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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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Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:53 am
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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Where Are The Tech Specs For Alpha Valves!?

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by n05gr0th » Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:28 am

Hey guys,

I'm currently playing around with a few configurations in GGDT and am interested in simulating the performance of a cannon using a 3/4...

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Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:28 am
First post and pneumatic!

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by Tep » Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:25 am

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Hi guys,

First post on the files; I've lurked for a few weeks since google lead me here but ready to make a post and share my creation with you...

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Looks good!

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Fri Nov 28, 2014 10:47 am
"Fridgy" internal pressure relief valve

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by c11man » Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:40 am

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So after a good amount of time away from spudding, I decided to dig out the old brass/aluminum bearing cannon. And boy was it a good choice!...

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I am not sure i understand the problem, but in that electric box there is a termic resistance meant to stop the motor to overheat . I did canceled...

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Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:09 am
what type of valve? 2 position 3 way?

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by Ianbuckwell » Sun Nov 23, 2014 3:49 am

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I have tried researching, but must animations etc seem to be flash and my phone doesn't support this. So can someone advise me what type of valve I...

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Thanks, reassuring to know. Are all of the 3/2 valves the same as in the flow rthrough the port, or are some designed with better flow for our...

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Mon Nov 24, 2014 2:27 pm
.54 cal qev muzzleloader

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by newenglandhvac » Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:58 pm

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At 500 psi my .54 cal qev muzzleloader launches a 300 grain patched slug at about 1000 fps. Barrel is rifled from a knight black powder rifle. 3/4...

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Also, the fine folks at Humphrey told me their 3/4 qev is rated like the rest on paper, but, its just for loability.

I've no doubt that you spoke...

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Tue Nov 18, 2014 9:48 pm
If only I had the brains, skills and tooling...

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by Ianbuckwell » Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:42 pm

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Came across this design, I personaly have never seen anything like it, found it fascinating, shame he didn't make it about 10 times the power, but...

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Not just you. Seemed like the bursts he was getting were three-ish bbs fired at the same time. Guessing the mechanism doesn't cycle properly while...

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Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:40 am
Need Help With CBV Design

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by grumpyoldman » Mon Nov 03, 2014 8:53 pm

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Hey everybody. I've got a problem that I hope you guys can help with.

I've been trying to design a counter balanced valve and ran into a problem...

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Another method to keep the o-ring in it's groove, is to drill a series of holes from the face through to the base of the o-ring groove...during...

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Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:53 am
QEV vs homemade piston valve

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by tater slayer » Sun Oct 19, 2014 2:10 pm

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Helo, Spudfiles!
I'm about to begin my 3rd air cannon build, and this time, I plan to make a smaller air cannon(1/2 inch barrel) working off of a...

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Still have a preference for home built....you LEARN by building and trouble shooting....you learn next to NOTHING by threading pre-built stuff...

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Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:46 am
quick sodastream reg question

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by Baldyforks » Sun Sep 28, 2014 6:47 am

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Hi guys, I'm just have a question about using a sodastream tank as my air supply. I have an adaptor and a flow reg that goes on the adaptor as the...

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thanks guys, ill just do it and hope for the best, I only asked really as an extra safety

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Thu Nov 13, 2014 4:55 am
Air volume from tank to chamber

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by Vaeevictiss » Sat Nov 08, 2014 7:06 pm

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I hate math lol, so Im looking for a simple calculator or something similar to figure out, basically, how many shots i could get out of an tank of...

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That is a safe approximation - and makes a lot of sense if you think about the vast inequalities in volumes!

That .8 after 6 won't yeild a 100psi...

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Sun Nov 09, 2014 6:20 pm
Shuttle Valve = QEV?

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by tater slayer » Sun Oct 26, 2014 5:06 pm

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Hey guys!
So here I have another stupidly simple question. As some of you know, I'm building a 1/2 inch piston valve-operated cannon, and I'm trying...

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You are right, from what I have seen in the past shuttle valves are very similar to quick exhaust valves, and work similarly to how you described...

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Tue Nov 04, 2014 4:38 am
2" bore rapid fire airgun

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by wdr0 » Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:57 am

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So as some of you may have seen I built a large pneumaric: and I also recently built a large hybrid: I have an idea for yet another piece of...

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Well this plan is going to remain a plan for the time being. We pulled the heads on the compressor engine and it is pretty well toast, rusted solid....

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Fri Oct 31, 2014 10:03 am
My old copper spudgun

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by Slugfoot » Thu May 03, 2007 11:09 pm

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This is my old copper spudgun which I built last year.
It's been up on UKSGC for a while now but I've only just got around to posting it here...

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Bump. :)

Hello again.
It's strange to be posting here again after all this time. I was prompted to visit back again after coming across a few...

