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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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Mon May 20, 2024 11:17 am
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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Spudguns on the high seas

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by niglch » Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:22 am
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I just found an interesting post on slashdot. Apparently, a company has developed an air cannon that fires wire/netting from a ship in order to deter...

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no... this is not a good cannon. massive flow restrictinos, electric actuation, not a well constructed cannon

I think he's referring to the cannon...
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Sun Feb 13, 2011 4:35 pm
Mapp gas characteristics

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by BigBang J » Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:32 pm
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Hey guys,

I am having some trouble finding information on map gas characteristics.
I am specifically wondering if mapp is a refridgerent gas like...

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And what what kind of valve is a DCV?

A different name for the same thing

Why does having to regulate hpa make you sad?

Because feeding HPA...
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Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:19 pm
Anyone used the site Poweraire?

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by potatoflinger » Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:25 pm

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After a bit of a break from spudding, I'm starting to get back into it. I have a few ideas for controlling a cannon with electronic components. The...

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I'm going to go ahead and order some stuff. Time to move this project into construction phase :twisted:

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Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:14 pm
Does your pneumatic Air Gun has a leak?

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by nadjatee1996 » Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:24 am
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Well, mine did, and I found an easy solution, this can be done with a sink or a fish tank, just stick the thing in there, pump a few times and note...

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No, the putty is actually quite effective and covering leaks, I couldn't even twist out my old air tank ( epoxied it to the handle of my gun) I had...
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Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:34 pm
Piston Valve help

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by BigBang J » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:48 pm

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Hey guys I am still having trouble designing the valve for my hybrid gun.
I have a question here, In the image below what would happen? Will the...

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Hello wonderful people of Spudfiles ,

I need help building my piston valve. I can't find the parts at my local Lowe's store, or anywhere! Can anyone...

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Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:00 pm
magazine feed using magnets instead of springs

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by jackssmirkingrevenge » Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:51 am
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Interesting concept:

He claims to have a patent out (N o . 61279898102809) but I haven't been able to find it after a quick search.

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probably increases your hit chance about as much as the gravitation between you and the bullet :D Actually a LOT more than gravitation... :wink:
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Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:29 am
Recoil Energy Calculations

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by saefroch » Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:19 pm

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I think I know how one would calculate recoil energy from just the projectile, use conservation of momentum to find the velocity of the cannon based...

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Okay, thanks for the help. I don't know what I did wrong, but I have a feeling I misplaced a decimal, because I tried it again and got pretty much...

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Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:24 am
SketchUp questions and new gun preview

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by metalmeltr » Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:42 pm

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I am new to sketchup as of last night. Using model in the 3d warehouse i have partially modelled my newest creation. i am now having difficulties...

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Search :roll:

Could have sworn I wrote this for a reason :roll:

Look a few posts down, I cover how to remove sections from curved surfaces by...

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Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:41 pm
Electronics Help

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by Davidvaini » Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:19 am
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Hey guys, I am working on a project with the Arduino.

The Arduino has pins that output ~5v at ~40mA. I want to be able to control a motor that...

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Almost any MOSFET used in the inverter power section of a high power car stereo amp will work fine. They are designed for low voltages (12 volt car...
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Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:58 am
2 years of Spudding in 1 minute

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by MrCrowley » Sat Jan 15, 2011 5:58 am
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96 individual video clips from the last two years. Only includes my larger bore cannons and what videos I still had on my computer in original form....

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I especially like the part where it goes BOOM..

:roll:

So...

Yeah..great vid!

:D
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Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:20 pm
Tools redefined

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by jackssmirkingrevenge » Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:42 am
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I came across this little gem I had posted on spudtech, worth reposting :D

TOOLS REDEFINED:

1. DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for...

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Pegboard: Used for hanging items suitable for maiming workers around the nearby workbench
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Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:21 pm
Male threads sheared off inside cross- Fixed

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by saefroch » Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:54 pm
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The title says it all... I was tightening on the barrel getting ready to film a shot at 1,000psi when this happened. Yeah...

Buying another cross...

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The only bit of that page I found interesting was the notion that airguns lose power when you charge the reservoir too high.

Somewhat off-topic and...
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Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:54 pm
Electrolysis project thread

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by saefroch » Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:46 am
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I have no idea where this thread should go, but it seems to fit here since it's rather theoretical for now. One of the miscellaneous gifts I got for...

