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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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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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Q. for the assuies

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by tghhs » Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:18 am

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Hey guys,

Does anyone know the largest size pressure rated pvc at either reece or tradelink? Asking because i've got spud fever again and i'd like...

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That singer was interviewed by an anti reporter and he went on to say Australia's (knee jerk) gunlaws were a good thing and shooting cars with rocket...

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Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:39 am
Elecrical tape

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by metalmeltr » Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:35 am

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On a few ocasions I have used electrical tape in place of teflon tape or thread sealant. It works well. I think it worked because the tape is very...

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On two pieces of metal pipe how is the metal going to deform with the help of teflon tape? I have used electrical tap on both metal to metal and...

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Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:02 am
hexagonal tube????

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by bobgengeskahn » Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:37 pm

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Hey all,

I've come up with a design for a high pressure, low volume sniper rifle for a airsoft project, and in the nature of airsoft I'm trying to...

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oh, those are very very cool! :D :D hmmmmmmm... back to the drawing board!! :P thanks for the link!

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Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:45 am
Clear 4.5mm tube?

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by verm » Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:03 am

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Hi, wondering if anyone has forund a source of clear 4.5mm tube? This would be great for a magazine to identify feeding problems but am at a loss as...

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Go look for PET, clear PVC, acrylic or PC tubing. If you live in the Western world, you should be able to google up some vendors in your area.

The...

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Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:40 am
What ammo do you use

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by metalmeltr » Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:12 am

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Even though we all call the guns we build spud guns I personally feel that spud are losing popularity as ammo. So what ammo do you shoot.

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There are all ready alike polls in this section, no need for a new one.

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Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:26 am
Semi-Auto Valve

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by qwerty » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:42 am

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For an upcoming semi-auto gun i need a valve that opens and closes very fast at one pull of the trigger but enough to pilot a 15mm piston valve....

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he used the one to the left to pressurise the gun (from chamber side) the one on the right is for piloting...

though keep in mind that you need a...

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Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:43 am
Removing covering from perspex?

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by inonickname » Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:49 am

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I have two 30cm diameter perspex disks which I just cut using a jig I made. Unfortunately, the perspex I made was donated to me. It is fairly old,...

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If Lighter Fluid won't seep into the edges and loosen the bond, I'd try boiling them. It works on every label on any type of Jar or whatever else...

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Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:32 pm
Question on steel ammo balls

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by Gun Freak » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:49 pm
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I found these steel balls on Fastenal and I was wondering if these would be good for half inch schedule 40 pvp pipe or if they would be too big for...

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Was I mean to somebody who helped me?

Not mean per-say, you just chose to ignore the answers given to you, because you apparently did not want to...
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Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:42 pm
Help with PVC Solvent Welding

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by alex_esa » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:44 pm

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Hello all.

I'm trying to make a PVC Paintball Sniper but I can't find Primer anywhere. I was wondering if I can use Tangit PVC Cleaner and Cement...

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that was the point of the picture. lol.

That is assuming the place he goes to has PURPLE primer... the can may be a different color and he would...

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Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:38 pm
Steel pipe questions

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by kjjohn » Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:28 pm
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I am working on building my first hybrid, and I have never worked with metal pipe before, so I have some questions. If I get threaded pipe and...

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Umm.... schedule 40 steel thats only rated to 400 psi????
WHAT?

My pneumatic steel 1'' valve has been used at like... 850. (CO2)
But than again......
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Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:28 pm
Light aluminum gas tanks

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by btrettel » Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:56 pm

Is anyone interested in getting some light aluminum gas tanks? These would be good for a light rechargeable medium pressure air source (rated at 240...

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Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:56 pm
New Nail Dart Design & Testing

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by boyntonstu » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:34 pm
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A nail with a paper tail is fine for a blow gun.

Add 400 psi and then what?

I was thinking of using both a nose cone and a tail cone to stabilize...

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Ooooo... :shock: me likey. I'm guessing its for a 1 inch barrel... *cough*like my almost finished hybrid*cough*

edit... Nevermind... You already...
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Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:52 pm
Camlocks for quick burst disk/barrel change problem.

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by Contra » Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:02 pm

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I have the sdr21 1.5 in pipe sleeved into a sch 80 2 pipe that is 6.5 feet long. When I attatch it to the camlock that is on my chamber and pick the...

