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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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Questions over safety regarding 12 grams Co2 & Steel Pip

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by Blitzen » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:22 am
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Whats Up?!? :D

I am trying to build a gun stock ball valve launcher that is powered by 12 gram Co2 canisters. The whole purpose of this launcher is...

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If a massive volume suddenly dumped from a large tank into a unrated fitting I can see the fitting failure and the object spinning and maybe taking...
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Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:15 am
spud guns I've made

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by Stephen Holliday » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:27 am

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These are spud guns I've made. Nothing elaborate, but all shoot great.
The first on is a breech loading rifle with a 1 in. barrel about 40 in. long...

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As you probably know, SCH 40 is a thickness rating, not a pressure rating. The problem here is that DWV PVC fittings don't have incredibly high...

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Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:51 pm
marble gun (damage pics)

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by sniper hero » Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:25 pm

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hi this is my gun
it's only a gun for short time because I am waiting for parts for the coaxial I want to make and then I need this parts again
the...

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yeah it was bent but I fixed it
higher is almost impossible with the pump I use
and yeah it's only till I get my new parts so I will keep it like...

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Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:38 pm
Modded Elbow?

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by THUNDERLORD » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:05 am

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Does anyone know how to modify an elbow or T fitting like in clide's GB semi ?

I read all 7 pages of his post looking for more information on it....

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I believe I just used a 2 elbow with one end cut down, a cut down 2 x1.5 bushing, and a 1.5 street elbow, but that series of fittings was because I...

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Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:35 am
Compact Grenade Launcher

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by Davidvaini » Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:13 am
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Its not completely done (Needs paint and rail system and better trigger.)
But I thought I would show you guys my first prototype for a Compact Burst...

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the gun is simple small and effective :P
how far does it shoot (I know it's already asked but I am just curious:D)
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Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:12 am
Shock Pump

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by Sticky_Tape » Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:35 pm
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This is my shock pump it is similar to Btbs style pump but with a modification just ask questions if you don't understand somthing.

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There is olny about 10mm of volume inside that pressur pipe it has a id of abot the size of a airsoft bb.
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:47 pm
Soon to be built 4inch housing piston, 3 inch porting

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by SpudUke5 » Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:40 pm
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Well i am soon going to make a 3 inch porting gun in a couple of weeks but i wont be able to use it because it is winter now.

Now it is going to be...

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Sweet!
Cant wait to see you piston :)
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:11 am
Piston Help

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by Sergeant Dotson » Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:16 pm
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I'm not typically the type to ask for help, but well, I need some. I just made the main construction of my first piston cannon about a week ago now....

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OK,ok. I did some tests and I came out with this. I can either make it seal and not move back, or make it move back and not seal. I just made some...
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:09 pm
Opening Cannon

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by Shrimphead » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:23 am

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I built a co-axial piston gun with a 3 chamber and a 1.5 barrel. This gun is like my avatar. The barrel goes through a modified 3 -1.5 bushing, that...

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Not a lot. I used the blow dryer for a couple of minutes, then pounded the barrel out from the back. I'm hoping to finish this gun soon, maybe real...

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Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:40 pm
8 feet; 2"; Dual 1 inchers; painted black...

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by ToppRamen » Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:23 am
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Hey guys, love the site. I went googling for some forums to compare my latest work to anyone else's. I love the work that that has been done on...

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dead topic... (Messenge to short)
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:48 pm
how to make a piston valve

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by SpudFarm » Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:29 pm
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this topic saves me loads of work

on a piston you want a good seal between the piston and the housing so it can pilot/trigger. if it is too loose...

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ok this topic is dead!
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:20 pm
Rotating seal?

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by )DEMON( » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:00 pm
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Hi guys. I know I have not been on in a while but I hope everyone is still good. I had to go though 10 000 new posts recently and I can see this...

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you could make a rottory seal with vinyl tubing but its hard to get something that big I guess, wait you could shrink it since its only the valve...
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:17 pm
2" piston ideas?

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by niglch » Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:37 pm
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I'm attempting to build my first pneumatic with a 2 PVC tee piston housing. Besides casting from epoxy, what else have you guys used for making your...

