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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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PVC Pipe Info

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PVC Pipe Info

PVC is used by plumbers, pool installers, and so on, and local building and construction regulations set the safety and materials...

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The Offcial Machinist Thread: Revised 01/04/2014

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This is where members who need help getting machining done to their spudgun parts. There will be some guide lines and they are as follows:...

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As my title described, 2k for modifying Daytona Recoil system to shoot Nerf darts. Full mechanical no wires no battery only HPA. If you can machine...
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Good Deals Thread

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by clemsonguy1125 » Wed Aug 11, 2010 8:01 pm
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I keep seeing good deals on ebay for cheap parts that would be great for spud guns but not the kind I build. I figured it would be a good idea to...

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$550 4500psi compressor
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Launcher Failure Analysis Log

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by Velocity » Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:28 am
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The idea behind this thread was taken directly from a sticky on the Spudtech forums, seen at I, along with several other members, believe that this...

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I never made my inside out sleeve valve because I didn't know how to use o-ring, most important of all don't try gluing them in place, second if its...
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Golf Ball Barrel FAQ

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by squeaks » Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:42 pm
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Okay, so one of the most asked about barrel is the golf ball barrel. Here are some frequently asked questions(and some unfrequent ones too).

Q: Why...

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I use pvc plugs and caps
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Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:22 am
Ammo Ideas

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by PCGUY » Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:48 am
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I have put together a few ammo ideas for different size barrels. All pipe is PVC unless otherwise stated. If you think any ammo ideas should...

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help sorry i typed to fast
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Wax Pellets

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by Fexo180 » Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:43 am

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I made some pellets with melted candle wax, as a die i used a short length of barrel around 3/4 inch long and 11mm ID plugged the bottom with a bit...

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i made some wax bullets with panel pins in them and they will penetrate 3cm of mdf and embed all the way into hardwood

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Wed Nov 02, 2011 4:28 pm
m-40 (marking round) added photos

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by thekiller578 » Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:53 am
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i really don't know if anyone tried shooting the liquid in a glowstick out of a cannon before?
i remember reading about a post dealing with pouring...

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this is pretty cool :D

you should use clear pvc and fill that with the liquid
Not a bad idea! only problem now is that im currently working on a...
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Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:25 pm
look what I've got(directional flow control valves)vid added

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by POLAND_SPUD » Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:46 am
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look what I've got for 10PLN (~3.6$)

bought off a site similar to ebay

lighter is for scale

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Thing is with circuits made from valves like this, they tend to be somewhat rambling and bulky
That's why they created time delay valve where...
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Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:24 am
Bingo...ammo found

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by Moonbogg » Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:56 pm
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The cannon I am working on will likely feature a 2 1/2 ID barrel. Look what I found.

Not TOO expensive either. $1.80 each? That sounds really...

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Im pretty sure it would gyroscopically stabilize it

... in one plane, perhaps, but not along the direction of travel, which is the sort of spin...
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Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:10 pm
Looking for new Ammo

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by jsefcik » Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:41 am

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Any good ammo ideas : Any takers?????
Post em here
Ammo and pipe size used

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At least Karl Pilkington is funny.

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Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:34 pm
2 1/2" barrel ammo

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by Moonbogg » Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:01 am

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I am leaning toward an aluminum tube with an exact 2 1/2 ID. I want to shoot tennis balls, and last time I checked 2 1/2 SCH40, it was a REALLY tight...

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2-3/4 (2.75) tail pipe has an ID of 2-5/8ths (2.625)

Old tennis balls will roll in with ease, new ones (fuzzier) will have to be gently pushed....

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Last post by biged
Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:23 am
My ammo

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by stuffbuilder » Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:42 pm
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Just made some new ammo for my 2.5 air cannon: 90 calorie soda cans filled with concrete! They fit pretty good and certainly have some weight to...

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Oh I see what you mean now. I'm just going to reenforce the barrel-frame connection though. After all, big projectiles = more damage = more fun!
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:48 pm
need coupling dimensions

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by JDP12 » Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:03 pm

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Hey all- I'm currently working on a 3-D model of a gun, but I need some specifications as I don't have any parts with me at college right now. I need...

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need coupling dimensions

Looks about the same dimensions as a standard DVD box.

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Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:21 pm
GGDT and windows 7

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by motorfixer1 » Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:41 pm

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Has anyone had experience with using GGDT on windows 7? I have it on a desktop that has XP pro and it works fine. Everytime I open the un-zipped .EXE...

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wow, I actually helped someone! Chalk one up for me!!! Actually, Crowley told me that trick, cant take all the credit!! :lol:

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Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:14 pm
Potato Explosion Idea

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by ryan71 » Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:31 am

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Hey guys. I'm working on a bullet that incorporates the same function as a tank shell and is as follows. Take a potato and split it in half. Hollow...

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or lose your fingers trying...

Not too familiar with modern solid propellants, are you Goats?

Has anyone PMed a mod to lock/delete this yet ?...

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Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:40 pm
JSR wants a lathe/mill thread -> JSR buys Sherline

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by jackssmirkingrevenge » Tue May 17, 2011 9:05 am
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Does anyone have any experience of this device or similar unbranded knock-offs?

