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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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Fridge compressors and recycling centres

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
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by Goats spudz » Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:43 pm

If i go the Recycling Centre (just round the corner) will i be able to get a fridge compressor?

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Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:11 am
building a generator help

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by jsefcik » Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:25 am

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me and my neighbor are trying to build a generator, using an 8hp engine which will turn a dc motor , which creates electric when turned, but we want...

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An issue with air compressors of the home variety and inverters is the issue with start current. AC induction motors will use about 3 to 5 times the...

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Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:22 am
A thread for jacksmirkingrevenge

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by D_Hall » Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:05 pm

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Now that it looks like my previous project is more or less operational, my boss has given me permission to build an explosively driven gas gun. Goal...

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Do you mean a light gas gun, or a combustion light gas gun?

Sounds like another fapworthy project :D

Neither. I mean an explosively driven gas...

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Last post by jrrdw
Sat Aug 27, 2011 7:09 pm
Little something I designed (not)

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by Moonbogg » Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:53 pm

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Just a look at some of the things we make where I work, other than the occasional spud gun.

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Very nice! I wouldn't think they'd bother in these days of CGI...

Yeah thats exactly what I thought. Weird.

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Last post by Moonbogg
Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:35 am
Earthquake

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by jrrdw » Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:20 pm
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I was a sitting duck for about 15 seconds, 1st ever for me...

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A good one from failbook ;)
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Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:50 am
Looking for reusable adhesive for rounds

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by JDP12 » Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:38 pm
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Hey all..

The best way to explain this concept is with a movie reference. I'm assuming most people have seen the dark knight, so I'm looking for an...

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Great idea if only they made em bigger
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Last post by 52ndbattalionairsoft
Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:39 pm
A warning about backyard experiments

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by evilvet » Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:54 am

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I'm sure this is not news to most members; home brew chemistry is best left to the professionals. In a tangential vein lately I have noticed a few...

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Yea we get it. No need to hand out any dumb idea's. :roll:

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Last post by jrrdw
Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:16 am
Grass trimmer (weed wacker) engine

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by Alster370 » Sun Aug 21, 2011 1:24 pm

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Im having trouble refurbishing this engine I was given by a neighbour. Ive removed the crankshaft and all the plastic so I just have an engine....

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Starter dogs....Wow, 24cc's! Mind numbing power there :roll:

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Last post by jrrdw
Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:38 pm
Speakers.

Last post by Technician1002
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by warhead052 » Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:50 pm
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Anyone out there who knows a thing or two about speakers? I want to build a little setup with a car speaker for my mp3 player, but I don't know what...

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Those 2 x 25w will be more than enough for what he's doing.

I think I mentioned they would be fine for an MP3 player amp.
For battery operation,...
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Last post by Technician1002
Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:28 pm
Is this pillar drill suitable for my needs?

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by Alster370 » Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:11 am

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Will my birthday coming up I think its only fair that I invest some money in my poorly kitted out garage. As much as id like a lathe, I don't have...

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You really need the low speed. I have drilled 1/2 dia holes in steel at 800rpm with HSS bits on some cheapo drill press and it was NOT FUN. Chatter...

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Last post by ramses
Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:31 am
working on my airsoft gun

Last post by MrCrowley
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by zuljln » Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:00 pm
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i am working on my airsoft gun now should be done soon wiil show you people when its done

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What's this? A mod has read this entire thread yet the posts remain and the topic is not locked...but... how???

SpudFiles Forum Index » Non-Spudgun...
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Last post by MrCrowley
Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:56 am
My new toy

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by inonickname » Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:04 am

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It got here in the mail today (well the biggest part anyway) :D

Bowtech Sentinel 50#, custom powdercoated white
CBE ML 3D sight
Specialty 7x scope...

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This raises a question, how much simpler is it to use sights on a bow? I can handle a rifle, but I can't judge sighting just by reference points on a...

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Last post by inonickname
Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:53 am
Compressed air engine

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
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by Gun Freak » Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:55 pm
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I'm trying to design a compresses air engine but I cannot wrap my head around how they exhaust the air in the cylinder in order for the piston to...

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Lol, that photo is obviously fake - as if you could fit a plane in a kitchen!

I understand you're building it (or rather planing to build it) for...
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Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:19 pm
Homemade scuba gear.

