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SpudFiles Potato Gun Commercial

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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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Mug Shot Pics!!

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by Carlman » Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:14 am
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Hey all,

Saw a good thread on another forum and though id start the same kind of one here as well. Its basically to post your ugly mug on here so...

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Last night at my friends, some alcohol was involved :D
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Sieg C0

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by Alster370 » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:26 am

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I have as my first lathe, a seig C0. Although I don't have a great amount of knowledgeable on the intricate workings of lathes such as these, I can...

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you should just be patient and get to know your machine, Ive seen some incredible impressive stuff made on those lathes. Dont expect perfection, look...

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Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:54 pm
CQ Hams from USA

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by jakethebeast » Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:29 am

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Hi!

For long time, i'v been trying to find Yaesu vx-7r handheld 3 band fig, and now i found one from one of the web stores in States. Problem is,...

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In a way, but you can talk instead of just listen.

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Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:55 pm
i want a lathe!

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by Goats spudz » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:51 pm
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can anybody help me in the search of a decent metal working lathe and the budget is £300

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all here. thanks jsr :D
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Thu Oct 20, 2011 1:39 pm
AC Fan

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by saefroch » Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:13 pm
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I want to install an AC fan on top of my chimney to improve the draw so we can actually use it in winter. I figure this fan even on the high setting...

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Some high efficiency furnaces use a blower placed at the exit of the heat exchanger. To deal with products of combustion and heat buildup, the motor...
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Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:15 pm
For those in Melbourne Australia

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by evilvet » Sat Oct 15, 2011 12:57 am

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As opposed to Melbourne, FLA............

I'm riding 100km tomorrow morning in a charity event to raise money for disadvantaged kids, just me and...

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Made it back, just. 45knot crosswinds all the way down and all the way back, time for some amber dehydration treatment.

So far the ride raised...

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Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:35 am
Rubber Band Gun Thread

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by pneumaticcannons » Fri Oct 07, 2011 11:22 pm

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So i thought it would be cool if people could show off their rbg's here. Feel free to post your own rbg in this thread and i should be adding some...

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Thanks for the positive feedback everybody! remember to feel free to post your own rbg contraptions here too!

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Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:04 am
A few circuits questions...

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by saefroch » Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:16 am
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Is it possible to discharge one side of a capacitor to ground? I'm fairly sure it is... so assuming that it IS possible, will it discharge fully...

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When charged, electrons migrate from one side of a capacitor to another, according to a logarithmic function (IIRC), which tapers off dramatically....
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Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:54 pm
So my IRIG source needed modification....

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by D_Hall » Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:04 pm

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Yes, I'm a nerd. I just couldn't help myself.

(No, the pic is not photoshopped)

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If only I knew what I was looking at... :D
A piece of GPS-based IRIG timestamp equipment and a flux capacitor , of course.

I was looking at this .

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Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:17 pm
Model Rocketry Thread

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by danielrowell » Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:23 pm

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Hey guys! With so many of the members interested in physics and things that go BOOM!, I thought I'd start a thread on model rocketry.

Due to the...

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Sorry to seem so over-the-top enthusiastic and assumptive in my last post. I didn't have much to go on and, obviously, I really enjoy model...

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Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:27 pm
Stiffening a hinge

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by Ragnarok » Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:22 am
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Howdy gents.

As you may have noticed, I've not been spending much any time around here at the moment. Unfortunately, it turns out that Charlie - in...

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Surprisingly the prices of the fw titans aren't as bad as they used to be or thats how it seems
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Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:02 am
Plasma Speaker.

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by warhead052 » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:12 am

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Here are 3 videos I saw on youtube, about plasma speakers (sort of).

This first one is pretty cool, but it only gets better...

Hows that? And...

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Ozone is produces more by silent discharges, I haven't studied the byproducts of electrical discharges to a great extent, but I do know that NO 2 is...

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Tue Oct 11, 2011 3:18 am
Revamping a laptop

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by Ragnarok » Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:36 am
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As some of you may recall, I've had various issues with my laptop over the years, and it's once again packed up, this time outside warranty.

I...

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I've actually already got a soldering heat gun. Not a huge amount of practise with it beyond abusing it for reshaping plastic parts for models, but...
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Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:53 am
Airsoft Opinions (KWA)

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by OfTheLion » Wed Oct 05, 2011 5:34 pm

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I am looking into buying an AEG for use while I am building custom BBMGs (a hobby that has recently piqued my interest). I have decided upon the KWA...

