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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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HP steam cannon

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by DYI » Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:11 pm
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Well I've set myself two cannon building goals for the summer. The first is to make some sort of mortar cannon that feels like someone punched you in...

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Also, I can't imagine how a 1/4 hole blowing steam (and potentially water) at 150-200 PSI WOULDN'T have an effect on a fire
I didn't say it wouldn't...
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Sat May 03, 2008 4:28 pm
Wookie gun (flop)

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by judgment_arms » Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:22 am
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Judgment Arms Automatic Cannon XM001A1:

Caliber: 1.25cal/ 32mm
Operating mechanism: Blish delayed blowback
Main Valve: 1.5” piston “tee” valve
Pilot...

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Yeah, forgot about the M60E*, but generally it’s “A”, so… Heck if I know, I just do it to keep track of the different modifications.

As Gippeto once...
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Sat May 03, 2008 3:52 pm
will this work? please !

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by gymgutt » Sat May 03, 2008 12:16 pm

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hello
i thought of have a combustion tank on my back and have a pressure rated hose between the actually barrel and the combustion tank.
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be nice to the new member bob :D

welcome to the forum!

He contributed by posting the link, that was nice of him. Don't you think?

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Sat May 03, 2008 1:46 pm
My soon to be new UAPP paintball gun!!

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by Takeshi » Thu May 01, 2008 11:45 pm
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Okay, i really want to make a paintball gun, and I've seen many dont like the way they are so i want it all to have my custom feel to it!
I don't...

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Alright thanks, if a Blowgun wont throw my paintballs out what do i use then? :(

And hammer valve seems complicated but ill try to put that in the...
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Sat May 03, 2008 1:39 pm
My First Pneumatic Cannon (making)

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by DaGrimRaper » Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:59 pm
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ok this is my very first pneumatic cannon (well actually sniper) and i was wondering b4 i buy all the parts i wanna see if this will work. heres my...

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@ DaGrim: A cheap walmart scope, i think 4X32? Or something, is only around 25-30 dollars
If you really cant afford to get that, than just buy a...
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Sat May 03, 2008 1:38 pm
25mm Sniper Rifle

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by singularity » Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:19 pm
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i have seen far to many posts that have the word sniper in the title yet do not even have a scope. so i built this to show what a real sniper should...

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yo its tetranitrate#2 from instructables. I have my own sniper but its not as cool as yours :lol: ill post it tommorow cause its late right now...
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Fri May 02, 2008 8:38 pm
Pressure Washer Handle Question

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by Velocity » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:34 pm

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To increase the performance and ergonomics of a piston gun which I have, I upgraded the pilot valve to a pressure washer handle. The first two or...

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In case it helps, the pressure washer handle that I used is this one. I don't think it is one of those weeping types, so I do not know what the...

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Fri May 02, 2008 5:15 pm
my new Pneumatic rifle

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by sinper2006 » Thu May 01, 2008 7:25 am
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hi everyone this is my second atempt at a Pneumatic gun i hope you all like it.

Chamber 3/4 galvanized steel pipe
valve 1 sprinkler valve modded...

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to bad i carn't take this to 350 psi. what is galvanized pipe/fittings rated to?
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Fri May 02, 2008 9:51 am
What is the fastest valve ???? - Golf Ball Cannon

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by Tooo Easssyy » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:21 pm
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im in a competition with a mate of mine and i want to find out the quickest valve for releasing pressure, can anyone help ?????

and would plastic or...

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Hi,

All I have to add is that the fastest valve will not necessarily be the best valve for golf balls: The projetile is relatively dense, and it...
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Last post by dongfang
Fri May 02, 2008 6:23 am
discuss valves

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by SpudFarm » Thu May 01, 2008 6:13 pm
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after i saw this thread i got this idea.

why not have a thread talking about all the different valves used today? and how to improve them.....

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Im just wondering if anyone has ever made a gun with duel piston valves?(not mauler or supah)

i have thought of it..
since: if i use four 1/2...
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Last post by psycix
Fri May 02, 2008 4:40 am
“Liquid” gas powered longrifle

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by judgment_arms » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:23 pm
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Hey all,
A thought occurred to me the other day, and then I forgot about it until just a few minutes ago while running a few simulations on the HGDT:...

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Well, since I’ll have a 1-in-60 blank, I suppose that I could make a test barrel with that and see how it compares.

That's cool since you plan on...
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Thu May 01, 2008 11:43 pm
My New Pneumatic Cannon

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by tony48 » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:13 pm

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I am going to be making a new pneumatic cannon soon. I have only made a few cannons before, all out of PVC. One was a simple combustion and the other...

