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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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The Javelin

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by Willdebeers » Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:31 am

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This is a quick, side project to my (undisclosed) main project. It utilises the extremely powerful sprinkler valve, mine was a irritrol 1 one. I...

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The scope is very handy. The grip is fine, infact it is more confortable for me there.

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Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:53 am
Piston Material

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by daniel323 » Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:53 pm
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I know this is a frequently asked question, but i cant find a good piston for my gun. I am making a copper piston gun and the Chamber is ( 1 )...

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Yes the shorter the better unless you are trying to get rid of dead space, which i might add should have been eliminated at the design stage.
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Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:02 am
Tripple Barrel launcher

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by n2extreme1 » Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:50 pm

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Hello everyone. This is my 1st post. I have been trolling for a bit and trying to get a better understanding on launchers. I plan on making a 3...

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Will a longer barrel or larger chamber help with the desired range and still keep it under 250 fps?

Range is directly related to velocity. If...

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Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:14 am
Ball Valves

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by Spooky » Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:40 pm

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Hi guys, after seeing all of the wonderful large bore sawed off style pneumatics about recently I thought I'd give one a go myself.

Looking at a...

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You wouldn't be able to solder that, but compression is VERY trustworthy.
Agreed - compression fittings, if done to spec, are solid pieces of kit....

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Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:42 pm
Check Valve interrupter confusion

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by Solar » Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:11 am

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If I wanted to hold back a supply of air until the source reached a set psi (say 100) I could use a simple safety relief type setup, and vent the air...

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I am just curious... have you found the part you need ??

I've just got a delay valve (I want to build an oscillating circuit with it) and I think...

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Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:02 pm
MGL Stock

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by Procyon » Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:11 pm
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I'm working on a 7 shot semi-auto revolver type 40mm grenade launcher. I've got the body and main air complete but still need to start work on the...

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damn i would usually make a comment about pilot volume but this is so beautiful i can't bring myself to do it. :D
kudos nice job!!!
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Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:50 pm
Sorta Semi Airsoft Gun EDIT 9/6

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by noname » Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:11 pm

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Alright, here's the first gun I've made in quite a long while. It's given me lots of trouble and is probably the most work I've put into any size of...

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nice. If you acquired a 3 way push button valve, it would be a true semi auto, and it would be much more ergonomic.

here

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Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:23 am
Valve Search

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by PVC Arsenal 17 » Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:33 pm

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I'm looking for a large-ish valve to toss a ~1 lb. 2 diameter paint grenade a reasonable distance.

Some of the requirements for this valve are:...

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I have an Asco 12 volt valve available that could be converted to pneumatic control. If I recall without looking its 1 1/4 maybe 1 at the smallest....

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Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:02 am
Which valve has better flow? and a question or 2 about UHMW

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by ramses » Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:00 pm
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I have seen two types of barrel sealing T piston valves, and I was wondering which would have better flow, all other things constant.

There is the...

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Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:14 am
Any Golf Ball Clips Out There? Edit Piston help too i guess

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by Northir » Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:22 pm

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Ive been working on my next golf ball cannon, ans was trying to add in a clip of some kind, i was thinking of a ball valve drilled out, or a t ball...

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You want a magazine, not a clip. A clip is a loading aid.

I'd use a tee with a bolt and a pneumatic cylinder to actuate it. The barrel/magazine can...

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Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:39 pm
Piston Problems

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by achs_xc » Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:01 pm

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I am using a 3/4 metal tee and a 3/4 nipple to house my piston. I can get the piston to seal the hose barb, but once I add the air tank to...

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Very little gap around the piston

Do you mean the circumference around the piston or the distance between the end of the piston and the spring?...

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Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:09 pm
Perfect Nail Dart Shot: 730 fps @ 100 psi

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by boyntonstu » Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:07 pm

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They all don't shoot as fast.

This dart must have had a perfect seal.

Encouraging if it is real!

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A few more shots today at 200 psi.

Nail dart is a 3 10d nails + tail weighs 109 grains

725 fps (127.5 ft-lb), 526fps , 625 fps.

It's the tail that...

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Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:29 pm
Is opening a ball valve in 30 milliseconds fast enough?

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by boyntonstu » Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:15 am

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A buddy of mine (Theairgunman) likes the simplicity and the trigger feel of using a ball valve.

