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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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leaking sprinkler valve

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by tonnor » Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:43 pm

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I finally finished my tennis ball cannon.As i was pumping it up air kept leaking out the barrel .I checked the site to find the problem and finally...

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Check out The Sprinkler Valve . Lots of good info.

To answer your question without answering your question, the only hole you need on the top of...

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Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:40 am
Another Sprinkler gun.

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by rhyce » Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:00 am

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Hi all,
Ive been lurking Spudfiles for a long time. I had a previous account but i had lost my password, so finally ive decided to post one of my...

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yeah okay. I guess i probably shouldn't of tried it in my room it probably wouldn't work from a meter away.

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Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:24 am
semi auto idea help

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by Major Collins » Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:10 am

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ok for my semi auto piston valved design i came up with this...

(ok a few things ... first i think i need the regulator and ball valve to swap...

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i was using it for air rifle pellets no more big bore lol im downsizing from marbles ummm i was thinking of using 400 psi in the primary chamber an...

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Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:16 pm
qev question

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by grock » Tue Jan 05, 2010 6:46 pm

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i know that QEVs are commercial optimized piston valves, but my question is how much flow do they have? will a 3/4 QEV provide enough flow to fully...

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i cant really answer your question but if i were to guess i'd say that a 3/4 QEV could use the full volume of a 3/4 inch barrel

offtopicish:it seems...

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Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:00 pm
paintball mortar

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by Demon » Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:31 pm

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Hello again,

I was wondering, as i am having a woodsball game of paintball with my friends in a few months, if mortar could be making a good weapon...

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Water balloons in dixie cups. Most of the time tennis balls (6+ to bombard a target) and bee-hives (pea stone - launched by the pound) for airsoft...

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Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:20 pm
Semi Auto

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by Lockednloaded » Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:28 pm
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I have seen the slide valve+QEV combo work great on many semi auto cannons, and now i want to make one for myself. I wish to use a 3/4 QEV, but I am...

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Co2 is commonly stored at around 850 psi.Burst pressure should be around 3000 psi...so I think it will hold 200.

Our CO 2 fire extinguishers at...
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Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:03 am
M4 SOPMOD airgun/replica

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by FighterAce » Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:29 pm
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This is my recently finished M4...

With mounted telescopic bipod and suppressor... in the background you can see my zefal rush pump...

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What are you using as a pilot valve? Also, how much space is there behind the piston?

Effectively the piston only needs to move 25% of the barrel...
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Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:40 pm
Compact Pistol

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by maverik94 » Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:12 pm
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Over Christmas break, I plan on starting a new project, so here it is. I want to build a compact, full metal handgun. Specs are:
4.5mm (.177...

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Hmm, you don't ask for much do you?
Hah, no, I just know exactly what I want :)
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Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:31 pm
my 1st post and piston valve attempt

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by sp1ke » Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:22 pm

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Hi everyone,

I have been reading and experimenting for the past 2 weeks about making a barrel sealing piston valve inside of a tee. Unfortunately...

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Ehm..It never occured to me people would try and make a piston without the rubber.... :roll:

In that case, remember to GLUE the pvc fittings,wrap...

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Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:43 am
paintball artillery rounds

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by Demon » Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:35 pm
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I have made all the plans needed to make a 2 inch paintball mortar that would fire over 100 meters at 6 RPM ...
But now the question is what ammo...

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Does it starts to smell propane of there is no wind? That is one of the biggest complaints I have with it. Also, because it uses propane, everyone...
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Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:32 pm
Help with high pressure all metal cannon

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by spudkpi » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:16 am

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It has been a while since I last posted on here and it feels great to be back. Anyways I need help concerning the new all metal cannon I want to...

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Solder>epoxy when done right.
Read up on all of JSR's projects as most of them involve the kind of bolt/valve you want.

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Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:46 pm
Noob dual-valve question

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by torquey » Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:12 pm

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I did look and search - I promise!

OK, I think dual QEV's is a fairly accepted model, and most designs I see have included some way of equalizing...

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I would go for design one or two.

In any way, the most important thing of all is that the T the 3/4 QEV's connect to is larger than 3/4
If you...

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Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:04 pm
10+ Gallon (Now With Damage Videos!)

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by mobile chernobyl » Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:52 am
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Well this little giant is at least 2 years in the making. Here is the original thread to prove it - . College can mess with your hobby schedule but...

