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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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Sketchup Model Library

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by dewey-1 » Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:12 pm
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Over the last year I have made a lot of CAD drawings for
Pneumatic Launchers.

I have imported several of them into Sketchup format.
Here is the link...

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Bollocks. Dewey put them out in the hope that, and I quote

some of you can make use of these!

There's absolutely nothing wrong with using them,...
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Solvent Welding Course Recommended For ALL

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by sgort87 » Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:18 pm
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Originally posted by DR on the Spudtech forums:

IPEX Solvent Cements ONLINE Course can be found here:

It is recommended that you download and...

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Your earlier post about just scoring the surface, has me wondering if that is why OATEY makes a brush tool that scores the inside of a fitting, and...
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new to the game

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by silenttear » Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:55 pm
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I just attempted my first gun today. My first test to make sure the gas transfer worked went well, and scared the crap out of me for its loudness....

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I crap

yeah well most of us do frogy :D
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Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:22 am
Fueling

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by maniacrobbins » Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:33 pm

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Is there a way to conveinently fuel your chamber without taking the endcap off?

Thanx

Dave

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Yet again, I reference my Blue Flame II . There is the solution to all your problems.

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Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:50 pm
1000 Cubic Inch Cannon Test (Damage Video)

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by cannon freak » Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:51 pm

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First off I would like to tell you that there are no pics of my acctual gun in the video, this is beceause the gun is not nearly done yet. I think I...

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lol well it wasn't me filming and to tell you the truth we were more intrested in shooting the gun than filming it but the next video will have sound...

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Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:07 pm
Spark Plugs

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by Ballad_Black » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:02 pm
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I've randomy heard of spark plugs used in ignition. From what i've gathered about, these apparently make good sparks, but how so? Wireing them up...

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OH!thanks,this just ade this so easy now!
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Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:59 pm
how safe is soldering copper cannons

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by darkpyro » Fri Dec 23, 2005 2:04 am
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hi i would like to know how safe it is to solder a copper cannon and how much pressure normal copper can take. :D

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You, my good sir, have no idea what you are talking about do you?

I am locking for thread kicking and stupidity.
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Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:19 am
Do i want a 1 1/2 or 2inch barrel

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by pimp » Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:24 pm

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1 1/2 is better to use then a 2 inch barrel this is not my opinion this is a fact. Using a 2inch barrel you lose a lot of power plus most potato's...

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Anyone else notice this is from almost exactly a year ago? The posts from Boogieman and BC should give it away.

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Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:12 am
Using NO2 in a combustion?

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by Pete Zaria » Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:14 pm
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I'm just curious… Could NO2 be effectively used to increase the power produced by combustion in a spudgun? Can whip cream cartridges of NO2 be used?...

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OOoo a laughing gas cannon hehe
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Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:39 am
Gun Stock?

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by DanielS » Tue Jul 11, 2006 3:50 pm
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This mini hybrid in progress has a galvanized steel chamber, aluminum cam locks, and an NPT spark plug. I have pneumatically tested it to 200psi with...

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noname smells really bad

Great test. :lol:
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Sun Aug 06, 2006 12:08 pm
Pistons for pneumatics?....

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by metabolicmaggot » Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:00 pm
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Can someone give me a bunch of good ideas for pistons?

I know I want my design to have a piston, but I'm just looking for the best way to do it.

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lol so did I :D !
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Last post by Velocity
Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:41 pm
PVC Glue And Primer

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by MrCrowley » Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:10 pm

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i just tested some pvc cement with primer because( i didnt use primer on my combustion) and the cement wont dry like it did on my old gun i left it...

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Gort, I took that online course, but they don't send you your certificate until a LONG time after, apparently.

The clear primer is WAY better for...

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Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:00 am
Sprinkler Valve Question

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by MrPotatoHead » Fri Aug 04, 2006 1:10 am

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I am building my first cannon and am building a pneumatic. I am using a 1 sprinkler valve. I am going to modify it by drilling it and adding an air...

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L.J.R, that didnt help a bit, and potatohead, use epoxy.

Well I thought it would, This is taken from the how to link.

Additional notes:
If your...

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Sat Aug 05, 2006 3:08 am
9oz compessed co2 tanks

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by M3NT4L » Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:47 pm

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I have pondered around this idea for some time, i want to use my 9oz paintball tank fr a high pressure multiple shot copper cannon, the only problem...

