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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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Directional Control Valves (3way valves and stuff like that)

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by POLAND_SPUD » Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:12 am
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Directional Control Valves, commonly refereed to as 3,4,5 etc. valves or spool/poppet valves etc., can be very useful for spuders.
They can be used...

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very,useful info for a beginner such as myself.The links are great as well.Thankyou.(you won't believe this but as i was reading,my fridge comp...
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Sprinkler Valve Troubleshooting Guide

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by noname » Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:15 am
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Sprinkler Valve Troubleshooting

This is a guide to sprinkler valve problems. Before creating a new topic to ask questions on why your valve isn't...

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great job everyone
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Piston Valves Explained Visually

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by clide » Mon May 14, 2007 11:21 pm
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I had this posted on Spudtech, but I am reposting it here to hopefully help some people out and allow for discussions/updates.

Well I made this...

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Thanks for sharing this! It might also be useful to mention how friction and maintenance can affect performance over time. Looking forward to more...
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Fri Sep 27, 2024 4:05 am
"How Much CO2 do I need?"

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by BC Pneumatics » Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:52 pm
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For all those people out there looking for a rough idea of how much CO2 they will need for a chamber of any given size-
Just multiply the volume of...

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Great piece of software :) I've been kicking numbers round my head for a while now, and wondered if someone here could confirm. I'm filling a 1.5 dia...
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Thu Jul 04, 2013 2:38 pm
Valve Cutaways

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by PCGUY » Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:10 pm

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VALVE CUTAWAY

Provided By - Longshot

These are some pictures of some of the most popular valves used on spud cannons. Only difference is, these...

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Can someone fix the picture links??

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Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:13 pm

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Which of these three designs would produce best performance?

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by Chance » Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:33 am

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Hey guys, I've been a lurker but decided to go ahead and create an account. I have O-rings and three ideas for a barrel-sealing piston valve; my...

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You could round off the edges on the front of the piston to guide the flow to the barrel port.
( talking about the solid one)

You could use option...

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Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:15 pm
.236 cal pistol

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by Demon » Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:59 pm

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My birthday is in a few months and i want to have done a nice airgun to show off and have fun with my friends ... so i decided to build a 6mm pistol...

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Finally, i will go for inline hammer, but now less talk more work i am going to make cad all this afternoon .

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Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:17 pm
Propane meter

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by Spud Bud » Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:46 pm

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I was gathering the parts for a propane meter but my local lowes does not have any 1/4in nipples in stock which i need to connect the meter to the...

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The problem I've run into with using a threaded street elbow is that these threads can very easily be screwed into the PVC too far. With a nipple and...

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Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:57 am
Noobs first gun (damage Vid)

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by bullrees » Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:28 pm

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I don't have pics of the gun because it's not painted up yet. It's a basic over under sprinkler. Will get some pics soon.
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BARREL: 1 x64...

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The big Bertha , I had a maths analysis to do on that.... 4 years ago XD

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Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:29 am
good/bad valve

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by eriko1337 » Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:23 pm
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hey guys, iv been shopping some parts for my new project it was supposed to shoot marbles until i found this valve (see picture). as you see it has...

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15-20m is nothing! you may as well throw your projectile
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Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:57 pm
I need help with pneumatic cannons

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by 03-Z » Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:43 pm

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ok i have never made a cannon before and im in the process of getting some materials for this cannon---->
and i have no idea how to put the air in...

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from 'A 15mm Beginner / Intermediate Pneumatic Sniper Rifle'
If you did actually do some reading around, you would know that making a semi auto gun...

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Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:32 pm
CO2??

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by NMEMJCM » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:38 pm
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Hello. I have a lot of experience with map gas launchers and want to move onto pneumatics. Im new to the forum, but not the hobby. My question is can...

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They pop at like 1500 psi... he would have to put a separate pop off valve to allow it to be safe for the sprinkler valve... as for the testing...
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Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:13 pm
QDV ammo

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by LeMaudit » Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:00 pm
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Hi Guys,

Following JSR footsteps, I am seeking the Holy Grail for compactness! ;-)

I am still struggling to find time to reinstall my machinist...

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I can see now it was .43 I should have guess it was for airsoft ammo, looking at your picture

The picture is an pcp EDgun, and my 3 way valve...
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Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:43 pm
Rifling machine

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by Mr.Sandman » Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:21 pm

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Hey guys, it has been a while since i posted any topics, but while browsing home made airguns, i stumbled upon this picture gallery showing the...

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wow its very cool! wish i had one of these

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Sat Feb 06, 2010 3:02 am
Inline " balanced" reg by BTB

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by Brian the brain » Thu Feb 04, 2010 3:46 pm

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Not a cannon to showcase, but a pneumatic build nevertheless.

My latest development in balanced valve exploration.. :D
I used parts from my push...

