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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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Mini Mega Launcher

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by PCGUY » Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:24 pm
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MINI MEGA LAUNCHER

Provided By Luckythirteen -

This is pretty much a copy of Joel's Mega-Launcher, but using my sprinkler valves instead. Don't...

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Thats a HOSS of cannons. :shock:

edit: Opps... didn't mean to kick up old topic. Sorry guys. I just hadn't seen this before :/
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Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:12 pm
Check valve spec Q's

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by Eddbot » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:04 am

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I was looking on McMaster for check valves, I found it in the catalogue, but on the right side the price list is divided into two columns. One for a...

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thanks for the help

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Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:38 am
Coaxial with breech-loading?

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by PinHead » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:41 pm

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I was day-dreaming at work today about a bazooka-style launcher for paintball play, and I started thinking about a coax design just because they look...

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It doesnt have to be sealed airtight, only fairly well sealed. All of the other models require a 1 barrel or less, due to the sprinkler valve...

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Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:46 pm
CO2 12g Fill

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by brogdenlaxmiddie » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:11 pm

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Hey, I know this is a somewhat noobish question but I can't figure it out. Has anyone made a 12g CO2 filler like the ones that Joel uses? I thought...

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I feel like a dumbass for forgetting to check BCArms. I think I'll prolly get it there.....

I think that we should make a place, where all members...

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Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:36 pm
Another Sprinkler Valve Problem

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by pbpenguin5 » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:49 pm
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Ok i have the right kind 3/4 sprinkler valve modded to what i believe is correct. Everything works perfect, until i shoot it.

the valve opens so...

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to follow up,

thank you everyone, and dremeling down the little white piece and putting some JB Weld fixed my problem.

as soon as i paint it it'll...
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Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:04 pm
Material/Valve Suppliers (UK)

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by SNDM » Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:27 pm

I was wondering where everyone got their materials for building their spudguns. I live in the UK, so companies with cheap delivery to UK or based in...

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Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:27 pm
Pneumatic Rifle gun.

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by Counterstriker » Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:41 pm

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I don't have a digi cam anymore but I took a vid : )

Hope you like.

I know i should have put a sprinkler valve.

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If you watch the video you will see what I fired.. (Nail)
I was about 1' 6'' away from it.
My compressor is so old i am afraid to use it (cousin gave...

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Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:12 pm
My new Howitzer I call Howie

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by Jared Haehnel » Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:50 pm
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I was inspired by spud tech's giant 2x4 hurler. So I'm planning on biulding my next pneumatic big. I want to be able to luanch anything out of this...

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I agree... for a two inch barrel anyway. I plan on having a wide variety of barrels and wanted to make sure that I could get good preformace out of a...
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Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:19 am
Glue/solderless Pump check valve

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by Mitchza89 » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:05 am

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I was in my shed looking to make a check valve for my new pump but I was out of money for new parts and I was just too damn lazy to go out and get...

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Curious Jack, how come you've never made a pump mate? Surely 500+psi looks pretty good to you :D.

I've never made a big high pressure launcher, so...

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Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:09 am
Chamber sizes and pressures

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by niglch » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:25 am

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Can anyone give a rough estimate as to the maximum PSI a pneumatic cannon made out of pressure-rated SCH-40 PVC can handle with a good degree of...

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At the bottom of that page theres a chart that gives all the specs on sch40.

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Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:18 pm
Fresh Paint

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by jr » Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:25 pm

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This is the first cannon I have painted....

3 end cap,3 coupler, 3 x2 reducer, 2 x1 reducer, 1 modded sprinkler, 1 1/2 g-ball barrel W/ a 1:2 ratio

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Awesome paintjob.

I don't comment on too many cannons but I have to comment on this one because I admire its simplicity. Nice job.

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Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:05 pm
Finally Finished. My first Pnuematic.

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by BrodMan » Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:02 pm
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Heres my first Pneumatic. I didnt have enough money, for a sprinkler, so i used a ball valve. It is 1'' pvc(its pressure rated, if you dont belive me...

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not bad for your first :thumbup:
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Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:41 pm
1/2 inch Air resevoir?