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Yeh some deoderant cans fit well, but you have to fill them with glue or epoxy or something similar for strength, which makes them quite heavy. You...

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Thu May 01, 2008 10:23 pm
RevoSemi

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by keep_it_real » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:53 am
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RevoSemi

The first load is at 30 psi the second is around 50. I really don't know if thats right though because the regulator is a piece of...

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wow man sweeet gun, really like the revolving but,
you might want to put more pressure in if the last couple of shots are weak.

good job with the...
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Thu May 01, 2008 3:22 am
Spudgun the style of a Paintball gun?

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by mattyp » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:05 am

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I was just thinking if there is anyone out there who has created their own version of a Paintball gun. I mean using a compressed tank on the back...

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hailfire made a semi automatic paintball gun i believe.. search for that somewhere as well its a good design

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Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:28 am
old school air rifle

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by volta » Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:42 pm

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i've been building combustion and simple pneumatic launchers for a while now. although, this is the first time i've posted in a spudding forum. i'm...

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This is how I set up my trigger (current project). It's actually modded for semi auto but you don't need to do that.

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Last post by keep_it_real
Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:40 pm
My Design

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by n-strike » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:02 pm
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Hello, this is my first post here at SpudFiles. I was wondering if this design would turn out well.
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bigbob, I'm gonna be sad that I won't like ball valves anymore. I hope I still will, but maybe not as much. And Gippeto, I need a 1 check valve for a...
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:47 pm
Check valve type pnuematic spud gun

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by TRXSandRacer02 » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:53 pm

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I was at a barbeque last year and a friend showed up with a check valve type of spud gun that i had never seen or built. Just curious if anyone had...

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thanks to everyone for your information. I contacted the guy and he is going to show me exactly what he used. He did have a pneumatic check valve...

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Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:58 pm
Possible pre-made piston

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by SpudUke5 » Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:25 pm
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I was searching on mcmaster just a little while ago and i was looking at the rubber section and i found rubber balls!

I think that they possibly may...

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hmm well good luck
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Last post by JDP12
Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:16 pm
Actuating a piston with a blowgun?

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by niglch » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:52 pm

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I just finished making my first piston valve. The piston housing is a 2 tee with a 1 barrel porting. The piston itself is a 1 1/4 end cap filled with...

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better yet than a ball valve or sprinkler valve, go with a QEV... now that's some nice actuating power.

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Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:02 am
piston cannon question

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by Pilgrimman » Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:51 pm

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I am in the testing stages of my new piston golfball gun, and something weird is happening. I know the gun works because the golfballs fly a long...

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Pistons ? how many you got ???? lol

I made quite a number of 6mm piston designs, mostly high pressure (300-400 psi) and with differing barrel...

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Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:29 am
Schweizer-Valve Orange Accelerator

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by dongfang » Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:21 pm
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Hi,

Finally I got around to make a gun out of a valve that I had sitting around for a long time. It´s the larger one of the tees in my avatar.

The...

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Hi BtB,

Hmm, interesting what u say about the PP pipe.

I could try to pressure test a length of it (bolting PVC on end caps, and supporting it in...
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:37 am
Building First Piston Gun. Pics included

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by glass_05 » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:15 pm

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I'm building my first piston gun. im going for a co-axial b/c i read those are easier. ill let the pics explain the rest..

here is the whole gun....

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you can get pressure rated fittings on mcmaster- they're called NSF 61 however..

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Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:11 pm
Sprinkler valve and cannon help

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by DaGrimRaper » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:38 am
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ok ive made about 2 1/2 potato guns and the first two were pretty big combustion cannons. the other 1/2 im make right now. its gunna be pneumatic...

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yeah i found a lot of quick exaust valves but they're for water and dont look like they would work for a tater cannon.sry i was looking on a...
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:47 pm
Newbie seeking intro to pneumatics

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by Deli » Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:50 pm
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Hello everyone. This is my first visit here :)

I'll be honest, I'm a little bored. Track just ended, school sucks, etc. I like to fill my time with...

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You might take a look at this sprinkler valved sniper for more ideas. You can omit the breech loading mechanism to start with. It can be added later....
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:15 pm
slide valve

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by POLAND_SPUD » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:23 am

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do you think it would be safe to use a 3/8 slide valve rated to 10bar at 25 - 30 bar ?

has anyone used them to pilot QEVs or piston valves ? how...

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Ragnarok is (or was) using a slide valve on HEAL to pilot a qev at 22 bar.

I'm not sure what his is rated at.

It seems as though it works rather...

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Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:46 am

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