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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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Copper pipe failure

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by skyjive » Wed May 28, 2008 2:50 pm
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I think we all have heard/experienced horror stories about PVC exploding when pressurized, but has anyone ever had a copper (or even steel or...

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the black residue is most likely carbon.

this shows me it was done with something that combusts messily . meaning explosives. meaning poorly made...
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Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:25 pm
Beneficial coincidences

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by PVC Arsenal 17 » Sat May 31, 2008 5:20 pm

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I found some .625 blowgun darts online. I later found that they fit in 1/2 electrical conduit. I later found that 1/2 electrical conduit fits in a...

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wow is there any connection to the cannon i just posted firing .625 darts? btw if you would like something that slites into the barrel of the blowgun...

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Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:22 pm
Paintball Hammer Valve Prototype

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by VH_man » Sat May 31, 2008 12:53 pm

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If you excuse the fact its F***ing ugly, this is proboably one of my better creations.

the main air tank is a Fire extinguisher, and instead of...

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Interesting design there. Doesn't matter if it is F***ing ugly as long as it works! :)

Haha thank you. Expect a prettier one soon that runs off of...

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Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:13 am
would this sprinkler valve work

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by iisthemuffin » Sat May 31, 2008 6:02 pm

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i do not inted to buy one of these...im just curious if you could use it or not...i think you could use it electrically but what about pneumatically?

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Use a blowgun on the place where the solenoid is, or, just place it behind the diaphragm and youve got yourself a pneumatic one!

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Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:23 am
1/4'' Sheet Rubber in Aus?

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by Mitchza89 » Thu May 29, 2008 8:55 pm
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G'day everyone,

Where and the hell would be able to find a smallish sheet of sheet rubber? I live in Brisbane and I've got absolutely no clue on...

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i have never thought of that, i think ill give them a call.

next time i go to visit my sister at C of C i think i'll stop by Charleston Rubber and...
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Sat May 31, 2008 10:46 pm
Semi-automatic golfball launcher

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by Fat Joe 91 » Sat May 31, 2008 8:42 pm

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i'm gathering up ideas on how to make a semi-auto golf ball launcher and i'm wondering if i can get some ideas

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Search the Spudtech Archive, I think there's another one made by DR on there.

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Sat May 31, 2008 10:01 pm
Pneumatic Diaphragm Valve!

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by DrowningTrout » Sat May 31, 2008 7:32 pm

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I found this while looking around

I really want one, but this place no longer sells them. Does anyone know what they are really called and where...

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They're not diaphragm valves, they're piston valves.

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Sat May 31, 2008 7:52 pm
GGDT Help

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by no-limit » Fri May 30, 2008 4:37 pm

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This is the best I can calulate this so far. The projectile data is not exact because my rockets go on the outside. Is there something I missed to...

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Now I get it.......

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Sat May 31, 2008 6:55 pm
Metal or Plastic ???

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by Stifler69 » Sat May 31, 2008 12:39 am

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Hi, ive just made a accuont and i was wondering if anyone had any ideas with what i hpeful will build...

Ok, ive made acouple of Pneumatic...

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Ahhh yeah i have a ton over both materials so i was just seeing what everyone else though so thanks mate. i was hoping to weld the metal together and...

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Sat May 31, 2008 6:11 pm
in3

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by no-limit » Fri May 30, 2008 10:26 am

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I am trying to figure out the ggdt and am stumped as to what this means, in3. It is dealing with the dead volume, pilot volume and chamber data...

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And pi = 3,14159 26535 89793 23846 26433 83279 50288 41971 69399 37510
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Sat May 31, 2008 8:25 am
Grenading non rated abs testing possibility.

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by Sticky_Tape » Sat May 10, 2008 5:36 pm
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I am thinking that I am going to do a grenading test for non rated abs 1.5''X2' sch40 pipe this is a possibility because I will be going to the...

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For a blast shield I'd recommend something like cardboard as a first layer, to get the chararistics of the explosion, if it does indeed shrapnel or...
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Sat May 31, 2008 2:30 am
Rifled barrels

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by us sniper » Thu May 29, 2008 3:09 pm

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I was wondering if this idea would work for making homemade barrels. I would cut grooves into a metal or wooden rod, then center it in a larger...

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I have never thought of it in that way jimmy. You are right, it is much a shorter and simpler way of looking at things.

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Fri May 30, 2008 1:16 pm
Modded Sprinkler valve leaking.

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by Rokmonkey » Thu May 29, 2008 6:36 pm

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Okay, well I built this cannon over the winter to launch snowballs for my dog to go catch. He loves it, and it worked wonderfully. So I bring it out...

