Search found 14 matches
- Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:01 am
- Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
- Topic: Schrader question
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5544
It's been a while since my last post so I might be a little rusty... I think for the most part we need to look at the materials and dimensions of the design here.I mean no offense to anyone so please take my pointers form a constructive rather than destructive point of view: A piston needs to be as ...
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:38 am
- Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
- Topic: Now Which Valve To Choose
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3289
Could I suggest just trying to make a piston valve. Your ball valve will only succeed in disappointing you - you'd probably be able to get a tennis ball further using .... er.....a tennis raquet. Even a ghetto piston will perform better than a ball valve. I struggled a bit with my first, but now I'l...
- Thu May 29, 2008 3:35 am
- Forum: General How-To & Discussion
- Topic: My Thoughts on Spud Guns
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7463
And for the record, I am not involved in politics in any way, but people often tell me I should be a politician or a lawyer. Though I am not always sure if it is a compliment or not... Hey BC Eloquent writing and intelligent thought processes speak for themselves. If you were a politician or lawyer...
- Thu May 29, 2008 2:58 am
- Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
- Topic: piston travel
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4088
Dude (no-limit) Clide is about as close to a god as it gets in the spud world. He's an engineering student (probably a real engineer by now) and he never talks crap when he makes a post. If you follow Clide's advise you cannot go wrong- he really knows his stuff. ps Clide what are you up to these da...
- Thu May 29, 2008 2:47 am
- Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
- Topic: serviceable piston
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4646
Regarding not having a lathe, I have had huge success by hooking the piston up to a drill/drill press. It's much more ghetto, and probably not as safe as possible, but it works a treat. But even if you do have cash for a lathe - what else are you going to use it for? My guess would be not much... se...
- Thu May 29, 2008 2:21 am
- Forum: General How-To & Discussion
- Topic: My Thoughts on Spud Guns
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7463
Hey BC You're right about it being a long reading exercise, but it was well worth it! I think you raised important issues, particularly safety - and abuse in posts.. and your writing style is particularly eloquent. (you involved in politics by any chance?) Your passion for the sport is inspiring, an...
- Thu May 29, 2008 1:54 am
- Forum: General How-To & Discussion
- Topic: Spudfiles member map
- Replies: 70
- Views: 20211
- Wed May 28, 2008 5:41 am
- Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
- Topic: More Eclipse pics
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2788
- Wed May 28, 2008 5:06 am
- Forum: General How-To & Discussion
- Topic: Which is better?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 9282
I personally think pneumatics are more reliable than combustions, based on personal experience. Myself, i am a pneumatic man. You can do so much more with them and i think they are harder to build (which is a good thing). I agree with you to a degree MJP. The point i was getting at, is that for som...
- Wed May 28, 2008 4:33 am
- Forum: General How-To & Discussion
- Topic: Which is better?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 9282
Combustion. For being uncomplicated. For ease of construction. For reliability. For least expensiveness (not sure if thats a real word) For a regular Joe who stumbles across this site and decides to give spudding a whirl, combustion is the easiest way to get a spud in the air.... Rob ps I tried to v...
- Wed May 28, 2008 4:16 am
- Forum: Ammo & Parts
- Topic: ammo recomendations
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3288
- Wed May 28, 2008 12:46 am
- Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
- Topic: Piston Valves Explained Visually
- Replies: 177
- Views: 296404
Can someone answer this for me- Is it possibly to have too much pilot volume? I have a 3" Tee, and the pilot volume is about the size of a 3" cap. Yes, too much pilot volume is a common problem. A larger pilot valve does help, though it's best to try to reduce this volume somehow, either by re-desi...
- Tue May 27, 2008 11:45 am
- Forum: Combustion Cannons
- Topic: Pics and videos of my Softball Cannon
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5377
- Tue May 27, 2008 11:26 am
- Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
- Topic: Copperhead Prime
- Replies: 128
- Views: 58978
For those of you who are not quite competent in the soldering/glueing department, it is quite possible to build this gun with compression fittings only. That way all you need is a spanner or two. It is also very easy to overtighten a compression fitting - too tight, and you'll damage the little ring...