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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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Pneumatic Rocket Launcher

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by no-limit » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:04 am
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So I 've built my 5th launcher and think it's pretty good, at least compared to my last one. I never could figure out the chamber size but seems to...

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use air instead of Co2, co2 is heavier so it wil give less speed then air at the same pressure.
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Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:03 pm
Building a Marble/Cork Gun

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by ammosmoke » Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:29 pm

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Ok, so as the title says, I will be building an over-under gun of about marble caliber. So far what I've got is a 1/8 qev shuttle for actuation, a...

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I just built a very similar gun, mine has a 1 1/2 x 2 foot Sch 40 Pvc chamber

and a 1/2 x 3 foot Sch 40 pvc barrel. I am using a ball valve to shoot...

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Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:28 am
Sprinkler valve filling

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by Carlman » Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:51 am

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could a large sprinkler valve be filled via pilot?

sorry if this is noobish but i have no reason to believe why it could not.

the reason is i want...

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nah mine has a guide rod so it leaks around that (which i removed at stuck and bent through hole)

cool thanks pimpmamm22, expect a shell action...

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Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:23 am
Sprinkler Valve size

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by Sean » Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:17 pm

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I plan on making my first pneumatic gun and have a question about the size of the valve. I want to have a 3/4 inch barrel to shoot paintballs that's...

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30 inch barrel would give you better performance for sure.

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Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:50 pm
Harley Davidson - Four Barrel Marauder!

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by Legendpilot » Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:07 pm
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Well I just finished building my new Harley Davidson; spudgun that is.

This thing is just so bad, it deserved a tough name. Dubbed the Four Barrel...

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Do not post in old topics.
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Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:12 pm
Pilot valve

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by ajb12345 » Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:13 am

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I'm going to make a at4 coaxial with a 4 in chamber and a 2 in barrel. The piston seems like its going to be pretty big. I need some ideas on a 4 in...

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thanks for the answer I was thinking a modded valve too. Then I just got this idea but its a bit overkill. Have the piston piloted by a small piston...

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Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:00 am
New Idea - High pressure check valve.

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by Mitchza89 » Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:47 pm

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Well my parent's have banned me from obtaining a fridge compressor due to the fact I might electricute myself or blow a fuse and start a fire which...

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Yeah definately Geppito, serviceable equipment is always good when you make alot of mistakes like me :D. To limit on how much the o-ring moves, i'll...

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Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:03 am
Coaxial floating diaphragm issues

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by andeh » Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:57 pm

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Hello all.. I don't know if anyone remembers me but I've been spudgunning since the old old spudtech forums were up.. got a problem with a new gun I...

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As I mentioned in my OP, the valve was initially used on a gun that used a 4 chamber and the same type of valve and that worked so it should be more...

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Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:31 pm
Cant belive Im asking this, kind of question

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by Maniac » Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:05 pm

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You guys are going to hate me for this but its the classic sprinkler valve question. Ok I have moded four sprinkler valves so far so dont think that...

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First pic, best of luck!

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Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:13 pm
Single barrel preloaded cartige gun

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by blind909 » Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:53 am

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Ok, I have finished my preloaded cartrige gun. All credit goes to Davidvaini, since it is his design. I have a blowgun(the ones you get for filling...

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I dont go over 125 psi, but thats just because the plastic wye valve(125 psi garden hose valve), but I am sure you could go well over 200 psi. The...

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Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:09 pm
Just another 500psi BB gun

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by Mitchza89 » Wed Jul 02, 2008 1:01 am
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This is my latest throw together from spare parts. It's nothing special but I love the aluminium 8mm ID barrel. I'm able to get to 350+psi with my...

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When my mates are over, usually 50 or so times in a night. Ya arm's don't at all get tired with my pump because of it's low volume. It's even a...
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Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:19 pm
PVC pressure max

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by burgerace69 » Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:18 pm
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I need to know what a safe max pressure for pvc is using about a 2 barrel. Also, what would be a typically used pressure (not necessarily safe), what...

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:shock: hehe uh yes i actually am starting on a new hybrid project...the problem is that i cant weld...

