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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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"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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What can I use for large ammunition (2" diameter)?

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by bigtoolsbigtoys » Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:52 pm

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Hi, folks.

I've finally finished my 9' steel cannon, but my ammunition can't handle the pressure. Potatoes turn to shards at anything over 60 PSI,...

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water then freeze, sand, plaster, cement, wax. Your imagination is your limit! :mrgreen:

Thank you! I'll play around with different weights and...

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Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:46 am
6mm Bolt Action Bullpup

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by django » Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:34 am
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After an eternity of not making any properly functioning guns ,I have recently constructed this 6mm Steel BB shooter Bolt Action 10 shot ,it works...

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That's definitely not junk! You should be proud of the work you put into that stock especially. So I think there might be a bit of cleverness going...
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Wed Jan 25, 2017 7:38 am
200 Pound Farm Cannon

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by bigtoolsbigtoys » Wed Apr 06, 2016 11:15 pm

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Hi Folks,

The Short: I'd love some help with my plans for an 8ft, 3in. piston, all metal pneumatic cannon.

The Long: I've been building guns out of...

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I've been trolling Spud Files since high school and have answered a lot of questions by searching through the forum.

Good luck with your project!...

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Tue Jan 24, 2017 9:23 pm
Semi auto barrel/ loader ideas

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by Creator » Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:04 pm

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Hey, new member that has been lurking for some time. I have a 1/4 in slide valve/qev combo and was wondering what the best semi auto type loader...

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I'd probably suggest a simple blow-forward bolt, as it's fairly reliable and works well for spherical ammunition like that, although it does increase...

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Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:43 pm
Improving copper ball valve cannon

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by ron_johnson » Thu Jan 05, 2017 11:45 pm

My friend and I made a copper ball valve cannon by following a simple tutorial. I can pump mine up to 160 psi with my bike pump, and it's pretty...

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Thu Jan 05, 2017 11:45 pm
Iron pipe?

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by potatoflinger » Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:33 pm

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I already made a post about brass pipe, but that was way too expensive for my small wallet, and I saw iron pipe at the store for about eight dollars...

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10 years has to be a record of some sort.....

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Wed Jan 04, 2017 9:03 pm
need help ??????

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by abukhansa » Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:48 pm

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i built this guy recently for launching out baits
but do not feel it is powerful enough could be that the barrel to chamber ratio is of
chamber is 1...

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I have been able to get to 300 yards with a large ball valve and no extra spring or trigger mechanism. I used a 2 pvc valve and pumped to about...

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Wed Jan 04, 2017 12:27 pm
Easy Golf Ball Barrel!

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by MCRKilljoy » Sat Dec 24, 2016 12:31 pm

I have noticed that a golf ball fits perfectly in 1.5 EMT conduit from the electrical section of a hardware store. You can use an EMT Compression...

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Sat Dec 24, 2016 12:31 pm
Steel Pipe QEV air gun

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by MCRKilljoy » Sat Dec 10, 2016 10:04 pm

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I built this air gun out of steel pipe. The tank is 1 inch steel pipe, the barrel (not shown) is 1/2 inch copper pipe or 1/2 SCH 80 PVC pipe. The...

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Auxiliary, I used the 1/2 ball valve because I had it lying around. I hold the tank with one hand and pull the valve with the other. The elbow does...

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Wed Dec 14, 2016 6:21 pm
Never Use PVC!

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by MCRKilljoy » Wed Dec 07, 2016 8:42 pm

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Hey guys, PVC Pipe is very dangerous! PVC chambers can explode. PVC is not made for compressed air. So, I used black iron pipe for my pneumatic...

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PVC pipe can hold the pressures used in spudguns, but if the spudgun is bumped or falls over, it can explode with deadly shrapnel. Unless it is a...

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Mon Dec 12, 2016 4:05 pm
Help with a QEV

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by AircannonSweden » Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:21 am
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I made this QEV yesterday and I can't get this sealing leak-free...what can i use for material? The piston is kinda big but it is still under...

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For some reason people want to build these lately. Looking for better flow perhaps....
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Thu Dec 08, 2016 2:23 pm
a series of questions

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by [Olive] » Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:22 pm

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mostly relating to safety:

i have heard of the safe pressure level for pvc being 100-150psi regardless of vendor-stated rating; is there an...

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Look up Geo Schoonmaker on youtube, he has an airgun that uses a large air chamber that feeds into a smaller one via ball valve for better air...

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Thu Dec 01, 2016 5:53 pm
Help with a powder cannon/pistol

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by Lunez » Sat Nov 26, 2016 5:41 pm

Hello, i try to make a small cannon/single shot pistol that i will shoot powder with. I wan't it to be able to make a big cloud, and i wan't it to be...

