To answer the question "Is spudding dead?' no. It is not. It's just mostly all been said before. Forums slow down when there's nothing new (a 2nd innovation contest?) and or a generation gap. Slowdowns happen, it'll be fine.

" It is a very personal opinion, which has no intention of being generally true."

Is any one like jrrdw, Mrcrowley, pc guy or technician still around??

Here and accounted for! Welcome back!!!

Here's a interesting video that popped up as suggested to watch. I think a group of us could make way more fun out of this but these guys did pretty good. Let the ideas flow and enjoy!

The " percussion cap" you're using probably works as intended for it's intended use. However, you're trying to ignite a fuel air mixture and will need a hotter, faster spark. Also a mixing fan would help greatly to mix the fuel and air and to clear the chamber after shots. Use a gas grill igniter f...

The " percussion cap" you're using probably works as intended for it's intended use. However, you're trying to ignite a fuel air mixture and will need a hotter, faster spark. Also a mixing fan would help greatly to mix the fuel and air and to clear the chamber after shots. Use a gas grill igniter fo...

The trick to using that can for a reservoir will be getting the schrader valve locked into it with no leaks. Contact PCGUY at Spud Files email: admin@spudfiles.com about changing your user name.

Moonbogg wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 03, 2022 7:39 pm

Lasagna cannon fired while in oven.

Hey, as long as it taste good and lands on my plate!

Moonbogg wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 02, 2022 5:35 pm

It was an April fools joke. Teehee

Yea "What will you think of next... "

What will you think of next... How much pressure do you expect to build / accumulate? You'll have to add some moister to get things started wont you? Valve type?

Anybody remember what the automatic tennis ball launcher was called? The dog could play fetch any time it wanted to. The guys dog would drop the ball in and off it went. It was a fairly small spring loaded device and IIRC it held 3 balls. One ball had to be dropped in to acuate it.

Plenty of launchers in the Pneumatic Showcase section to get build idea's from. How do you feel about using a paintball air supply tank for launching tennis balls? How far do you plan to launch them? You could use a spring powered launcher but that wouldn't have the power a pneumatic does. Here's th...

Ammunition of choice? Any video of this in action? It looks like a nice clean build, well done!

I'm impressed! That's very clever building.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to one and all Enjoy and stay safe out there.