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chromium VI Wouldn't that be Chromium(VI)? :roll:

I am hoping to generate enough hydrogen to use it in a pneumatic. The apparatus might be a little...
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Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:32 pm
steel bbs

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by ilovefire » Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:39 pm

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thought this seemed like a good ball bearing supplier, when i get some money i think i will get some from them

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good to see i could help someone!

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Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:29 am
Potato Cannon Newbie in Need

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by Rookie » Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:57 pm

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Right before i went on vacation, my mom decided wouldn't it be cool to build a potato cannon?
Once we got there, my mom spent the morning looking...

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Have a look through here if you haven't already. It'll give you some ideas for improvements and future builds.

I wouldn't use lighter fluid as a...

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Last post by saefroch
Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:04 pm
Micro lathe - Where to start

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by qwerty » Mon Dec 27, 2010 11:17 am
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Hey guys,
I've been really interested in lathes recently and have now considered buying one.
Of course, the large, full size ones are way above my...

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what about a full size vac motor? i think we might have a spare one somewhere ill have to see if my mum will let me take it apart... again... :lol:
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Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:44 am
Propane Cylinder Conversion for Pneumatic Uses

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by Big-mac » Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:01 pm
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WARNING: THIS IS DANGEROUS DONT BE STUPID. PROPANE IS DANGEROUS IF HANDLED WRONG.

How much pressure does propane generate you say? It depends on the...

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Found this today and it concerncens me on the safety of using these things.
Information about why DOT prohibits refilling these cylinders.
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Last post by metalmeltr
Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:10 am
Difficulties associated with large diameter pcv

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by metalmeltr » Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:04 am

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I recall a while ago discussions of the troubles and possible solutions to the problem of fully seating solvent welded fitting in large diameter PVC...

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Not the best tutorial ever but you get the idea.

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Sun Dec 26, 2010 7:12 pm
I do not like the looks of this company

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by metalmeltr » Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:10 am

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Doesn't look like more than a rip off and a sales pitch.

The FAQ are quite cocky at some points.

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OK case closed no more comments, someone lock this

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Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:05 pm
Moah power ?

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by Selador » Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:36 pm
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You would think that one could find this sort of info in a simple search, but I have been unable to find anything that has been helpful...

Here is...

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The shot penetrated easily. It went through the plywood. Through a piece of pipe, about 4 feet behind that. Through a fiberglass window cover....
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Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:29 pm
Liquid C02 Cartidge?

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by kjjohn » Fri Dec 17, 2010 8:07 pm

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Would it be possible to have a cartridge filled with liquid C02, and use perhaps an electrothermal-type effect to vaporize almost all of the liquid...

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Firstly, thanks go to Fnord for posting that diagram here, because I was going to link to it in my response otherwise. I'll try to go against the...

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Sat Dec 18, 2010 4:06 pm
cheap-o decibel meters

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by jackssmirkingrevenge » Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:48 pm
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Has anyone got any experience with decibel meters in this range ?

It would be good to have some form of empirical measurement of sound levels as...

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Radio Shack meters have less features for more money.
Cheap, yes. Inexpensive, no.

Here is their two offerings.

You can download the PDF manual...
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Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:25 am
QDV Continued

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by jagerbond » Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:47 am
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So Jagerbond, how soon are you going to be making QDV valves?

We've made a couple already.. The most notable is in the VARGAS cartridges....

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Ahh thanks for pointing me in the right direction! Well from what I see, it's a cartridge that is a valve and chamber in one, which dumps quickly...
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Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:47 am
Mechanical/Spring Powered Cannon

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by Dr meat201 » Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:34 pm

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Has anyone here seen a good mechanically powered or spring powered cannon? i.e. elastic or springs to store potential energy. My friend and i got to...

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You could always use combustion to power the piston ;)

Which is how a 2-stage gas gun works.

It is not in the immediate future. I have a 2 stage...

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Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:44 pm
Best Shot Contest Voting

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by PCGUY » Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:35 pm

SpudFiles members have formed the
SpudFiles Fall 2010 Best Shot Contest!

Who has the most impressive video?

Please visit the contest thread to...

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Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:35 pm

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