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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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"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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Dual Valves

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by ShowNoMercy » Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:01 pm
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I have two sprinkler valves sitting around and I have a large section of both 2 PVC and 3/4 CPVC, so my plan is to make a chamber out of the two inch...

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I would just build a Tank so I dont have to carry anything :lol:
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Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:47 am
Preventing PVC brittleness in winter

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by JDP12 » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:29 am

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Hey all, well it's winter time, and i can't fire my rifle outdoors, but i still want to shoot it. My house is surrounded by 17 acres of woods, that...

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Have your grandma knit a nice woolen clothpiece for your cannon to keep it warm :D

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Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:11 am
diaghram wont seal

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by jon_89 » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:07 pm
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i just finished my coaxial and the air goes right through the barrel. what is the problem?

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i have no idea thats why i am asking.
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Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:41 am
mini coaxial

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by FordGtMan » Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:47 pm
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Hi everyone, im new here so i have some questions...
Im halfway in the making of my mini coaxial and i have some presta valves laying around from...

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As long as it's glued on well, then I guess it's ok - but you might have to service it after prolonged use.
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Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:42 am
Paintball Grenade Launcher

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by Mihlrad » Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:06 pm
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Hey guys, its been a while since i been here but i played paintball outdoors today for the first time in years and now i wanna get back into it. I...

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Many fields wont allow you to use PVC air chambers on your launcher at all ....I allow them at my field but you must have a safety pop off valve...
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Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:55 pm
teflon tape

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by elitesniper » Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:57 pm

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is it ok for me to teflon tape my male adpater thread then screw it on the sprinkler valve tightly? i have done so and have 100% no leeks anywhere on...

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yep, i taped mine in and it works great

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Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:57 pm
threded schrader valves in oz

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by The Kid » Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:41 am
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so far i've looked in one hardwere store, two auto shops an, enginering shops and one tire store and havent found a threaded tire valve. i'm just...

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haha ya i know what you mean, my friend and i were like wow im surprised he didnt say uhhhh......a dollar.
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Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:44 am
T- Shirt Cannon

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by turbohacker » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:12 pm
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I Built this gun for my school a cople of months ago to fire t shirts into the crowd at sporting events (hence the miners sticker on the side) I has...

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It's fine to post in old topics like this, as long as your asking a sensible question :P
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Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:47 am
Inline Gun, TF2 replica

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by Panzerfaust » Sun Nov 11, 2007 5:48 pm

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Okay, now that Team Fortress 2 is out, i have this idea of replicating its rocket launcher stuck in my head, When projects get stuck in my head they...

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i have that same problem, except most of the time i realize it's outside of my capabilities and/or resources, i will now draw the process in which...

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Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:11 pm
New gun question

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by Rogue » Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:19 am

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Ok, after 2.5 hours at home depot i got all my stuff to make a 2 id 3'long chamber and a 5 ft long 1.25 inch barrel and all that that Jazz(lol) :D ....

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when dealing with pvc/abs lube/grease, , best is to use white lithium grease. its 3$ for a caulk tube full of it (you dont have to use the caulk...

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Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:09 pm
What are Safe PVC Temperatures?

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by TheTrooper » Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:59 pm
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Hey, since winter is already here and its getting colder and colder each day, I just want to know the safe operating temperatures of PVC (hot and...

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This increased brittleness is temporary right? im leaving my guns in the garage for the winter, i wont be using them, but i dont want the cold to...
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 5:08 pm
12$ *PRE* modded valve amazon

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by joemama » Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:54 pm

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corect me if im wrong... the bleed lever acts at the valve or Manual on/off bypass lever

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It sucks trust me, I have tried to fire via that switch before... it works worse than putting power to the solenoid.

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Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:45 am
piston not working

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by bob-a-lu » Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:06 pm

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ok im making a piston coaxial but its not working the air just leaks through the barrel. for my piston im using a 1 1/4 end cap and for the sealing...

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You mean the pic? its a inner tube, except for a tire. This is what i used on my piston and it works great too.

And good for you!! you finally got...

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Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:58 pm
ball valve gun

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by cambot339 » Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:19 pm

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I know all you punks be hating ball valves but this is my first gun, future projects might have piston. Here are some pics. A 3/4 cpvc barrel, 2...

