun Oct 03, 2010 5:45 pm
designing my first pneumatic cannon

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by wolfie22 » Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:57 pm
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so i'm planning on building my first (full scale) pneumatic cannon. i want to build one that will shoot golf balls a distance of at least 1200 feet...

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Ya know what wolfie, just go to the hardware store with $40 and buy some stuff for a spray n pray.

Since this is your first build, it's better to...
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Sun Oct 03, 2010 12:47 pm
Piston help

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by crazyhockeywako » Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:38 pm
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Hey everyone i need help with a piston valve i have tried twice and every time the piston leaks. I use 1/16 rubber washers and they don't do the job....

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kinda soft kinda hard?

Yeah... kinda :roll: :D

Think vehicle tyre inner tube, that sort of consistency ;)
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Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:21 am
A Sneak Peak.

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by Mpeddlesden » Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:39 pm

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This is the piston For my New gun (which is not finished yet) so i thought i would put a couple of images up.

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This Piston it's self is made from a door stop the length of it was twice as long but i cut it in half and pop-riveted the piece of rubber onto it....

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Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:22 am
pressurizing cannon help

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by pmruk » Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:31 am

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I joined the forum about a month or so ago and after having a good look around the forum thought it was time i had a go myself and the attached pic...

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If the compressor is not at fault, either there is a restriction closing off flow when the cannon is up to pressure, or the gauge on the cannon is...

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Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:19 pm
Innards of a "European" QEV

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by BeaverRat » Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:08 pm

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Well, I decided to take apart one of my 3/4 European QEV's to model it accurately in GGDT. Here are the specs:

-3/4 (pipe threads) input/pilot,...

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Anyway, for the sake of doing something a bit more relevant to the thread's original purpose than worrying about naming, I disassembled my 1/2 QEV...

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Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:34 am
I need HELP!

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by Sevenhawke » Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:42 pm

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After reading over some of the posts on this site I am convinced this is the place to go. Here's the situation. I have a charity haunted house coming...

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Thanks for the reply POLAND_SPUD. I like the idea of using a relay to open and close the valve. What are you using to power it? there are relays that...

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Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:49 am
Moar Power!

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by HunterT » Sun Sep 26, 2010 3:56 pm

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Recently I built a 20mm PVC cannon and it was disappointingly low on power. So I decided I want more power and to get this power I want I settled on...

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Okay. Many thanks. Could I still use my PVC barrel on it?
Yes.

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Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:38 pm
Pneumatic Air pressure

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by KingKyro » Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:50 am
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I just built my first Pneumatic gun and i was wondering what are the warning signs if any that i need to be aware of so i don't put to much air...

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I wonder if they don't carry them in locations that are always wet and humid and don't use irrigation.

i don't know about that tech cause there is...
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Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:45 pm
P.M. on 2" P. Valve launcher

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by motorfixer1 » Sat Sep 25, 2010 4:30 pm

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I finally got around to posting some pics of my pneumatic launcher. I have around 100 shots through it so I thought it would be a good idea to check...

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Interesting build there! It looks good, I think you should paint it. However... I have one comment... You have a HUGE pilot volume. You could have...

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Sun Sep 26, 2010 2:32 pm
How connect wires to my fridge compressor

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by Tobin » Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:37 pm

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I recieved a fridge compressor today. It have 3 inlet connectors but i dont know how to connect the cables. I just took a chance and blowed a fuse...

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You can take one for free from a dead refrigerator.. They unplug. Pick one up from a fridge about the same size compressor. They should be in the...

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Sun Sep 26, 2010 1:30 pm
3/4in QEV gun

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by jim_himself » Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:06 pm

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At the moment, I am building my first QEV gun. My current setup is a 3/4in QEV with a 6in long 3/4 chamber and a 1/4in ball valve pilot. I hope to...

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i got 3 from a junkyard just in case one didn't work and it only cost the entrance fee, i had to cut it out my self not hard but its illegal to...

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Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:31 am
2inch piston valve problems

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by superspud09 » Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:46 pm

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Hi im new to this forum but not to spud guns. i encountered a problem with my barrel sealing piston valve and i cant seem to figure it out... its a 2...

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If you have issues with the O-rings, glue craft felt around the piston, it compresses as you slide the piston in. Medical Tape also works well.

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Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:07 am

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