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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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New Compact Cheap source of HPA???

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by sagthegreat » Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:46 pm

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So while browsing around I found this:

It is basically an air duster can, but its rechargable and uses air instead of co2, it claims to have 200mph...

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Yea that WAS kinda cool until I looked at the price...I want my 2 minutes back!

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Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:43 am
Ugly Blowguns

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by sagthegreat » Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:43 pm

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Is there any way to make the ugly metal blowguns look better, like maybe a 3d printed 2 piece shell?

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I love wood grips and stocks, mainly making riflestocks. You can dress up blowguns rather nicely.
My safari rifle stock and my pistolgrip rifle...

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Mon Feb 24, 2014 6:46 am
Caselman 30 CAL air machine gun

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by RedAsh » Sat Feb 22, 2014 7:35 pm

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I have made some very basic guns before that worn't really all that special so I was looking online and ran into my dream build, its a 30 Cal...

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The Caselman is often discussed on the forum but I don't know if any member has actually made one. There are however plenty online who have and it...

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Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:07 am
my first 5 pneumatics

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by Anatine Duo » Sat Feb 15, 2014 9:58 pm

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My first post here!

I made these back 2002-2003 (before video camera or Chrony), not a lot to go on, just knew that it was possible. Hand tools...

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Seems to be a sudden influx of Canuks about....nice to see.

Well I'm here now, it must be in the air :D

Apparently this t-shirt launcher I...

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Sun Feb 23, 2014 11:38 am
First Build: Questions on Pressurization

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by Suedo » Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:00 pm

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I am building my first cannon ever, and have decided on a barrel sealing piston design using SCH40 PVC. I have attached a hand drawn diagram of my...

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A faster pilot equals a faster piston valve, but as long as you don't use something tiny for a large piston valve (like a blowgun), it's pretty much...

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Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:42 pm
Golf Ball Howitzer

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by c497 » Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:01 pm

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simple breach loading air howitzer :D
it is made out of a bicycle, treadmill, satellite dish components, a sprinkler valve, and some PVC pipe. It was...

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Very cool! I envy your work surroundings (apartment living makes constructing and shooting tough :wink: ). I second a video showing the power of the...

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Wed Feb 12, 2014 8:49 pm
A Tikhar clone.

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by Dig_Gil » Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:17 am

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Hi people! I'm a newcomer here (so I hope I'm not mistaken in the forum section :P ). Every since I've seen the Ukilliheal's paintball/battery...

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Another point worth mentioning is the fact that the exhaust port will be connected to the Bolt which is a piston where a spring will make it...

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Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:25 am
My First Pneumatic Launcher

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by Solidtwerks » Fri Jan 17, 2014 10:59 pm

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image.jpg Hi, I'm new to spud files, and have been lurking for a while. This is my first attempt at making a pneumatic launcher and I have just...

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For a quick projectile, try concrrete. Saw off some uniform lengths of the pipe your barrel is made from, wax coat the insides and fill them with...

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Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:28 am
Need some ideas

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by vng21092 » Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:19 pm

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I was a little bored and I figured I haven't built anything in a while so I whipped up a quick QEV build,

Now, I had this idea to switch out the...

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Would 1'' PVC x 6 inches be the most efficient since its a 1:1 ratio? I will be shooting 1/2'' marbles.

It depends on the pressure you are using,...

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Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:15 am
Oogoo

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by Tipsypyro » Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:22 pm

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Has anyone here done any experimenting with oogoo (silicone and corn starch)? I made a piston for a 1.25 chamber out of it and it seals beautifully,...

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Fascinating! Wonder how it compares to less improvised mixtures as supplied by folks like smooth-on

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Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:12 am
Poor Man's Lathe (DrillPress)

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by Infernal2 » Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:07 pm
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(Mods feel free to move this if this should belong elsewhere)

Ok, I've got to know how you do it. As a challenge to myself I decided to forgo my...

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For an accurate circle on the drill press, start out wit a piston that's a little too large. Get a bearing in a block to mount in a vise bolted to...
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Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:38 am
Cannon troubleshooting and questions

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by madmarcs » Sat Jan 04, 2014 6:13 pm

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Hello again spud files I have a bit of a challenge for you. I built a beauty of a mortar this week in an attempt to build something to give my team...

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There's no way your 8 by 1/2 chamber is big enough. If you roughly calculate, depending on ambient temperature, blah, blah, you are trying to put...

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Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:18 am
High Pressure Copper Coaxial .22 Pellet Gun

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by Gun Freak » Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:02 pm
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Here is a little video showing my new project. More pictures will follow.

