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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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sprinkler + blow gun??

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by Demon » Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:51 pm

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I am asking why put a blow gun on a sprinkler valve or a battery system to open it?

i have one, i just actuate the little black lever and its open...

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Yes, if ergonomics and thus accuracy is your goal, an electric system may be better. But for raw power, you will almost always have to pilot things...

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Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:57 am
Surface differential piston test result

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by Solar » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:26 am

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The test showed that the valve trigger on the Eclipse launcher could be regulated down to 150psi and fire a shot of 275psi. The valve is rated at...

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Yeah, served me right for listening to the store where I purchased the tank and reg who told me that it would put out 450psi instead of the 520 I...

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Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:33 am
Golf Ball Rifle with Rotating Breech Loader and Bipod

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by williamfeldmann » Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:56 pm

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I got this guy built last fall late enough I only had time for a few test shots with it last year. This year I have gotten my ranging down and with a...

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I had considered trying to tap into the barrel and mounting one of my spare weaver rails. That way it can come back off. I have an extra 40 mm...

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Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:09 pm
Semi-auto piston under constant air flow.

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by Leonard » Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:45 pm
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Hey guys! Just a quick question for you and hopefully some inspiration if there is anything new in what i am presenting.

The air input in this...

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Some nice ideas here! I am looking forward to the results:) I am not having that much luck with a automatic gun.... kinda sucks. But yeah pistons are...
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Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:31 am
Big or Small Fitting = Power?

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by DrowningTrout » Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:55 pm

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Hello!

I made a pneumatic cannon last month to shoot 1.75 easter eggs. I found it to be a little over kill for what I needed.

(Its CO2 Powered...

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Correct Sully, thats just what starman was talking about.

Thanks Dab. Yeah make the 180 section part of the tank.

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Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:34 pm
m72 nerf launcher

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by martyr_maker » Thu May 15, 2008 5:24 pm
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ok guys im really excited. I just secured an inert m72 law tube to use for airsoft. For those of you who don't know what an m72 is....

So now its...

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I have everything in the drawing above assembled and the m72 tube gutted but i just cannot get the piston valve to work. I made the piston out of a 1...
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Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:12 pm
sprinkler valve dwell

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by F.E.A.R._Sniper » Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:12 pm

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how low is it possible to set the dwell on a sprinkler valve?

9ms total open time?

i am just wondering for a project paintball rifle

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well my project is a paintball rifle with a sprinkler valve as the whole valve set up. i was gonna use a paintball board that i can adjust the dwell...

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Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:07 pm
Electric Sprinkler Valve and Bike pump filling

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by Backdraft » Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:38 pm

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Ok, so i got my cannon fully functional but heres my new issue.

I want it to be more portable so i can shoot it at like...the beach or something....

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read my post psycix
And?

The ballvalve method may be better, and I know that, but I am just giving him an extra option. Repeating what you said...

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Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:12 pm
New cannon question

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by sully4 » Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:49 pm

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I am looking to build my first air cannon and was hoping for help. I am Looking for something of smaller size but i can not pick a cannon. One of my...

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One more thing I just read about:
Will I be able to fill the chamber fast enough to close the valve? If i have a 2ft long 2 pipe?

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Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:10 pm
Pressure Rated

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by DrowningTrout » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:22 pm

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I made an order for some PVC fittings, but it did not say on the site if it was DWV, so I wanted to double check and asked if they were rated to...

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They always say its not for gas, since a blowing pvc pipe filled with gas does way more damage then one filled with water.

PVC is made for holding...

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Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:59 pm
cannon idea need some help

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by [insert name] » Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:09 pm

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so me and one of my friends are building our second pneumatic potato cannon, so we have a little experience. This time around we are going to run the...

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[quote= ]one more question how would we get the air from the air tank to teh ari chamber we were planning on running the air tank to a reg and then...

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Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:27 pm
Modding a 3/4" Sprinkler Valve?

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by FishBoy » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:17 am

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sorry, quick question; is a 3/4 sprinkler valve as easy to modify as a 1 ?
I'm asking this because all the tutorials i see use 1

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thanks, to all who answered my question and thanks Mr. C

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Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:52 pm
Completed Sniper Rifle

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by koolaidman » Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:41 pm
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Hey, im finally finished with this gun. It works quite well and is very ergonomic. Most of it is pretty self explanitory. The schrader valve setup is...