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Contra,

Most camlocks have a rubber gasket (of some thickness, I might add) in the female portion of the coupling.

This will cause at least some...

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Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:02 pm
failure pressure of cylinder with outside pressue?

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by ramses » Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:21 pm

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I have searched and searched, and I can't find a formula!?! I asked before and D_Hall (who I assume to be correct) told me that it is basically the...

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equations would be nice, since this will be a custom job.

and I don't like to be spoonfed... 8)

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Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:55 pm
Kato/Fimo polyclay???

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by jeepkahn » Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:10 pm

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I know Mr.Epoxy(jsr) and a few others have used polymorph and other heat to soften clays/media, but have any oif you used the bake to harden clays...

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I've used fimo. I took some time and worked it until it was nice and consistent. It comes out nice and smooth, and rather hard. It needs some support...

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Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:32 am
Sabot

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by insanebuddy720 » Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:30 pm
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Hello, Im new here to spudfiles and have just recently made my first spud gun shown below. It has a 2 inch barrel.

I have an idea for a sabot...

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Haha... Oyeah. Nice looking cannon you got there. I'm a fan of lime green on black.
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Thu Feb 04, 2010 3:23 pm
PVC fittings in 5 inches?!

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by Marffy » Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:56 pm

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i was looking around mcmaster and i found pvc fittings in 5 inch. but i wasnt sure if it was pressure rated. so i dont know if they do make 5 inch...

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here in finland we dont even have the 4 PVC, only 90mm and 5 :D

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Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:46 am
2" Compound Round Testing Video

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by PCGUY » Sun Dec 06, 2009 1:35 pm
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Mike from sent me some of his 2 UHMW compound rounds for me to test out. These are the orange/white rounds you see in some of the ads here at...

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On the UltimateSpudGun website they shoot those things through almost anything and pull them out of the rubble and reuse them with very reliable...
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Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:48 pm
Valve Body Material

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by Slauma » Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:38 am

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I'm looking to do something like velocity3x did with his 44mm Hungus and have the valve body custom machined out of something. It seems aluminum is a...

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But hey man, seriously, I just want to let you know I'm not tryin to rip-off your cannon or anything. I didn't meant to make it sound like that.

In...

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Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:49 pm
Determine o-ring diAmeter?

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by JDP12 » Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:32 pm

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Hey--

I'm working on improving my combustion gun vastly and one thing I need is a truly gastight projectile- which means o-rings similAr to...

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Standard 'rule of thumb' for o-ring compression:

30% compression for moving parts, 40% compression for non-moving parts.

Stretch:

1-5%, ideally at...

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Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:40 pm
cam locks

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by cfb_rolley » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:22 pm

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has anyone had any issues importing cam locks to australia or know if they're available and where from in aus? i'd like to be able to take down my...

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You shouldn't have much problem finding them in the right place. You don't even need to ship them in.

The best place to get them would be an...

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Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:31 pm
Pre-charged cartridge suggestions?

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by inonickname » Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:07 am

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I've been building some pre charged pneumatic cartridges recently which use an unbalanced spool valve similar to the brocock air cartridge. I've had...

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Oh, nice. So the spring and the firing pin are used as a check valve I see? Very ingenious.

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Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:20 am
My knockers!!!

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by deathbyDWV » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:48 pm

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So... I saw jeepkahns knocker rounds and thought I want to make some , then I thought wait... I scrapped my 1.25 inch cannon... DARN

So I came up...

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Damage pics will come within a week. I need to get the cannon done first. All i have left is the sealing face...

But I'll have damage pics......

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Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:45 pm
1.25" "Knocker" Missiles...

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by jeepkahn » Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:15 pm

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:D Get your mind out of the gutter JSR...

These are a precursor to some 1.25 Blowdarts I'm going to be making..

They are for a 1.25 bore...

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is this gonna be used in the deciminater

Nope, decimater is 1 bore, these are for DD1(w/1.25 insertbarrel), and for the caveman rifle and 1.25...

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Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:48 pm
Metal pipes for 30bar+

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by FighterAce » Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:34 pm

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I recently decided to switch my air tank on the M4 from PVC to all metal parts... The PVC I've been using is rated to 20 bar but I'm afraid it will...

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just buy galvanised version

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Fri Jan 15, 2010 7:27 pm

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