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32mm(1 1/4 ) couplers fit good in 50mm(2 ) pipe I filled one with glue and it works good. If it needs sanding you can wedge it onto a drill and hold...
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Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:10 pm
Expansion Tank

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by miskaman » Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:10 pm

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I've heard you need an expansion chamber if you want to safely use Co2 in a cannon. Is that true? Because I've seen guns with and without such...

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No, you do not need an expansion chamber, IF you use a regulator to reduce the pressure, OR your canon was built to handle the unregulated pressure...

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Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:24 pm
new golf ball cannon

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by trae08 » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:10 pm
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ok heres my new gun. it shoots golf balls and anything else like spuds for example. i found a 3 way manifold that ive had for a while so i have my...

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went to my work the other day and i put a hole in 1/4 inch plywood from 30 feet. sorry for not getting a vid up yet but i have a small backyard and...
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Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:57 pm
pretty sweet "cannon

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by trae08 » Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:20 pm

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ok i been wanting to do this for a while no but never had the time. but today i finally did.

i took a 3/4 inch end cap filled it half way with epoxy...

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you mean kinda like a pinball think? you pull the pin back and let it go and it pops a hole in the co2?

i get about 50-75 ft. but after around 50 it...

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Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:46 pm
Pneumatic Bow

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by daccel » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:55 pm

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I got inspiration for the design from Brian the Brain's post in this thread: . I forgot to search until after I drew it :roll:, so I didn't realize...

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I'm not sure if it's what you meant, mopherman, but having the rod inline with the sabot is probably the simplest and most efficient design, the more...

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Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:38 pm
Help me with the maths for a refill tank

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by hyldgaard » Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:14 am

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Hello.
Im considering making a portable tank for my upcoming pneumatic gun, and im looking for help in calculating how many shots i can get from a...

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This has been discussed before. Don't know how much the link will help (didn't read the entire thread)

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Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:31 am
Metal coax

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by elitesniper » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:07 pm
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Well, here you go should be self explanatory, 3/4 galvanized steel chamber 1/4 exhaust airsoft barrel, operating pressures 200-300psi, black iron...

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cool update but is black tee higher pressure rated?
looks better now but are you going to paint it?
:D :D
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Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:23 am
Air Delay Mine

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by PVC Arsenal 17 » Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:44 am
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I've been trying to come up with some sort of pneumatic mine for ages. It had to be small, cheap, easy to build, and the most challenging- it had to...

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i know i am way late on this but its a very good idea exspecialy the ball valve some one was talking about all you would have to do is exstend the...
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Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:34 pm
A series of newb questions

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by Natex88 » Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:41 am
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Okay I've been looking at spud guns for years, and now I've finally overcome my explosion fears enough to make one, although my girlfriend doesn't...

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That's interesting, because PVC shards leaving the failure point would be somewhere in between bullets and knives. I'd lean more towards the bullet...
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Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:11 pm
3 air chambers??? Is there a better way??? (UPDATED new pic)

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by ImHUGEnJAPAN » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:02 am
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This is what I came up with. I added a 60 air chamber for more power. I hope this helps. For now I have to wait until the glue dries.

I want...

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Ok, I finally got to test fire the design this morning at 60 psi and I noticed a nice increase in power just shooting hacky sacks across my living...
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Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:34 am
2" Galvanized Fittings

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by Lentamentalisk » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:51 am

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I went to the local ACE Hardware to check out parts for the high pressure helium cannon I am going to make. I saw galvanized steel pipe and fittings...

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The helium that comes out of the tank ranges from a minimum of 2200 psi for the larger tanks, up to 2600 for some tanks, and as high as 6000 for the...

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Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:31 am
4" to 2" Bell Reducer as a Cannonizer???

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by ImHUGEnJAPAN » Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:17 pm

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Do you think it would be safe to add a 4 to 2 bell reducer on the end of my 2 barrel to act as a cannonizer. I don't think it should be a problem and...

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I think because noise impresses people.
A gun that does BOOM give a more powerful impression then a gun that does *poof*

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Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:19 am
Strange Design Constraint.......

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by VH_man » Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:32 pm

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Well, on my quest to the .40 calibre bolt action dartgun, i have an interesting design constraint......

I want my gun to be as compact as possible....

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Bah youve all convinced me to build this all in 3/4 inch copper pipe..... i have a GREAT idea to make it 100% take-downable......... if i can get...

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