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That is a really nice sniper cannon . I really dig the scope. I cant beleave that scope is homemade .It looks REALLY GOOD! :salute:
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Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:09 pm
Copper Fun Cannon!

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by SpudUke5 » Sat Aug 09, 2008 2:32 pm

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Aside from showing What i have been working on lately I finally completed it!!

Specs:
Barrel: 6 feet of 3/4 inch copper tube M rating
Chamber: 4...

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Looking good! :)

Some options for the hose might be, regular compressor hose (300psi rated) or hydraulic hose (rated at more than you will ever...

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Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:07 pm
orbits 1inch sprinkler valve

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by stevenarroyo » Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:23 am

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am planing on making a new bigger air cannon with 2 3inch 3 foot chambers and am going to use 2 of the orbits 1 inch sprinkler valve, i know to make...

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all right thats good

thanks everyone for helping me

i well be starting to make my new master big air cannon maybe this week or next weekend

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Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:35 am
Sprinkler Valve electrical issue

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by Backdraft » Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:35 pm
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Ok, so i have been trying to get my gun to fire with 2 orbit watermasters using the electrical operation.

Problem is, that past about 70 psi they...

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Based on BCs current ratings, it looks like you could reliably trip and hold 3 solenoids. For each solenoid, 9.6 w @ 24 v would therefore mean a 3.2...
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Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:57 am
Double Barreled Multishot Shotgun Concept

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by Zippster » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:12 pm

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Please note - I had this entire thing all typed out, and freakin explorer (this comp's stuck with it) crashed and lost the whole thing. So if I miss...

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Well, the QEV just came in from McMaster earlier today, and so far its extremely disappointing. It sucks. I can outdo this thing with a 1/2 ball...

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Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:54 pm
What type of hose

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by Backdraft » Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:54 am

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Can anyone tell me what type of hose people use to link 2 air chambers together as one?

Also where can i get such hose? I go up to about 100-120...

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Some hardware stores sell cuttable lengths of air compressor hose.

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Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:59 pm
pump action piston gun prototype (now with working magazine)

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by trollhameran » Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:32 pm
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made my first ever piston valve yesterday :D and I wanted to make it semi, so i looked around and came across Brians falling block mechanism, so I...

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That is very true...maybe I should start wearing a sweat band round my head just for the sake of looking cool :D

Ill look in to making a bottom mag...
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Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:19 pm
Twin chamber Gun project help

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by Backdraft » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:04 am

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Hey guys, im not new here, just a new name. Been a while forgot what my old name was. i think it was jfd140 or something iuno.

Anyway, i gave up...

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Take the time and make a piston, piloted with a Watermaster. That will be worth it, too.

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Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:54 am
Mauler Cannon buildlog+teaser pics

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by frankrede » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:11 am

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I have ordered a Mauler valve from Sgort for my newest cannon.
It has a 4 by 3' Chamber with countersunk and flush bushings on all the parts to match...

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yeah I know. its pretty awesome!
my man made that!

Did you provide any engineering or logistical assistance in its construction?

Probably moral...

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Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:27 am
Magazine Fed Coaxil BullPup (With Crappy Paint Picture)

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by TwitchTheAussie » Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:04 pm

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Well I went to Sydney Australia and got my usual paranoid n fidgety, overthinking self and this idea popped into my head. As we know the biggest let...

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If you chamber is large enough diameter in comparison to your barrel, you can have a t in your chamber with a reducer on it which goes down to the...

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Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:01 am
my little air cannon

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by stevenarroyo » Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:50 pm
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i made this little air cannon just because i had the parts to make it.
am planing in painting it soon.

it was a 17 long 3/4 barrel
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lol i do but some times
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Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:06 pm
How do I....

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by Drawingninjas » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:45 am

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ok, I used to be able to do this sort of thing about two years ago but i just stopped and now i want to start again because i cant remember how to do...

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These guys do mail order, so I hear ;)

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Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:29 pm
Tapping holes in fittings

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by Backdraft » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:22 am

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I was wondering if it is safe to tape holes in 4 couplers? I want to put my quick connect for filling the tanks and my PSI gauge into the coupler on...

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thanks that what i thought.

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Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:38 am

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