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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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Help on Valve Choice

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by Abigor » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:08 pm

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Hi, I'm new to Pneumatic Cannons and I'm wondering if i had a fire extinguisher with a Schrader Valve stuck to the bottom of it what type of valve...

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look on the WWW.UKSGC.CO.UK forums forsome info on QEV's thats what youl want for power

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Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:46 pm
fire extinguisher handle

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by spudthug » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:15 am

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has anyone ever tried to use a fire extinguisher handle as a port??or even a main valve???it seems like it would be good flow if u took out a few...

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haha yer ive done one before, it was for my little bro he enjoyed it for a bit until i made my marble gun which kicked its A$$

it was pretty...

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Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:50 am
My First Pneumatic

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by wannabie » Sun Apr 29, 2007 1:20 am
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I built this from parts from my local small town hard ware store. I have water tested it to 85 PSI. I have tried batteries, marbles, slingshot...

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If you really want to go the extra distance, and spring load that ball valve.
Ive got a pretty simple one on my gun, thats really easy to make....
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Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:42 am
Can i Actuate a Piston with a blowgun?

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by PneuJose » Sun Apr 29, 2007 11:52 pm

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Hey guys, all i got to say is that if i can actuate a 1.5'' piston with a blowgun?
i want to know because if i want aim i cant be pushing/pulling my...

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The more chamber volume you have behind the piston, the more time it will take for the pilot chamber to empty and the slower the piston will...

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Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:35 am
backwards sprinkler valve

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by nojoke510 » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:43 pm

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Hi I just built my first pnematic cannon and I have a slight problem, I noticed put the sprinkler valve on backwards and have already cemented it in,...

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i recon the best way would be to cut both sides but leave enough room for the bits on the valve to go properly into a coupler and then just turn it...

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Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:34 am
Building lightweight pistons

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by deusXmachina » Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:45 pm

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I've kind of run into a dead end with my 3 porting piston cannon because with the current piston, the valve destroys itself on each shot. So we need...

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cast it out of quality epoxy... though at that scale, I think it would get pretty expensive.

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Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:45 pm
i think i messed up my barrel sealing tee

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by singularity » Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:53 pm

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i just a built a barrel sealing tee valve, after i was done i looked at and thought about how it worked. at that moment i realized im really stupid....

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yea, that would be a really good idea. that is what i did on my piston valve

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Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:00 pm
M.H.I.S Rifled Rifle!

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by rna_duelers » Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:18 am
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Look in the contest section for more info on the gun I'm only going to state the obvious.

3/4 rifles barrel,made it myself.25mm moded sprinkler...

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Actualy Rifling would slow a projectile down I would think as it addes more drag/friction in the barrel,but if the projectile is aerodynamic the...
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Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:36 pm
Modifying a sprinkler valve

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by fpshutch74 » Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:47 am

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i understand how this idea works a little, but i am wondering if its possible to fill the chamber through the pilot blowgun?

also does this...

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im not trying to make it semi-auto, i just want to use a modded sprinkler valve as the acuator for the piston. It doenst have to be the chamber...

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Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:34 pm
Marble rifle

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by super spuder » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:12 pm

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this is my marble rifle. it is getting painted soon. i will have details tomorrow. too tired right now. it is made from a 22 gun stock

sorry...

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yea, about the rifle stock. i feel kinda bad, cause i took apart antique 22 to get the stock, but the gun did not work anyways

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Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:11 am
bmf damage video link

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by scatdawg » Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:34 pm

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gonna try to link a video of my contest cannons damage.

heres another
ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QCzNDDIRmA

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added more videos. will add even more in the morning

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Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:15 pm
My sight idea

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by JDP12 » Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:14 pm

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Hey all.

Well I'm in the process of building my 5/8 sniper..And was trying to figure out what to do for a sight. I was designing my own laser dot...

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I heavily advocate a rear sight of some sort or other, be it aperture or notch... or, heck, a middle bead.

Otherwise, you'll be dependent upon...

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Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:38 pm
Deus EX Machina II :The gods must be crazy

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by goathunter » Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:54 am

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I came up with the name for this little cannon(if it can be called that) after seeing iknowmy3tables' Deus Ex Machina.So enjoy.
I picked the Super...