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by Counterstriker » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:22 pm

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Would a 6 inch long 1/2 diameter be sufficient to power a small hand pnuematic?

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You really should have just bought a Sprinkler Valve for $10. There's no point in spending $20 (or so) on something a third as good than spending $30...

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Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:55 pm
First Pnuematic Cannon ~ Copper

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by STHORNE » Sat Jan 26, 2008 2:00 pm

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I made this little copper beauty about 8 months ago (with the help of my dad) from some salvaged copper pipe from an old bath tub.

Im still debating...

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for the valve you should get a gas test gage from

it looks like this

just sweat a male adapter to it and you should be good

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Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:25 pm
un-screwing steel...

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by Sticky_Tape » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:06 pm

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Hello I am made a cannon that I converted to a piston valve rifle and I need to unscrew a steel 1.25 inch endcap that I sealed leaks on I used...

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pretty tight. 6' of tape that seems like a little much wellI think I got them right now so do you think I could spray paint it black?

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Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:26 pm
A You-Tube Video Dilemma

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by mega_swordman » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:43 pm
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I recently found this video of a nifty cannon off of You-Tube:

However, I cannot seem to figure out how he is able to have the section of pipe...

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I have one question on this great design, what modifications, if any did he do to the rainbird APAS-100 valve.

None. He initially had a pneumatic...
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Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:41 pm
McMaster help.

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by Pilgor » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:09 am
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when I look at the elbows. It says pressure rated 0 gravity flow. I thought there parts were presure rated.

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Eh, what can I say. Sometimes those PVC fumes can get to you... :roll:
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Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:33 am
3 way valve

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by Lentamentalisk » Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:14 am

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Have any of you seen a 3 way valve for cheap anywhere?
The general idea is to have a 3 way valve that is button triggered, that has one port open at...

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@clide: It says its a 3 way, but that it only has 2 ports, does that mean that one vents to the atmosphere or what?

yep

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Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:21 am
My first large cannon

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by Sticky_Tape » Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:50 pm
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Hello, this is my first large cannon. It has a 4' 3 inch chamber that is reduced to 1.5 inch that connects to a 1.25 inch ball valve then to
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I know when i tried to download GGDT only certain links worked, try having a look for a different link.
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Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:02 pm
ok i am reviving my old paintball gun design

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by fretmelter » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:29 pm
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ok hello, i made this a long time a go in pursuit to make a paintballgun from scratch. I was a pbnation and showed them and they didnt like too much....

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yeh i play guitar

thts kool tht u play bass how long have u been playing?
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Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:53 pm
quick NSF question

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by Pilgor » Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:57 pm

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on the McMaster site, I can not find NSF-PW parts, would NSF_61 be the same?

would they be strong enough on a pneumatic opperating at around 100PSI?

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They are not the same but NSF-61 parts are pressure rated, if that's what you're looking for

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Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:59 pm
fatcat's sniper

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by fatcat » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:25 pm

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I finally got time to post my new sniper cannon so here it is

It took about three days to complete because i accidently got a valve with a guide...

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this is the kind of valve i am using. I dont think it has much chance of blowing out.

The endcap would have been a better place but I didn't think...

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Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:47 pm
3/4" exhaust valve cannon

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by jackssmirkingrevenge » Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:31 am
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I built this last year, one of the most powerful I've ever built using my unique (as far as I've found so far online) construction technique...

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I bought myself a heavy duty floor pump today and now that I have a chrony that can be used with projectiles greater than 6mm. thought I'd dust off...
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Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:57 am
The auto-hammer

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by Skywalker » Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:08 am

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So I've been brainstorming about automatic bb/pellet guns.

Red is rubber/o-rings, green is the hammer, the pink thing is the sear.

Here's the...

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yeah you just have work out how to seal the bolt on jsr blowback so air doesnt leak out in to the barrel. hmmmmmmmmmm ill stick with my single shot...

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Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:41 am
Bazooka

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by risto » Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:54 am
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I know it's been done before, but never by me! :)

-(2) 12 gram Co2 cartridges used for power

-moded airsoft desert eagle pistol fitted with...

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my god thats the sweetest bazooka recreation ive ever seen i would love to have one
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:50 pm

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