Some specs:

Caliber: .22
Barrel: 36 of 1/4 OD .222 ID Brass
Chamber: ~11...

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But i think the piston is affected by the cold temp. and it just freezes when i shoot..

That seems much more probable than pressure differential.
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Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:23 pm
elevation adjustment

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by kydavies » Sun Nov 24, 2013 2:08 pm

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I hate to go fishing but Im looking for ideas on an elevation adjustment system for the cannon/carriage posted below

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its comming. im headed to the dump tomorrow and il see if i cant find some bike gears and chain for a proper elevation adjustment. Unfortunately my...

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Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:14 pm
QEV 6mm Sniper

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by 1nxtmonster » Wed Nov 20, 2013 4:19 pm
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**EDIT** I have assembled the rifle's internals and given it a bolt action system.

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Planning on building an airsoft sniper using this...

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@ bravootome - my hop up right now is very gently rubbing the bb, not really much at all.

@ lazyboy - The tank is about 3/4 empty, and I've done 400...
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Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:05 am
Barrel/transfer port

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by Filippo.san » Thu Nov 07, 2013 3:43 am

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Hi everyone,
I'm working on a new project of a multishot pcp with hammer valve.
I'm thinking of buying a .22 (also .25 would be good) barrel...

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thank you very much

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Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:33 pm
what size qev

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by jsefcik » Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:25 pm

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This is probably a useless post but i have a 3/4 and 1 1/2 qev,,,and i got a 1 1/4 barrel for d batteries

Which qev would be more ideal?

I was...

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Makes sense,,,the 1 1/2 qev is set up mainly for golf balls and i got the 3/4 for free so might as well have some fun with it,,pvc is cheap,

Thats...

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Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:41 pm
unfinished projects, your opinions? 6mm rifles

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by TheNewKid22 » Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:06 am

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Happy new year guys javascript:emoticon(':)')

i'm doing some re-visiting to some unfinished projects from last year and i'm keen to get them...

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Any pics would help.

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Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:45 pm
22mm ball and burst valve cannon

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by cfb_rolley » Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:53 pm

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whipped this cannon up out of some spare parts a couple days ago, operates by filling the cannon with a burst disc loaded to less than bursting...

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it looks like hatsan 125 that i want to purchase, and very nice way you paint it !

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Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:51 am
looking for critic

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by spudhead » Mon Jan 27, 2014 3:56 pm

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this will be my first completed homemade air rifle. i think i will use a air chuck for a pilot valve for now. i am going to try to set it up as a...

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do you mean the initial fill from zero psi?

Yes, unless you fill from the pilot side.

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Wed Jan 29, 2014 5:38 am
All Steel and Brass Ball Valve Gun

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by Solidtwerks » Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:49 pm

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This is my second build, and it's all galvanized steel and brass. Operating pressure is currently 120 psi, because that's the highest my mini...

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Looks nice. In the future, if you want to upgrade the ball valve get a quick exhaust valve. They are inexpensive and have one of the best opening...

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Fri Jan 24, 2014 6:58 pm
Any suggestion on my last rifle?

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by rulof87 » Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:13 pm

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in the comments of this video they told me :
With the air from one shoot you could of shoot 5-6 -7 times and have same power. you need an automatic...

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How about just modding the original pilot valve he has?

Add a seal for it so that immediately when its pressed it seals up again, should still pilot...

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Tue Jan 21, 2014 5:53 pm
Best (or cheapest and easiest) way to regulate a 20oz CO2

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by Humancarpentry » Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:35 am
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I am building a pneumatic cannon using a modded sprinkler valve and schedule 40 PVC rated to 175psi. As I will use it to launch paintball grenades at...

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I'll likely encase the grenades in a very simple cardboard sabot. With my old combustion cannon, I just used a dixie cup, which worked well. Most...
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Sun Jan 19, 2014 6:39 pm
Pneumatic gun - 240 psi - First time uploading

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by ham_machine » Sun Jan 19, 2014 6:58 am

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I apologize in advanced if none of these images show up, as this is the first time i have uploaded images in this way to a website!

This was one of...

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Anytime! That was a pretty good working system you set up. +1 Can't wait to see the upgrades.

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Sun Jan 19, 2014 3:23 pm
Hello and help with a question asked many times

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by Baldyforks » Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:48 am

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Hi all, I've been lurking here for a little bit now trying to find what I need without bothering anyone but after my latest literaly deafening...

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Ebay a used Palmer regulator. I got one for $24 USD.

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Sun Jan 19, 2014 2:25 am

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