It looks like just the sort of thing one would need to work with...

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you've got a lathe

we get it

No, I got it :) the purpose of these posts is to convince you to get one too ;) it's only a matter of time I'm sure....
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Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:14 pm
Burst disc calculation help

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by BigBang J » Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:58 pm

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Hey guys,

I know I've seen this on here somewhere bu I can't seem to find it.

How do you go about calculating the thickness of your burst disc to...

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I have 40 Gauge copper sheets that I use as discs in my pneumatic HPA gun.

I have a 1/2 union, although the actual diameter of the disc that is open...

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Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:33 pm
Sprinkler valves in Europe ?

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by jasperh » Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:45 pm

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Where in the **** can I get some electric sprinkler valves in europe ? I've tried ebay and theres only some in the US with like 30 GBP shipping...

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I have taken this one up to 1000 psi with my fridge compressor :D

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Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:25 am
Variations of CO2 tanks

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by _-J-O-R-D-A-N-_ » Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:05 pm

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I've been thinking of constructing my own regulator kit using an Aquarium co2 regulator with a Sodastream or paintball tank.

This link here is the...

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ahh yes, I've heard some dangers talked about on another website. Either way, I'm probably just gonna go out and buy some tanks that are specifically...

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Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:00 am
Material Dilemma

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by Moonbogg » Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:34 am
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So, I am making this hybrid cannon and I am, yet again, battling between strength vs weight benefits. I'll keep this simple. I want some of the parts...

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You people suggesting titanium obviously have no idea of:

a) The price of raw titanium stock

Titanium: 0.5 x 12 x 12 $547.00 from Online metals....
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Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:18 pm
machined parts in Canada

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by eXodus31337 » Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:08 pm

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Hey,

Do any of you guys know of a workshop where I can send plans to receive machined parts in Canada?

I'd like to bring my canon to the next level...

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i didn't know what keywords to look for, mainly due to some degree of language barrier and the massive size of your forums.
Stickies are posted at...

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Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:03 am
Freebie Guide - Hobbyist Guide

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by Davidvaini » Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:13 am
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Hey guys, I thought of making a list of a few things that Spuders and other hobbyists would find useful . The list would be of different items and...

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when i used the fire extinguisher,i used pipe dope with jb weld around the top edge.yes i know its permanent,but i dont have leaks.i have tested it...
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Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:53 pm
Ideal Piston Valve Lubricants

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by kamranalig314 » Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:36 pm
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Hey everybody
New to the forum, just wanted to say hi to ya'll. I've been a spudder a while now, but I have been taking a long break up until...

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I'd like to point out the only reason I even read through this topic was to see if JSR managed to fit any jokes in somewhere to be honest I checked...
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Last post by POLAND_SPUD
Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:46 pm
Question about mcmaster 3-way valves

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by JDP12 » Sat Aug 13, 2011 1:28 am

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Hey all, I need a small 3 way valve to use for fueling on a small combustion.

I'm eyeing, mcmaster #62475K22 . However I have a question. According...

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I *think* such valves exhaust in an area where threading in a new connection might not be possible -If they're similar to the ones I've seen at...

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Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:39 am
a good ammo for you :3

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by Goats spudz » Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:37 pm

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if you dont use the paper shell you could shoot them

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That´s a lot of solder just to make a bullet :shock:

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Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:17 am
paranite as the sealing face

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by CollegeGuy » Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:44 am

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Today I went to my local hardware shop and searched for a good and hard rubber for the sealing face of my piston but there were only some black,...

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What mattyzip77 is referring to is generic gasket material. It's as good as anything for a sealing face. If that isn't good enough, look into using a...

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Last post by saefroch
Sun Aug 07, 2011 1:57 pm
Vacuum Pump.

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by warhead052 » Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:43 pm

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I know its harbor freight, but for the price it may be worth trying. I wish I knew about this when I had a hard time sealing a couple air tanks... I...

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Yeah, but its still kind of false advertising. They say its a Pump when there is no pump in it.
It just uses compressed air to create a vacuum...

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Sat Aug 06, 2011 2:02 pm
2" sprinkler valve, fittings, gauges, etc. For sale

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by LCTChamp » Thu Aug 04, 2011 3:17 pm

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I need money for my new gun so I'm selling some parts. All prices negotiable and don't include shipping. Better deals if you buy multiple items....

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What is a 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 bushing :lol:
I think he meant coupler...
Speaking of which......

oops ur right i meant coupler

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Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:55 pm
UK - Parts Locations

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by PCGUY » Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:35 am

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Having a hard time finding spudgun parts in the UK? Find a good seller of pressure rated pipe in the UK? Then post about it in this thread.

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Haven't tried it yet but lots of stainless steel pipe and fittings.

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Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:21 am
My New Darts, very easy to make

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by jsefcik » Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:18 pm

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I took some 12 gauge shells, using a bench grinder, i took off the metal bands and front metal plate , and made the smooth until it fits in the sch40...

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I've have done that but the kind you are showing some times the are too tight , I think but using a different wad works well , using a wad and shell...

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Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:42 am

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