They make a wonderful thing called threaded...
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Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:21 pm
Brog.- Super Soaker problem

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by brogdenlaxmiddie » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:00 pm
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Ok guys, while on a plane to London from China, I drew up some plans for a new super-soaker water gun due to the extreme heat in North Carolina...

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The water will not need any pressure when the gun is upright: the weight of it will just push the piston down.
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Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:18 am
What would be the best valve...

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by Sparow89 » Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:20 pm
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What would be the best valve for a large caliber cannon/mortar.
I want to build a cannon or mortar for paintball with a 2.5-3 bore, but I cannot...

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And with that you mean a 2 porting thus something like a 3 piston?
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Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:58 am
Mitcho's BB Pistol Mark II

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by Mitchza89 » Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:11 am
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I tell ya guys, you just can't get any better then this. I'm surprised the mod worked so well. Anyways enough bullsh!tting, PIC TIME!

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Thanks alot for that mate. Too bad this poor little gun only stayed together for a day before it was ripped apart for something else :D
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Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:32 pm
Canadians, where do you get your parts from?

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by Leonard » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:41 pm

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Hello everyone! Just a quick question i could not answer from a lot of research on the internet and on the forum.

Everyone here talks about McMaster...

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Thank you all, i'll look up those sites and start working!

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Last post by Leonard
Sat Jul 05, 2008 12:07 pm
I found tis site about pneimatic cannons....

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by fretmelter » Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:23 am

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ok i put the .... cuz this site imo is completely lame and i dont like how the guy makes your pay for the stuff. heres the link

ok that page is...

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i think this guy has some tallent, the water balloon mortar's plum bob aiming device is crazy. and he takes his painting serious. thx for the link.

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Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:46 am
mortar

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by koolaidman » Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:25 pm
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hey, i had this mortar prototype working, but i just finished the stand today. It's got a 6 x6 (drum bell?) for a mount. Its held up by a bipod with...

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foil tape.. very strong stuff bursts like aluminum foil and is somewhat sticky.
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:32 pm
cant find a part

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by daxspudder » Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:22 am

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Does anyone know where, or if, a quick connect (male) with a check valve exists(backflow prevention like the female connections have), and where it...

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All hydraulic quick connects I've worked with have a built-in check valve (just a spring loaded ball) on both male and female sides.

If you want...

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Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:12 pm
Interesting parts

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by jackssmirkingrevenge » Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:29 am
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We had a reverse-osmosis unit at work that was due to be thrown out, not one to see good parts go to waste I did some scavenging and got my grubby...

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hehe... 81Kg, convenient eh? Though it will more lifting than launching in that case ;)

Interesting to note that it's a double acting cylinder,...
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:43 am
Piston problems

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by frankrede » Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:25 pm
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Ok guys I am having a major problem
My cannon is nearly complete, but for some reason it doesn't fire correctly, my piston seals and doesn't leak, it...

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You have a lathe?! Then whats your problem?
Order a nylon rod or something and machine out that perfect piston!
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:15 am
The BFS - Poly Piston gun - COMPLETE!

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by Mitchza89 » Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:47 pm
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G'day spudders,

It's done. The first all poly piston tee-valve on files' *Takes a bow :D*. I just finished it today. I didn't have the money to get...

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Righteo mate. I'll take some picies tomorrow for ya.
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:02 am
Pneumatic marble/paintball gun.

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by moses » Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:36 am

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So, I have made a prototype of this, and it was really horrible. I could only pull about 40psi with a hand pump (2.1l capacity). The hopper I made...

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Sorry guys, locked untill further notice!

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Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:26 am
Gatling gun prototype

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by trollhameran » Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:03 pm
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I made a topic a week or so ago and it resulted in a plan to make a gatling gun prototype, so I have now started building the mechanism parts of it....

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yeah I like the sounds of that idea, I should be able to get parts for that pretty cheap, pvc isnt to expensive around here, Ill probably build one...
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:28 am
Airsoft Shotgun

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by PVC Arsenal 17 » Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:22 pm

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I built a simple little gun to make use of the shells I mentioned in this thread.

It has a 1 x 12 PVC stock/chamber. The main valve is just a modded...

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It's a schrader. But a fancy one.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:20 pm

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