Using a 30 frame/sec video camera, he told me that...

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Well, firstly, I'm seeing some lack of knowledge about GGDT - clearly, the FAQ/Guide has not been read.
An input of 99.61% into GGDT's valve...

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Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:23 am
Anyone Know About SGTC orders?

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by racingjoe27 » Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:37 pm

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Hey guys, I've been reading on here for awhile now but finally decided to join. I have a 2 combustion, and 3 pneumatic cannons built now.

On to my...

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For some time now (several years), their only really unique product has been their high quality rifled barrels. Everything else is pretty...

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Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:30 am
QEV help

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by Major Collins » Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:07 am
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ok dear friends of spud files who want to help me obtain a qev ? lolol umm i cannot get hold of one (in Australia) its pretty gay i was wondering if...

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Thanks, well, they do not sell QEV's. Guess i'll have to buy from the U.K. ....
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Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:25 pm
is CO2 worth it

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by bradisfun » Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:51 pm
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hi guys (and girls) i as wondering if it would be worth investing in a co2 system since my compressor will only go to 120psi
i haven't built my gun...

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ok thanks guys i think i will go with some sort of propane tank
i was just wondering if any tanks (like a long skinny camping stile) would have a...
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Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:27 pm
Spudguns in space

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by Demon » Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:58 am
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Just for fun ;

What would happen if we would be firing a steel QEV airgun in a no-pressure environment( such as a vacuum chamber or in space ) ?
The...

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It must be said though that the M16 (and it derivatives) has had it's detractors since it was first used in Vietnam more than 40 years ago.

Very...
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Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:05 pm
12g co2 psi?

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by Marffy » Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:18 pm

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I've searched everywhere for finding out how much psi is in a 12g co2 cartridge but i cant seem to find out how much psi. How much psi is in one?...

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I say this so you know i'm in the right part of the forum
Normally, it doesn't need qualifying.

just making sure
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Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:30 am
Semi Auto and Regulators Help

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by Major Collins » Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:43 am

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ok for a double chamber / ball valve semi auto idea , if i have a primary chamber that can be filled to 400 psi how big does the secondary chamber...

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O.o oh really now? .... that sounds harder than what i wanted to do lol
well diameter i dont know and since i dont know how to find it out i will be...

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Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:17 pm
cutting and welding of old propane tanks

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by MrDEB » Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:42 am

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I found two large (about 4ft tall) propane tanks that are for FREE
Question concerns safety in cutting and welding of tanks.
I understand that...

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leaving out in weather upside down(valve end down) for say a month. Seeing how propane is heavier than air?
Leaving it upside down won't do...

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Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:25 pm
how do you make a piston valve?

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by THEMOST » Sun Nov 05, 2006 6:06 pm
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how do you do it ? i cant understand any of the diagrams they briefly explain. But what I mostly dont understand is how you open the valve. Could...

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it opens because there is air pressure on both sides of the piston, the front of the piston that is against the barrel sealing it, and behind the...
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Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:46 pm
my air rifle design

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by hybridpyrotech » Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:19 am

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The way this design came to me was, some people play with pneumatic spud guns/cannons, and they're very powerful so i thought of making the air...

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Are those adapters made from DWV? If they are thats not safe mate. Its not pressure rated.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:16 pm
Piston valve seat construction question

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by niglch » Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:03 am

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I've been trying to come up with ideas on how to get 3/4 OD copper or aluminum tubing (barrel) into a 1 iron or steel tee so that it extends inside...

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flare fittings :D

this is what im talking about....

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Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:07 pm
My blowgun leaks...:(

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by Pookydarts » Sat Nov 21, 2009 6:25 am

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Does anyone know how to mod a blowgun to stop it leaking?
Yes, I searched and wiki'ed (...that took an extra hour mostly trapped in the humour...

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I posted a thread warning about them a while ago. I replaced the insides with the innards from another blowgun that had cracked threads.

Mine also...

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Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:16 am
JANET (sprinkler valve marble gun) (NOT COMPLETED)

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by VH_man » Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:19 pm
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Well, From the looks of the title this gun is nothing new at all. However i feel that it is proboably one of my best looking launchers to date (keep...

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Not a problem in my opinion. You asked a legitimate question.

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and Here is what it should look like when it is done:...
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Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:22 pm

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