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This thread is kinda old but I wanted to know if I could get the solid works assembly of the valve. I take a production engineering class at a Tech...
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Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:01 pm
RX-396 Marble/Pellet Sniper Rifle NOT COMPLETE!!!!

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by bikingpro911 » Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:59 pm

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This is my rifle i have worked for about three months on and off on. i finally got the urge one day an just went at it an finished it lol.

Its not...

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i think ill pay this guy some credit, dont worry mate, its a nice gun :wink:

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Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:26 am
Air supply Q.

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by RCwiley » Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:36 pm
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I am some what new to pneumatic cannons. I am going to build an Inline Vortex bbmg for airsoft but the only thing is im not totally sure on how to...

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yeah why not ?
it's not that you can't get high pressures with propane
the warmer it is the higher pressure you get... you can use google to graphs...
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Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:44 pm
Question: Stocks with thumb holes.

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by chinnerz » Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:20 am
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Im making a small barrel air rifle. I am kind of new to all of this, but i seem to have made the working parts with no issue what so ever. But i have...

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Looking good, but where's the launcher that goes with it?

i have almost finished that, so look out for it.
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Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:12 pm
Sneak peak of my new build. Pic of 4'' piston and 2.5"

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by jhalek90 » Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:18 pm
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Just wanted to tease you all a little bit with some pics of my new cannon/ammo

Pic of the piston. Fits perfect in sch 40 4'' pvc.

Pics of the...

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Well they were, but then we started loaning them to banks and then the banks couldn't pay us back when we called in all our loans when JSR got drunk...
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Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:01 am
pneumatic water gun

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by spudkid10 » Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:13 pm

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This was inspired by something I saw on a website called . It's a pneumatic water gun. I kind of made the design different, and am going to pick up...

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i'm planning to put a nozzle on it. i'm also going to put actual hose threads on it, because it's leaking.

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Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:38 pm
Judge Dredd

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by geardog32 » Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:23 pm
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this is my first air cannon everything is sched 40 pressure rated stuff. i need some suggestions for a color scheme maybe a pattern. i will post...

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Me again back from lowes and the local hardware store.They do not sell 4 inch pressure rated pvc only foam core which i believe wont work.Is this...
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Sun Jan 03, 2010 7:39 pm
Copper gun to fire 1 1/2" steel flechettes.

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by kiwi of nitro » Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:58 pm

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I just bought a 3/4 QEV from McMaster,

Should I use the QEV to fire the cannon or pilot a piston?

I want to fire these little flechettes, I just...

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Their BC should be quite high, maybe above 1. that puts the Cd very low.

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Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:59 pm
I'll have a medium mcHelp meal

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by IA_Armourer » Fri Jan 01, 2010 10:20 pm

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I know that there will be people here who will call me an absolute tit and tell me to look at the how-to section but so far I have and I hasn't...

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linkey

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Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:25 pm
My Chamber blew off. I need help

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by spudkid10 » Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:30 pm

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Hi,
I've built a few pneumatic guns in the past, but on my most recent one two really bad things happened.
1. I use a bike pump with a schraeder...

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hey, also keep in mind if you are gluing large diameter pipe, some hardware stores only sell glue for up to 2 diameter pipe, i didn't realize that on...

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Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:17 pm
tennis ball air cannon

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by tonnor » Fri Jan 01, 2010 6:27 pm

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Hello i am new to this site and have a few questions.
I am building a air cannon for my sons school project and to be used at home after.I am...

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Before you start buying parts and spending money i would draw up a plan. It helped me a ton when i knew what i needed and had a picture in front of...

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Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:22 am
Spring Pistol Trigger Issue

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by skinner » Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:48 am
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G'day all.

Its been a while since ive been on here with work and everything, anyway.

I've got a new project 99% finished. Its all been machined as...

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I've thought of a few things that may get the gun working. I need to wait until I get back to work so I can use the lathe.

I know that 50 feet isnt...
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Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:19 pm
High Pressure fill valves

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by EvilFish » Fri Jan 01, 2010 6:52 am

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Does anyone know of any high-pressure fill valves? I have previously been using regular shraeder valves, but I am beginning an Aluminium cannn and...

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they sell 1/8 inch QDC's on mcmaster with built-in check valves. They are used on the 4000 PSI paintball tanks, and are best suited to high pressures...

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Fri Jan 01, 2010 6:12 pm

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