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ok the new barrel is up now its 50 long and still 3/4 wide

its a ball valve and i cant find any thing on the search

We do have a fair amount on...

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Last post by MrCrowley
Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:24 pm
pvc type

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by elitesniper » Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:19 am

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um guys i have a question um. lets say i all i have is 2 inch pvc and my chamber is the same size as my barrel , so on my gun theres like a three...

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PW= potable water, NOT pressure water. PW and DWV are sanitary ratings, nothing to do with pressure. (but when you think about it, all drinking water...

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Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:31 pm
T70 Pneumatic launcher

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by Mac/pistol man » Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:30 am

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Hey guys,
I am planning on building something similar to this :

And I am wondering how I could get a good firing mechanism to work on it.
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Gotta love that DWV Bell reducer on the cannon :wink: Don't make the same mistake

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Sat Nov 10, 2007 3:31 pm
several questions abuot QEVs....

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by POLAND_SPUD » Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:55 pm
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Hi, I am new here but I have some experience in building pneumatic spudguns (mostly 1/2 inch steel pipes and fittings and i normally pump them to 250...

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When i try shaking mine it rattles too... try to attach air hose to it and see wheather it can pump to some pressure.
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Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:40 pm
Copper questions

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by veginator » Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:50 pm

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I have a few questions about copper pipe.

1.Is it better to epoxy or solder pipe?

2.Do I have to use a torch or can I use soldering iron if I have...

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Why don't you just take it off if you know how many strokes of the pump equals a particular psi? I just temporarily attached a shock pump to a...

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Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:45 am
Bolt Action Release

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by ryan_1172 » Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:39 pm
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has anyone ever heard of using a bolt action, like on a rifle, for a release valve? I have thought about this quite a bit over the last 24 hours, and...

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I'm working to improve his BS-2 with a higher ROF :D. I was also wondering has some one else made a valve like this one(hammer valve)
GR.Tom
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Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:15 am
Drag coefficient of a shaved tennis ball?? ARG :(

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by halfsquelch » Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:53 pm

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I am trying to find the drag coefficient of a shaved tennis ball. The drag coefficient of a regular tennis ball is .55 but i cant figure it out for a...

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ohh... sorry DYI.... :oops: It was writing it at 5 AM and.... :roll:
I wasn't suggesting range shooting - I said that your spudgun would fire further...

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Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:06 am
Barrel length for max range? Need help!!

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by halfsquelch » Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:38 am

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I have a quick question. I am making a tennis ball cannon and would like to find out how long I need to make the barrel to achieve maximum range. The...

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3,212.2 ft lbs of muzzle energy. Thats more than a ton and a half. I couldn't even hold on to that, and I am a big guy

If I'm right, then muzzle...

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Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:05 pm
.40 cal Blowgun darts

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by VH_man » Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:58 am

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Well, im looking into a new cannon and it seems as if making my own darts is tedious and annoying. i am willing to pay the extra money for...

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Ive not really ever used these darts but for a backstop i might suggest ballistics gel. If you have good aim, because i usually make it small and the...

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Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:08 pm
Double Shot (High Pressure Mini)

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by Novacastrian » Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:22 am
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Hey airheads, following on from the failure/stupidity of my last attempt to make a high pressure .50 calibre piston coaxial i decided to up the anti...

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I don't mind it to get the extra performance, but then again, just because I'm an efficiency Nazi, it doesn't mean everyone else has to be :)
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:20 pm
help with coaxial

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by bob-a-lu » Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:48 pm

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for my sealing face could i use a whoopie cushion?

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Go to a tire shop they should be able to give you some inner tubes for free. Stuff paying $15. Me and my mates when to one and got 6 huge second hand...

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Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:54 pm
My first.......working.....piston cannon

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by SpudUke5 » Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:53 pm

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Well it has finally come down to this. Its almost done. I got the cannon working....finally. This was my third try at a barrel sealing piston cannon...

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well i think im happy for now. I dont know where i can get o-rings. But it should be pretty easy to take a hobby knife and just cut some grooves into...

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Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:49 pm

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