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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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Air pressure multiplier.

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by boyntonstu » Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:27 pm
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and:

I never heard of them before.

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Would you drive the piston and move the projectile immediately, or would suggest compressing the air and releasing the final pressure?

Tech needs...
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Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:04 pm
new to the game

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by soto2635 » Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:23 pm

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hi hows it going i just picked up this hobby and im loving it, i currently have a combustion cannon with a 2' x2 barrell and a 1'x3 combustion...

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You can get orbit sprinkler valves of all sorts of sizes on

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Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:04 pm
Blowgun issues?

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by canman123456 » Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:27 pm

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I'm working on my first spud gun and have just bought a blowgun and 2
1/4'' hose barbs for connecting the sprinkler valve to the blowgun. My problem...

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Things like this can be avoided by test fitting all the pieces together before you leave the hardware store. :D I would have, but Canadian Tire...

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Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:11 pm
CamoCannon

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by Molybdenum » Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:29 pm

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This thing is pretty weak by spudfiles standards (I built It before i found this forum), but I'll post it any way.

It was originally used as an...

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Is this your first pneumatic? I think it's a pretty nice cannon! :)

It's a shame about the DWV fitting on there, if that's what it is. Besides...

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Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:27 pm
will this work?

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by awkward poop » Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:43 pm

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hey fellas. for my second gun i wanted to make it so i could get 2-3 shots out of 1 fill. but here is where my problem lies I don't want to have the...

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thats what i figured, but i still cant figure out how to seal the piston with the firing chamber? without creating a lot of dead space.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:07 pm
Modded or Electric Solenoid Valve

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by walapu » Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:55 am

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So far I have purchased 2 solenoid valves and in the end screwing both of them up. My problem is that the design of my modded solenoid is that the...

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My Barrel is 2ft long. Has anyone ever though of throwing one of these on their modded valve if they still want to go electric but still get a better...

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Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:00 pm
Shraeder valve mounting and a question.

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by boyntonstu » Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:47 pm

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I drill a hole lightly larger than the beginning rubber taper diameter of a tubeless tire fill valve and push it through the hole from the inside....

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you would have to worry about you cannon blowing up before it fails lol

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Last post by spudtyrrant
Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:14 pm
Second Sniper Rifle!

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by elitesniper » Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:52 pm
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this is my second sniper i made i just finished now and am waiting for it to cure . update* ok i got some damage pics now and some more pics of the...

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i apologized already and i did have a very relivent question about how the blowgun is attached to the piece of pipe. people usually just zip tie it...
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Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:00 pm
disposable co2 cartridges idea

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by supercannons » Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:59 am

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was just thinking instead of having a pressure chamber to launch a projectile why dont you make the projectile have its own power source
what you...

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My uncle made a single shot version of that. He said it got good range and nice power. He had a 7 foot tube, and a small lathed spike at the bottom....

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Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:32 pm
12 gram co2 cartridge semi auto rifle (co2 cardridge rifle)

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by twizi » Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:00 pm
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i made a bet with my friend that i would have a working proyto type by the end of the month

i have acess to a lathe drill press and a 200...

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thanks for your help it works now and has good power and accuracy is awsome
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Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:27 am
My Second Pneumatic Gun:

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by .:: :TomDom: ::. » Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:49 am

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This is my second successful pneumatic gun. Although it is quite small, it is very powerful. I made some steel bullets for it on the lathe at school...

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What size is the sprinkler valve, im an aussie so can u use metric 8) , and how much does she cost from bunnings :?:

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Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:59 am
Comments regarding AIR and CO2 mix

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by Solar » Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:38 am

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Would this combo of having a paintball air tank and a paintball co2 tank on the same gun give me a gas mix that would not freeze as much as co2, but...

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Yep, John is completely correct. If you have a calculated lower volume of CO2 for a good specific volume it would not liquefy, but as the mixture...

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Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:14 am
would this work to service a piston?