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Sun Oct 26, 2014 10:49 am
build log and...pneumatic C:B ratio question

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by lockmanslammin » Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:59 pm

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Hello all,
here is a pic of the build, up to the point that I'm at...

so now I need to know what you guys think would be optimal chamber to...

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A little update on the variable volume chamber plug. I don't quite know why , but I think I might have been over tightening it when I put it in the...

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Sat Oct 25, 2014 11:48 pm
Need some help with my design

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by Hyudryu » Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:22 pm

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Hi guys, I have my design for an air cannon, but I have some questions about some parts.

So the concept of the air cannon would be pretty simple. I...

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That pump will work, but I think you will be suprised by how many pumps it will take to get the pressure up very high.

What is the length of your...

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Thu Oct 23, 2014 5:34 pm
Like a B.O.S.S.

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by mobile chernobyl » Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:29 pm
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B.O.S.S.
Bottle On System Sniper

Here's just a glimpse into my latest project - a retrofit of one of my copper guns to include an on-board...

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It was off of a blowback stacked tube paintball gun - probably a spider or something similar... You should be able to find them on eBay for really...
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Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:28 pm
1000PSI+ Canon/BB Shower Launcher

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by Ricky » Thu Aug 28, 2014 4:27 pm

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Hello all! Got refered here as I have a project that I need your information on.

I'm looking to create a shoulder/mortar launcher that would shoot...

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The main point of this would be to act as a longer distance launcher/shower gun for suppression. Could also be used as a mortar to have bbs rain down...

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Sat Oct 11, 2014 5:55 pm
350psi on 150psi rated sliding valve and 150psi rated QEV.

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by ham_machine » Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:42 pm

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I have spent quite a few days looking through the web at different QEV's, for any alternatives or recommendations. I do not want to build one, I...

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Not me personally..I have had a pilotvalve develop a leak resulting in an unintended launch.

I believe it is quite common among British spudders to...

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Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:13 pm
Gods of the spud, I call on you experience and understanding

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by Bullseye » Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:51 am

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Hi all,

I've been lurking for a couple of years now but I've finally found myself in a position to begin experimenting. The main benefit of the time...

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The valve is placed inside a pressuretube.

Searchterm CBHV..
Counterbalanced hammervalve.

It is not completely balanced though.
Pressure keeps it...

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Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:10 pm
Using the Gas Gun Design Tool

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by ham_machine » Sat Oct 04, 2014 6:43 am

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Please Excuse me for my ignorance, but the Gas Gun design Tool doesn't seem to be working.

I have read In quite a few articles and forums about...

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I am glad I saw this. I had the same issue after downloading it. Computers are definitely not my strong suite. I assumed it was my computer that was...

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Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:53 pm
Will this QEV set-up work? Please leave your opinion below.

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by ham_machine » Sun Sep 28, 2014 4:15 pm

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Thought I would start a new topic on this subject. So I can get as many opinions as possible if this would work or not before I begin buying...

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I think your gun designs are amazing! Bravoooo! QEVs are very good for spud guns

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Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:58 pm
My New Coaxial Design, with some questions.

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by Gabriel S » Sat Sep 27, 2014 6:54 am

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Hi
Ok, so a few weeks ago I had a go with a carbine black powder musket at a game fair. I found it great fun so thought it would be good if I could...

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You will need some sort of bumper system for sure! Otherwise the back of your piston will get destroyed, and possibly the fill schrader valve will...

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Sun Sep 28, 2014 3:31 pm
Basically, will this QEV set up work?

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by ham_machine » Sun Sep 28, 2014 9:10 am

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This Quick Exhaust Valve in this diagram is a shop brought QEV. One of those ones from ebay.

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Thanks, well I might give this a go then.

Just thought of a possible problem though.. As we all know - if the pressure is greater...

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Sun Sep 28, 2014 1:44 pm
How safe are fire extinguishers for storing pressure?

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by ham_machine » Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:30 pm

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I currently use a small foam fire extinguisher to store a maximum pressure of 240psi of air (on my potato launcher). I'm considering buying a better...

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Since writing this post, I have done allot of research into the pressures that powder fire extinguishers and copper pipe can withstand. I will share...

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Fri Sep 26, 2014 3:51 pm
Question on Boyle's law and how to use it for pumps/psi

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by lockmanslammin » Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:26 am

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Hello all,
It's been quite a while since I've been here, and I'm suprised to see how many of the names I remember. I have probably a bit of a pnoob...

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In Boyl's law the pressure is directly ralated to volume unless a gas condences.

For example if you have a pump 1/2 the volume of a chamber, at...

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Wed Sep 24, 2014 11:12 am

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