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Well its not a combustion it is a alow strength pneumatic.I bought it from the dollar store and modified it.

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Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:41 pm
Check valves

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by origin unknown » Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:45 pm

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Does anyone know if they sell 1/4 check valves at Lowes, Home Depot, or Ace Hardware? I just don't want to order one online, i just wanna pick it up...

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I need it to where when you take it off the pump, it doesnt leak air. This is very critical to my design, so it doesn't accidentally trigger my valve...

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Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:32 pm
Which sprinkler valve model to buy?

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by surfbum » Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:19 pm
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hey, im going to build a sprinkler valve sniper this weekend
i was wondering what model of sprinkler valve to buy.
i know about the guide rod, but is...

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Not to sound rude or demeaning but anyone who doesn't possess the mechanical aptitude to be inventive enough to figure out how spudgun's work and how...
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Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:57 am
B.M.F. cannon entered in contest.

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by scatdawg » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:34 pm
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just entered my B.M.F. cannon in the contest. if anyone has any questions or comments post here or pm me. hope you guys enjoy. forgot to mention in...

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going out later today to shoot some video of the cannon. planning on shooting some paintballs, 3/8 inch carriage bolts, and my custom aluminum...
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Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:56 am
Is this fitting pressure rated?

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by Yonderknight » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:00 pm

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Hi

I just bought some new parts to upgrade my spud gun recently, but I'm not so sure whether this 3 endcap is safe or not. I thought it looked a...

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oh sorry then. i have an end cap that i use for combustions thats only rated to like 30 or something. sorry again.

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Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:21 pm
50mm/2" sprinkler venting.

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by rna_duelers » Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:47 am

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Now I have an order for a gun with a golfball barrel.A 150cm 50mm barrel 40mm barrel in an over under configuration.

Now thats out of the way.The...

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Well I do a little here and there,its mainly from word getting around.I get calls from people friends asking could I get a golball gun made or can...

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Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:49 pm
my first ballvalve pneumatic

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by XxtriviumxX » Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:02 pm
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firstly i would like to say this gun was PYRO NINJA'S idea, i made this one with him so dont post anything saying i copied him. To make mine...

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looks good.

I like how the chamber is intergrated into the stock sorta.
That valve looks awkward to open, if you turned it around, and had the...
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:55 am
little piston-in-tee gun

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by hi » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:34 pm
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Here she is, my new pride and joy. this thing is just as powerful as my much bigger 9 foot coaxial. this baby shoots so fast you are lucky to see...

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i know this is starting to be a kinda old topic, but i think its worth sharing.

my brother recently got a paintball gun, so i asked if i could shoot...
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:31 am
Best valve

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by roughboy » Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:48 am

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which valve is more powerful and more better?

spudtech's supah valve

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The mauler valve

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i see ok thanks

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Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:19 am
Schrader valve pressure rating and mounting a pressure gauge

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by JDP12 » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:15 am

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Hello all,

Well I was on www.bcvids.com/store last night, and was looking at his Schrader Valve. I saw that it is only rated to 160 psi, but I want...

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Here you go....copper how-to...

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Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:49 pm
gun for sister

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by pyromaniac » Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:43 pm
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My sister saw the myth busters episode where they used a cannon to shoot four tennis balls with a net( to catch (pidgons)(sp?). So now she wants me...

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I will but i don't know how to move the barrels out. A 45 would be to much and theres no like 20 degree one.

post on the poll.

Although 20 degree...
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:51 pm
uh oh..I want to make sure that this pipe is pressure rated!

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by JDP12 » Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:47 pm

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Well hello once again..

I know I've been bouncing around quite a few different gun ideas for my next gun..But I've decided to build a gun based on...

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I take that as a yes then??

Thanks

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Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:34 pm
BV150GBMG

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by DR » Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:20 pm
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This particular cannon was built back in October of 2005, in memory of the late Bill Vogt, who was an esteemed member and moderator of the SGCT...

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Call it a stupid question, but if the gun is supposed to be automatic why do you use a sprinkler valve?It would seem that the sprinkler valve is just...
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:52 pm

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