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by cannon monkey » Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:31 pm

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o ring and screws to hold the bushing in i am not going glue that bushing into the tee

i didnt know the words be that small the list is as followed...

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You should make sure the screws aren't too close to the edge; otherwise you run an increased risk of breakage.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:12 pm
CLAC

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by PCGUY » Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:38 am

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CLAC

Provided By Fiebig -

The CLAC is a very simple cannon. The CLAC was originally built and used to test a theory involving a sprinkler valve...

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Even though this is a bump, it is a great example to what happens to abusive posters. Try to send hardcor22 a PM. :) Live and learn.

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Last post by Technician1002
Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:13 am
IT WORKS!

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by ralphd » Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:58 am

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I finally got my first pneumatic piston working. Many thanks to all who suggested the bigger port; that was it. It's much quieter than my combustion...

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Bumpers may be either attached to the piston, downside->heavier piston.
Or to the back of the T-piece, downside-> There has to be a free way for the...

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Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:22 pm
QEV mod

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by skyjive » Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:11 am

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So I'm sure I've seen this around somewhere but couldn't find it with a search, so: How does one mod a QEV to get it to fill from the chamber side? I...

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-Use a spring behind the piston
-Make a tiny hole with a needle
-Make sure you arent filling too fast

If it doesnt fill properly:
-stronger spring...

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Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:10 pm
Mods please remove this.

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by frozebyte » Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:11 am

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Mods please remove this, thanks.

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thanks MRR, hope its fine with you to be asking lots of noob questions, its fine if you don't want to answer them, just inform me. I need lots of...

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Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:24 pm
Fill Valve Options

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by Amazazing » Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:01 pm

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Hi all,
Im building my fist pneumatic launcher and im trying to find a way to fill my gun up. If anybody could give me a list of possible fill valve...

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Far cry, good find with that fitting. :)

This is the only other type that I've seen which is rated for high pressures (1000psi +)

Schrader USA...

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Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:43 am
Simple Question I Just Haven't Been Able To Get An Answer To

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by Foxx » Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:59 am

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Hey guys, I know this is a really basic/probably stupid question, but can someone here explain to me exactly what is a co-axial and how it works/how...

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Why do all the words in the title of this thread have a capital letter?

Looks like it needs an acronym... SQIJHBATGAAT.......

Actually there was a...

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Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:50 am
12 volt Electric Solenoid Valve

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by Spnknu » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:45 am

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Has anyone used one of these for their air cannon? its an open close diaphragm. They are used in low-riders to provide air to the bags.

I'm building...

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A link to the valve would have been nice. A search brought up these;

BOSS X factor 2 position chrome plated 1/2 port max 250psi solenoid pilot...

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Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:07 am
What should I make the piston out of?

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by maverik94 » Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:27 pm

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What would be the best material to make a piston out of for a spring-piston air rifle? Or can I buy something? Thanks in advance!

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ok, I will try that, thanks!

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Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:11 pm
All metal barrel sealing gun

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by jave101 » Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:03 am
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this is my brand new all metal gun, ive been meaning to build one for awhile just been trying to secide on a design. i came up with this, a piston...

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:shock: Way to wake the dead..
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Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:59 pm
Will this design work?

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by dilweed » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:55 am

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Hello,I will be leaving for my family cabin in Montana this Friday instead of being cooped up in darn ol' london, so I will have plenty of space and...

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Thankyou very much.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:50 am
My Cannon

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by walapu » Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:36 am

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So one day my friend and I decided to make a spud gun. In the the end it turned out to work great. I am planning on moving to a Pneumatic or electric...

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You could make a 1.5 porting Tee valve piston for under $30 if you shop smart... and you'd have alot more power. like prolly more than you could...

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Last post by Technician1002
Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:19 pm
tank size

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by cannon monkey » Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:28 pm

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i have a 3/8th inch piston on my 20 oz C02 tank
i believe cman11 told me that tank too big would it be a good idea to use a 9 oz C02 tank that i have...

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i cant down load anything meet me in chat room thing?

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Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:59 pm

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