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Sat Nov 26, 2016 5:41 pm
First large air cannon build

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by Jaeger6 » Tue Jun 21, 2016 11:10 pm

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After seeing airsoft howitzer on YouTube, I couldn't help myself. I'm essentially copying the zeuki1 design, except I am looking to charge the...

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Hi. Maybe your question is no longer valid, but I will answer nevertheless. I'm charging my ATG from scuba tank. You need to use regulator of course....

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Thu Nov 24, 2016 2:12 pm
Valve flow coefficient question.

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by Alanstone » Tue Nov 15, 2016 3:30 am

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I have a barrel sealing piston of 12mm diameter. When unseated, the CO2 flows into 4 separate 6 mm diameter holes into the barrel. Is it possible for...

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I think CV/efficiency is about the outlet orifice size of the valve so you should know the exact inside diameter of QEV port to calculate the...

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Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:10 pm
Shock Pump Recommendations?

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by Xamllew » Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:43 pm

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Hey guys, I'm looking to get a decent shocker, something under $40 and preferably something that can go up to about 400PSI. Anyone know of some good...

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so I pumped pump 45 bar.

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Mon Nov 14, 2016 2:43 pm
Why does no one make 12g co2 air guns/cannons?

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by valin » Sun Jul 17, 2016 11:06 am

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Hey guys,

New to all this, but I'm surprised that this isn't a common source of propellant, especially with all of the quick change adapters...

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Decent size spudgun would need one cartridge with every shot..

^^^ This.

Made a chart long ago by unloading an entire 12g CO2 cartridge with the...

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Fri Nov 11, 2016 12:23 pm
Chamber/Piston to Barrel Ratio for Choking?

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by cowscankill » Wed Nov 09, 2016 1:40 am

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Hello hello again, winter is approaching which means it'll be time again for my yearly pneumatic build. This year it's either going to be a big hefty...

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The Basterd was a 2 piston valve with a 1 bore X 8', duel chamber (3 X 5') built in a cross and had no problems dumping both chambers at 100psi....

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Thu Nov 10, 2016 8:13 am
2L Bottle Airgun

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by Doctore » Fri Nov 04, 2016 9:39 am

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This is my older gun, but I never filmed it in action so here it is. Very simple as usual, 3/4 inch ball valve and 2L coke bottle as air reservoir. I...

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What pressure is it filled to ?

About 6 bars (90 psi), my pump is old, so it can't handle more. I guess that coke bottle can handle up to 120 psi.

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Sat Nov 05, 2016 5:19 pm
Bigfoot (Triggered Ball Valve Cannon)

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by auxiliary » Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:02 pm

Hi Potato Launching Connoisseurs!

This is my latest cannon which is a simple ball valve pneumatic launcher. The most notable features are the ABS...

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Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:02 pm
Nerf Air Compressor Mod

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by littlebro05 » Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:52 pm
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Hey guys,

Long time no post, since I've recently gotten into nerfing so I've been on forums elsewhere. Anyway I thought this might be something...

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Currently, I am in the process of modding a Longstrike with a small air compressor to give it much longer range, and hopefully much higher accuracy...
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Mon Oct 31, 2016 7:34 am
Arrow gun: Barrel length vs fps question.

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by Alanstone » Sun Oct 16, 2016 5:02 am
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Greetings spuddy buddies!

I have been designing a pneumatic arrow launcher and have a question I am hoping someone will be willing to answer. The...

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I think what m-c is talking about is having one or several o-rings on the outside of the barrel towards the tail of the arrow, which will avoid air...
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Wed Oct 26, 2016 2:53 am
Piston with off-center barrel?

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by sharpshooter » Fri Oct 21, 2016 3:39 pm

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Has anyone ever built a piston valve with an off-center valve seat? I am going for a twin barrel configuration, and I want them as close together as...

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It will work. The only issue that I foresee is a wear pattern causing a sealing problem once a wear pattern is created.

I'll take 'floating seals'...

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Sat Oct 22, 2016 6:51 am
Plausibility of coaxial cannon

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by lucky_13 » Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:00 pm

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Hello, new to the site, but I've built a couple cannons before. Here's one: A breech-loading turret mounted cannon.

Here's my newest project - I...

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The faster you can dump the pilot volume of air, the lower will pressure in pilot be at any given moment and thus a faster moving piston. To dump the...

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Thu Oct 20, 2016 7:50 pm
Pneumatic Cannon Design - Could this work?

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by Doctore » Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:32 pm

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Hello everyone. This design just popped into my head and I had to draw this.

The design is very simple and self explanatory. It combines principles...

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Another means of pneumatically triggering a dual burst disk design is to over pressurize the region between the two disks (rather than vent it)....

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Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:25 pm

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