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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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Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:13 pm

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GGDT Optimizations?

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by blackosprey » Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:02 pm

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Hey I'm making a marble/AA battery/nerf dart gun, and was wondering if someone could check out my GGDT file for me, as I'm not sure if what I've got...

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it would be better if you used print screen to show us your GGDT input

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Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:20 pm
Questions on valves

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by niglch » Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:06 pm

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I've been looking around for a blowgun to use with my piston-valve pneumatic rifle. I found one on mcmaster.com (item no. 6852K11) and I'm wondering...

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just read the tap :shock:

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Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:15 pm
M203

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by Mistrhandyman » Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:58 pm
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M203

Sorry this should have been posted here. anyway the bottom part is the homemade part.

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Kostaki are you Greek?
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Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:11 pm
Shooting a block of ice...

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by Mitchza89 » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:49 am

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Well lads, I tried to shoot a block of solid ice that I set in a beer can (always have plenty of those around :D) and I thought id be able to shoot a...

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challenge: break a 1 foot square pycrete block that is a half foot thick.

You're on Benstern. You can expect a video of my attempt whenever spring...

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Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:28 pm
Strength of PVC?

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by Monkey621 » Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:40 pm

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I found an 8 foot piece of 3 diameter (rated) PVC behind my garage. It was inside of a 4 piece of DWV which is probably why I hadn't seen it before...

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Hi,

For the almost FAQ about sunlight discolored PVC:

I found this (in Danish) at
wavin.com

The link at the bottom of the page.

Translation:
Q:...

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Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:49 pm
plumber's vs. Gas type

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by koolaidman » Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:52 pm

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quick question. Is it ok to use regular plumber's teflon instead of the one for gas? (the white tape instead of the yellow)

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If you use Loc-Tite its a pain in the a$$ to unscrew the joints if you change your mind later on. Especially on larger fittings. With paintball the...

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Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:44 pm
Paintball Grenade Launcher

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by TYRONEEZEKIEL » Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:05 pm

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DOES ANYONE HAVE AN IDEA HOW TO MAKE A DEVICE THAT CAN LAUNCH AN F-BOMB OR SIMILAR STYLE PAINTBALL GRENADES.

THE 3 MAN WATERBALLOON LAUNCHER DIDNT...

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Hmmm i think that no one should help him if he isnt going to put the effort into researching a making a safe cannon.

Normally I'd say be on your...

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Last post by goathunter
Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:21 pm
are my plans any good?

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by Pilgor » Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:25 pm
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two 40 chamber (3 ), 84 of 2 barrel, 2 ball valve(brass), two 3 end caps, shrader valve, pressure gaue, 3 pvc T, 2 -3 bell reducer, two 3 elbows,
am...

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DYI: Im pretty sure it is 2in

Max AKHL1050E PowerLite™ 400 PSI High Pressure Air Compressor(~$1600) up to 400 psi,

the greater the psi the...
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Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:04 am
Directing Pilot Volume Into Barrel

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by jr » Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:57 am

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When a blow gun or other pilot valve is use the there is a small amount of air that is waisted. would there be a negative effect of dumping that air...

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bad idea.

I have seen the pilot volume used with a small diameter barrel before.

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Last post by schmanman
Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:22 am
Please put this in the Trouble Shooting Guide.

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by pizlo » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:48 am

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I have been plagued with a sprinkler that leaks out of the barrel for about a month. I saw someone post that you can remove the white perforated...

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Clide,
Its close to the same Orbit valve I have, same diaphragm, its been sanded down.

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Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:28 am
just got home with some new ammo to try "added photos&

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by lockmanslammin » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:53 pm

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Bought a box of 54 caliber round ball bullets that are intended for black powder, fit perfect with a greased patch, and some half inch slingshot...

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Nice, but you really should up the pressure a little, in theory twice the pressure means twice the power so go for it ;)

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Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:01 am
QEV Temp Operating Range

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by keep_it_real » Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:59 pm

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Does anybody know why this QEV has a lower operating range of 32 F. I looked up NBR seals and it says they are designed for low temperature. It's not...

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*drool* oh cool! thanks - that'll be interesting to work with! i'll have to make a mortar next for your field!!!

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Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:25 am
Ball valve triggered cannon !!!