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Thanks! oh and i am going to use a regulator, i purchased one in a paintbell store nearby. They sell for 40 brand new, and i really needed one so i...

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Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:37 pm
Max PSI?

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by chubster » Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:50 pm

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Ok, i have a mini-pneumatic. 1/2 barrel and 1-1/2 tank. What's the max PSI I should safely shoot it?

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At 20-30 psi if you dont know what type of pipe it is and or the pressure rating.

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Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:21 pm
Stupid Question: Opening the Primer/Cement Cans...

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by chubster » Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:00 pm
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How do I open those cans, im not sure if you're supposed to twist or what. The cans don't say anything on them about how to open it.

thanx.

p.s. -...

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spudstuff... you are the definition of post whore
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Last post by Velocity
Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:23 pm
hang time

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by schmanman » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:23 am

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I was shooting my cannon . yesterday, and I got 7-9 seconds of hang time at 10 psi. at 120 psi, do you think I could get 30 seconds of hang time ?...

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Perhaps his rockets are only margianaly stable, and are turning sideways (and thus increasing their drag) on the way down?
It's been known to...

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Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:15 am
Question: Modding a sprinkler valve

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by frankrede » Fri Aug 04, 2006 1:28 am
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Instead of drilling a hole in the sprinkler valve could you get a hose adapter that can thread in where solenoid went? Because I have a U shaped...

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Silly me, I forgot to put back the spring! It was causing the valve to fire inconsistently, sometimes very strong sometimes weak. Its a very...
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Last post by zerodivide
Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:25 pm
is this safe?

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by mmezz » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:46 pm

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Ok, for my spud gun I decided to use a 2.5 barrel for tennis balls. However, I was unable to find any store that sold it. So, I decided to use 2.5...

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It is the same size

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Last post by SpudStuff
Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:19 pm
Spray Paint

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by chubster » Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:59 pm
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Is Krylon Fusion the only kind of spraypaint I should use or will other ones work fine? It's gonna be black, and pneumatic.

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Also, as you go from side to side, make sure you go all the way past the end of what you're painting, and then turn and go the other way. That way it...
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Last post by Shrimphead
Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:57 pm
1st cannon video

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by Anon » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:45 pm

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I finally got a video of my cannon firing with a digital camera. Now the video only shows the target as it wasnt a good camera to use to show cannon...

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I posted my cannon on the forums already but heres the images of the cannon:

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Last post by Anon
Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:37 pm
Piston seeling idea

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by MrCrowley » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:33 am

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on BC's video of how to make a piston which im going to replicate but make it slightly bigger, he uses a piece of rubber to seel the barrel, i was...

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hey,yeah i used the mousepad and a spring as the bumper and this rubber matress stuff like neoprene for the seal and it seals perfect.

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Last post by MrCrowley
Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:42 pm
would this valve work?

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by MrCrowley » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:38 am

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would this valve work as a sprinkler type valve and would you be able to pneumatically mod it?

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yeah i thought so in the poic i couldnt see the compressor so i wasnt sure

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Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:39 pm
Spudgun Build-Off!

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by CS » Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:20 am

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THE WINNERS ARE IN!

1) Aesthetics
2) Power
3) Rate of fire
4) Portability
5) Uniqueness/ New-ness in Concept) Material used

Aesthetics:
1st-...

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Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:45 pm
Would people buy valves

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by noname » Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:27 pm
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Would people buy electric 2 T chamber sealing piston valves for ~$60 if I made them? Just a question.

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That's why I am going to keep the one I have and not make any more unless someone wants me to.
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Last post by noname
Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:58 am
my piston valve...?

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by haulinick » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:31 pm

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i am planning on building a piston valve SIMILIAR to the one on bc vids. The difference is that instead of just glueing (with screws too) a cap into...

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can you just screw the plug in without glue or primer?

edit:spelling dnto wnot ot dissapiont pmipmnan :D
jk

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Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:35 am
Marble Barrel size?

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by rna_duelers » Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:41 am

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What is the perfect size barrel for a marble barrel??

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i use half inch sch 40 pvc. it doesnt fit normal sized marbles but slightly smaller ones it fits pretty well. plus you can shoot double A batteries...

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Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:44 am

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