Plans for Semi-Auto Golf Ball Gun?

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Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:32 pm

Hi
I have seen one Semi-Auto Golf Ball Gun, does anyone have any ideals? I would like to try to build one. Thanks
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Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:47 pm

If you would like to build one. I can give you a great starting plan.

RESEARCH.

And believe me. That will be the most useful answer your going to get.
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Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:58 pm

I'msure there are a few ideas floating around the site, but the topics ae probably buried so you'll have to do some searching or wait for members who have some ideas or theories about building a semi-automatic golfball gun.
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Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:33 pm

Try this. It doesn't require much machining at all, and I have more data on the theoretical design if you want it, as well as the perfect spring for it on McMaster-Carr. The electronics are also very simple. It's a few switches with a resistor for the LED's. I saw some perfect ones at Fry's that would look great on the control system, like actual control panel LEDs. I don't have the time to build it right now, but if you want to try and prototype the valve/electronics/bolt assembly be my guest, I'd love to see a prototype.
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Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:21 pm

That looks great, would like as much data as i can get I have never thought about making one but would like to try. Testing my first gun tomorrow. I will post more

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Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:23 pm

jimschouster wrote:Hi
I have seen one Semi-Auto Golf Ball Gun, does anyone have any ideals? I would like to try to build one. Thanks
Wow. That post sets a new sort of record for "Clueless people who obviously have not done ANY reading and just want to be spoon fed."
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Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:46 pm

try this http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/i-has-s ... 16872.html

you would need a piston valve, air cylinder and a 3 way (or 5 way) valve..
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My first gun worked! Thanks for all your hep!

http://s569.photobucket.com/albums/ss13 ... 0_1283.flv
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is it semiauto?
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:26 pm

no not this gun, it my first, i have parts to build one more thats why I am trying to see how to build a semi-auto. I am happy with this one but it weights 26 lbs
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:56 pm

Ahh...why were you shooting at houses? Or at least a place where houses were in your firing line.
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i was shooting low but after i tryed it once i will take it to a field next to us once it dryes up a little. Was not smart move was not thinking. Dont want to give spuders a bad name. :oops: [/list]
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