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Thanks for the input Gun Freak. :D

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Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:20 pm
Help Identifying Something

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by PVC Arsenal 17 » Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:20 pm

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I found this on the ground and I have absolutely no idea what it is.

It's a small glittered plastic container with ten sides. If you pop the two...

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Thank you Fnord, I now have a purpose in life. +1

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Sun Oct 02, 2011 3:11 pm
Tatto ideas wanted

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by jsefcik » Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:20 pm
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I will be getting some ink , for my son

i was thinking about footprints going up my arm possibly with the letters of his name in each footprint,...

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If I were a troll, I would say the above pic is a monkey and not a troll. Good one MRR!!
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Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:05 pm
Modding a centrifugal clutch

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by stuffbuilder » Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:19 pm

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I need some help modding thr centrifugal clutch on a chainsaw i bought. On the left is how its currently set up; the driven part of the clutch sits...

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I might be able to do that but then the driven part wouldn't be attached to anything. Another option would be to extend the entire clutch out away...

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Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:40 pm
Science and Engineering. Sould I buy an LED TV?

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by Technician1002 » Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:52 pm
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I have been watching LED technology make great advances lately. One item not solved to my knowledge is a little known issue of Lumen Maintenance....

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I'll have to look for the two pack. I have a single. Unlike the 2.5 watt bulbs, this bulb is listed as dimmable. The 2.5 watt bulbs buzz badly when...
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Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:50 pm
Lathe advice

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by Alster370 » Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:02 pm
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Iv'e had my eye on the sieg c0 as its the only one I can afford but after looking around for a while I have read that their accuracy can vary because...

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What spindle speed are you using? Actually, it should only take a few seconds. Personally, I'd part 10mm mild steel about 600 rpm's with a generous...
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Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:17 pm
Hacking an old SLR lens to a P&S camea

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by ramses » Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:47 pm

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Has anyone ever considered pulling the lens off of a cheap point and shoot (or maybe a Casio HS one) and securing an SLR lens to the body.

I mean,...

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Hmm, I have a couple of old school video cameras at home, big tube jobs from before CCD cameras. The zoom lenses are motorized for both zoom and...

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Sun Sep 25, 2011 10:54 am
Most awesome gun !!

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by CooperJS » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:50 am
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Omg i love this gun it looks soo cool and i love how compact it is :D
thought i might post it on here just to show you guys

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oh i see, that's pretty expensive. the belmont range near me has a military rifle club that have different meets for all sorts of gun types, so I was...
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Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:45 pm
If anyone knows which scumbag stole my MTB, please tell me

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by evilvet » Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:13 pm
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Just ranting.

Went out the back this morning to find my $850 MTB that I use for trail riding with the kids has been lifted by some prick !!

What...

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Castle Doctrine is becoming the law in more state these days. I'm sure it varies from state to state, but Arizona allows the use of lethal force to...
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Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:49 pm
Time for a new cell phone...looking for recommendations.

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by Gippeto » Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:12 pm
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Contract is expired, one of two chargers is kaput, phone is kinda beat up...time for a change.

Have the LG Shine 8700. Fairly happy with the phone...

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Technically an unlocked phone permits switching carrier, such as using something besides AT&T in the US.

Jailbreak means unlocking the phone...
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Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:25 am
Lathe questions

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by Alster370 » Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:09 pm

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So, I finally got my lathe. Its a seig c0, and I know your probably going to say that the size will restrict me, but it wont as I don't need to turn...

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Im also looking for what size o ring I would need, as I am unfamiliar with them and which size I should go with for a piston of this diameter. Any...

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Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:03 pm
ATtiny85 555 timer replacement

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by PVC Arsenal 17 » Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:45 pm

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Several people on this forum (including myself) have either asked about or built something using the 555 Timer IC . The timer is cheap and there are...

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You might be able to port the softwareservo library.

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Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:11 pm
Homemade furnace

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by Alster370 » Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:44 am
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Ive been having trouble with my home-made furnace project, as I know that my blowtorch cant supply enough heat from its flame to power the furnace....

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I use a vacuum cleaner with a blow function because you can adjust the power for heating/melting.
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Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:45 am

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