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by ghostman01 » Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:25 am

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Heres my ball valve actuated marble / dart gun with a trigger set up for the ball valve

please go to the website for more pics Here

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all right thats a good thing yeah i intend on not disturbing anyone i hope as long as my big ones dont go off with a bang lol

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Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:05 am
Weird burst disk spring pistol

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by Mitchza89 » Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:15 am
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Well I have absolutely no idea If this will work but I don't see why it shouldn't.

After the release clip on the back of the piston is released,...

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Do you mean that the coil mecanism will be pushing the piston (thus creating air pressure)

Interesting thought - you could turn a solenoid powered...
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Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:49 pm
kind of paintball gun... Updated! v2

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by stereohead » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:40 pm
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Hey guys,

I've some ideas for a diy paintball gun, i've never done something like this before, so can you people check it?

A picture says more...

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Look likes the semi-auto design i posted a week ago :

It worked for me, i used a modded sprinkler valve, so it was 2 or 3 seconds before the valve...
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Last post by Leonard
Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:43 pm
sprinkler valve.

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by Pilgor » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:57 am

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I'm going to be building a gun with interchangable barrels, barrel sizes from 2 - 2 1/2

My question is: will a 2 ball valve out perform a 1...

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2 sprinklers are VERY expensive (60-70 dollars)
Waste of money
You can build 2 or more piston valves + 1 pilots for that money.

Or just put a few...

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Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:12 pm
QEV sensitivity

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by Pilgrimman » Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:23 am

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I have a 3/4 QEV, and I want to know just how sensitive they are to triggering. I have heard that they are sensitive enough to be tripped by leaky...

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Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:31 pm
my first copper shooter....and first post...

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by lockmanslammin » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:49 am
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OK, so I already have a perdy sweet combustion cannon..my salad shooter , and then I stumbled onto this fine little site and did a little reading and...

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Ragnarok wrote:
I would normally recommend more than the d/4 rule, because of potential piston bounce, and just to be sure really

I will probably...
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Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:05 am
2 Inch Sprinkler Valve

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by nboyett » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:51 pm
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Has anyone modded this 2 Sprinkler Valve or any other 2 sprinkler valve?

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But then you're screwed if it doesn't work.

Sprinkler valves are almost guaranteed to work straight away.

Sprinkler Valves = Easy use.

Piston...
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Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:06 am
Goat's MCS

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by goathunter » Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:32 pm
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Yep, you heard right, Goat has finally made another gun!I know its taken me quite a while but I believe the results can answer for my absence.So...

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That gun looks amazing... Great Job!!!
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:13 pm
advantages of sprinkler valve over a blow gun?

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by LDSboltaction » Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:32 pm
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just wondering the advantages of a sprinkler valve over a blow gun?

i might just be confused but i don't see why a sprinkler valve is better.

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I rarely can find anything that i shot further than 100 m.... how are you doing it really?? I suppsoe that bolts get burried underground when they...
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:34 pm
here is my piston gun valve but with a twist (not done)

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by fretmelter » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:39 pm

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ok i have made a copper gun. i used a piston valve. but instead of the sealing face pressing against the barrel like normal pistons. This on gets...

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the actuator has about an inch to inch and a half of travel.
and it should be pretty powerful it as to cock back a paintball gun.

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Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:50 am
Designing piston valve (need a little advice)

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by niglch » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:04 am

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This weekend I decided I was going to try to make my first piston valve so I went to Home Depot to get some fittings, epoxy, neoprene washers, etc....

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Since I need the extra room in the back of my piston valve in order to fit my blowgun, would it be smarter to use a part like this instead of a...

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Last post by niglch
Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:27 pm
Pneumatic mine

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by Sticky_Tape » Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:23 pm

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Hello I have been on this site for a while now and I would like to find a pneumatic mine that I found on here a while ago. It was triggered by a cell...

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close in the way that both get the job done....just in different ways

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Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:56 pm
My First Pneumatic Prepped n Polished

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by carl2.0 » Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:55 pm

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Ok guys its been a quite a while Ie been researching, designing and polishing n Now its finished. Think Im callin it the : PR1 Regal... i dunno yet...

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Looks like an Aug. Nicely done.

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Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:31 pm

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