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Aye Hydra, that metal tube is filled with epoxy.

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Fri May 30, 2008 10:46 am
Leaky piston housing

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by Biopyro » Sun May 25, 2008 6:36 am

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I am nearly finished my new piston cannon, but I'm plagued by leaks. The most severe one is where the endcap connects to the rear of the piston....

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Well the silicone did nothing, the air just pushed past and leaks as normal. Now the sealing face is leaking more than ever :( It's 2 pieces of tyre...

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Fri May 30, 2008 3:18 am
serviceable piston

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by no-limit » Sun May 25, 2008 10:36 pm
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OK so I'm aking a lot of questions. This will be my 5th one and I am gettting tired of making them and them not working good.

I could solve my main...

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Looks like I will be getting a vice. I have a drill press but it has to be perfectly centered or you will only hit one side of whatever you are...
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Thu May 29, 2008 7:00 pm
piston travel

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by no-limit » Sun May 25, 2008 10:30 pm
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How far back should the piston go? Should it clear the opening to the chamber all the way?

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Rob, what are you talking about? Where did you get that I wasn't listening to him. He gave me a formula and I have a friend who can dechiper it for...
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Thu May 29, 2008 6:56 pm
how much psi will 1 foot of 2 inch pvc hold?

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by iisthemuffin » Thu May 29, 2008 3:30 pm
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i bought a 5 foot long by 2 inch piece of pvc for my first cannon and i have some left...the entire 5 foot is rated at 280 psi...how much will a foot...

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wow...you are a smart smart man (assuming you are a man of course)...i had to read through that a second time but it did help explain the concept...
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Thu May 29, 2008 4:33 pm
More Eclipse pics

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by Solar » Wed May 28, 2008 5:16 am

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Mock up for tazer bayonet and close up of cover plate with colt grips mounted.

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Cloning... :twisted:

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Thu May 29, 2008 1:27 pm
Pressure Booster?

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by Spudgun on Crack » Mon May 26, 2008 8:16 pm

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I came across this a little while ago, does anyone have any idea how this thing can boost air pressure.

I mean a simple regulator is easy to...

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WOW!!! It all makes so much sence now! Thanks Gippeto

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Wed May 28, 2008 11:09 pm
the caulk *update* new vid

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by blind909 » Mon May 26, 2008 12:24 pm

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ok, this gun is diffrent from any other on the site. the main frame is a modified cocking gun. i removed the rod from inside, and that is my stock. i...

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looks pretty creative, and cheap too, it's amazing what you can make with little to no money and some scrap parts. oh and that were tose feet at the...

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Wed May 28, 2008 11:05 pm
to mod or not to mod

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by taytayswims » Tue May 27, 2008 5:08 pm

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last weekend was my birthday so with the money i got i want to make a pneumatic cannon with a sprinkler valve

now i have one question when it comes...

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you will be amased at the power differentce between a modded valve and a stock valve :shock:

I know I was :P

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Wed May 28, 2008 10:47 pm
does lowes have these items

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by iisthemuffin » Wed May 28, 2008 7:25 pm

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i live in ohio and my lowes is in middletown if thats of any help...i want to know if lowes sells 1 inch orbit sprinkler valves and 1 inch threaded...

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ohio...but i have decided to buy the already modded valve from bcarms.com seeing as how it is cheape...unless someone will sell me a cheap sprinkler...

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Wed May 28, 2008 8:44 pm
Will this cannon design work?

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by jonnyboy » Mon May 26, 2008 7:56 pm
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Will it work? Is their to much room between the barrel and pilot for the piston? I can't get it shorter without the serviceable piston. In real life...

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I think that a piston is abit over your head at the moment!

not to say that you couldn't but you should start with a simple pneumatic first

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Wed May 28, 2008 8:02 pm
Entirely New Valve Design (Balloon)

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by Xerxys » Mon May 26, 2008 5:32 am
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This is a new kind of valve( of my design) that seals the chamber with an inflatable something (probably a few ballons inside each other) and should...

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A test ball would make your plan easier. standard schrader valve and all,tougher than other options mentioned so far
still don't hear how you're...
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Wed May 28, 2008 6:17 pm
Just a quick question

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by Wombat » Mon May 26, 2008 12:46 pm

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From your experience, how much pressure can Plumbers-Goop ( Amazing Goop ) hold? I used it to seal a tank on my pneumatic, and I don't want to put...

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Alright, I'll try putting about 75 psi into it, and if it begins to fail, I just might have to peel it all off, and re glue it with something...

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Tue May 27, 2008 8:57 pm

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