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by warhead052 » Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:27 pm

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Is there anyone on the forums with scuba advice? I want to make my own scuba gear again (my old setup had to be used to kill weeds in the lawn...)...

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The risk factor in the spudding hobby is bad enough but I think the risk factor to building your own S.C.U.B.A. outfit is to much to be here on...

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Last post by jrrdw
Fri Aug 12, 2011 4:00 pm
Heat Resistant joining material

Last post by Technician1002
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by Alster370 » Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:56 pm
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Im not really sure how to join some pieces of copper pipe together because I fear the joining material may melt when the project is tested. Without...

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It is essential that you ensure that areas not covered in water are prevented from overheating. You may have a boiler temp of ~300 and have the steam...
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Last post by Technician1002
Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:40 am
Need a good "keychain" video camera

Last post by Insomniac
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by JDP12 » Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:59 am
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Hey all I need a good micro video camera that is under 2 across. I'm planning on making a parachute round for my small grenade launcher, and want to...

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If you were going to fire a camera, my suggestion would be to open it up and coat the circuit board with epoxy... While most components are SMD,...
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Last post by Insomniac
Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:36 am
Metal Working Question

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by Crna Legija » Fri Aug 05, 2011 3:05 am
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i need to cut a V into a peace of 10mm round bar but not all the way though, only about half way down.

So far iv tried to hammer a peace of square...

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If it were me, I would use a flat plate on bottom and then 3 square plates on top and fit them together to form the V shape. Drill and tap to secure...
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Last post by Crna Legija
Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:00 am
miniature guitar

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by ilovefire » Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:29 am

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hello everyone, just thought i would share my miniature guitar that i made at work, tell me what you think

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Let me play you a sad song on the worlds smallest.... Guitar. Nice.

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Last post by jhalek90
Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:05 am
Headphone advice

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by JDP12 » Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:21 pm
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Hey all- I've gone thru a couple sets of headphones- skullcandy lowercase and a set of sonys.

I'm looking for a good pair of over ear or on ear...

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Alright so I picked up the Beats Solo HD. I must say even though I've only had them for an hour and I'm incredibly impressed especially with the...
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Last post by JDP12
Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:29 pm
Fridgy help

Last post by Gun Freak
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by Gun Freak » Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:02 am
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I finally ripped the fridgy out of a water cooler thats been sitting in my garage forever. There are a ton of wires and tubes coming off of it. But...

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I'll keep it at about 30 psi. There isn't that much flow out the output so I think a little help from the shop compressor will be very helpful.
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Last post by Gun Freak
Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:52 pm
My spudgun incident

Last post by jrrdw
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by jsefcik » Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:08 am

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I was playing around with my golfball launcher and was just having fun shooting a cardboard box with towels and junk inside of it, and I was getting...

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I didnt even realize i did this, sorry mods

Start paying attention! :roll:

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Last post by jrrdw
Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:15 am
My spudgun accident as of today 7/30/11

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by jsefcik » Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:15 pm

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I was playing around with my golfball launcher and was just having fun shooting a cardboard box with towels and junk inside of it, and I was getting...

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rawr.

Fun's over :wink:

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Last post by MrCrowley
Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:05 am
Question for automotive people

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by Gun Freak » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:57 pm
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I am trying to make a vehicle powered by a 4.5hp lawn mower engine. The shaft rotates on the bottom though, and I need to somehow gear it or belt it...

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Then replace the gear on the drive shaft for the chain saw with a bike gear? Its not that hard to use your mind...

Go ahead, build it...

Some...
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Last post by warhead052
Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:26 pm
Cannon Shots

Last post by Technician1002
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by mattyzip77 » Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:48 pm
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What is the stupidest thing you have ever tried to shoot out of your cannon?? Think before you post, you would never shoot a small animal like a frog...

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Not stupid but awesome was a roll of adding machine tape. Video is posted in my Youtube channel.
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Last post by Technician1002
Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:22 pm
Homemade Lathe?

Last post by ramses
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by Mr.Tallahassee » Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:47 am
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I thought about an idea for a homemade lathe attachment for a bench grinder. It's pretty much just threading the chuck onto the bench grinder and...

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I would suggest some kind of gingery machine over this, but that's just me. I don't think the bearings on a grinder are meant for this kind of...
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Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:44 pm

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