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I know what you mean but the vent holes doesn't have to be big. Two 1 or 2 mm holes would be enough to refill quite fast at high pressure and thats...

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Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:02 pm
First Pneumatic cannon with piston valve

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by stoned » Thu Feb 04, 2010 3:10 pm

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Hi,

I've made a mini combustion gun already:

and a pneumatic with Coke PET as Chamber:

Now, two years later I'm going to make a proper...

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This should answer a few of your questions:

The tee and inline piston valves are on par in terms of performance, but inlines are more streamlined,...

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Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:02 pm
Co- Ax Complete!

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by Gun Freak » Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:24 pm

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Here it is... no test fires yet. I just finished it. After the glue dries, I will post vid and damage pics.
I know the primer is ugly... I might give...

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Looks like it turned out good. I also think you should move the blowgun grip forward. And possibly add an elbow to divert the flow with a small pipe...

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Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:51 pm
Educate Me: Why wouldn't you use a QEV?

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by tauschung » Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:57 pm
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I've been looking through old posts, and noticed that most of the launchers can be lumped into one of these categories: ball valve, sprinkler valve,...

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GGDT can predict the performance if you model it accurately. Of course testing will tell it for sure.
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Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:23 pm
Self powered pmeumatic gun

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by boyntonstu » Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:38 pm
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Crude, but interesting idea.

BoyntonStu

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really awesome, dont really get how it works but seems really good =)
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Thu Feb 04, 2010 3:46 pm
marble size barrel???

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by bikingpro911 » Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:05 pm

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i cant find a topis on here that lists the size barrel to fit a marble really snuggly. what size would i need?

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16 mm inside diameter fits good for a marble if u put some wadding round it ;)

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Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:45 pm
hammers.

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by chinnerz » Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:33 pm

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i was just looking through my parts bin looking for things to do... when i came over a de-solder pump, on pressing the button the top of the pump...

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yeah its meant to be a pump, to suck hot solder (if too much is aplied), all i did was take out an O ring. And bam! done.

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Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:28 am
Bicycle valve pressure

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by eriko1337 » Wed Feb 03, 2010 2:10 pm

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hey, im just wondering if any1 knows how high pressure a bicycle valve can take. I live in sweden and nothing else is avalible. iv used bicycle valve...

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I've used bicycle valves to 800 psi with no failure ;)

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Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:48 pm
First Piston Valve Pneumatic

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by Gun Freak » Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:49 pm
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Hey guys, this is my fist piston valve attempt, and after about 20 different designs (lol), i came up with this.

i wanted to know if this would...

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Mine's almost done. All I got to do is get the neoprene washer and put it on my piston, which I made (it's hot glue around a wine cork) then I have...
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Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:43 pm
A pop-off valve?

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by Marffy » Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:52 pm

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I've searched google and the search thing on spudfiles.

What is a pop-off valve used for?What were they meant for? i've seen some cannons use them...

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I've searched google and the search thing on spudfiles.

What is a pop-off valve used for?What were they meant for?

Pop off valves are designed to...

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Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:11 pm
First Gun Build

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by the_shadows » Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:32 pm
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I'm a complete beginner and this is my first build. I haven't gotten a chance to test it yet. It's a 3/4 pvc pipe for my barrel, 2ft. 2 pvc for the...

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I figured out where the air was leaking out of. Somehow its leaking through into the barrel.

EDIT: Figures it out and got it working perfectly...
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Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:17 pm
Question about my PVC pipe

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by Gun Freak » Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:53 pm

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I'm scared... I've been using this pipe that says dwv on it but it's already on my old gun which has been pressurized over 120 psi numerous times......

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Over a month. Probably around 50-75 shots.

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Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:13 pm
HAMMER VALVE - Hammer tube, sear, trigger HELP/DISCUSSION

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by Patto » Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:16 am

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Hey all ,

Im in the middle of building a hammer valve setup, and wanted to throw some ideas around i was hoping for all your help .. :lol:

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wahat about the ar15 hammer/trigger system? that is what i pan on using in a future design.

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Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:50 am
1/2" Brass Tee Pressure Rating

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by auxiliary » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:52 pm

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I am making a high pressure pneumatic air gun and the chamber is made out two 1/2 brass tees with a 6 nipple between. The threads are going to be the...

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I have a friend who has a home made co2 filling unit thingamabob for paintball. its made out of standard plumbing fittings. I'm in no way implying...

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Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:00 am
New Co-Axial Almost Complete!

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by Gun Freak » Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:19 pm
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I'm so excited! My Co-ax's parts are all layed out, except for the piston, which I haven't made yet. I'm still not sure how I will make it (any...

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Ok cool. Thanks. That will make it more safe to drill the hole. Don't want to be drilling into the diaphragm :lol:
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Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:40 pm
Please help a nube.

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by om3n » Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:40 pm
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Hi guys, I have built a couple air guns now using sprinkler valves, but now I'd like to move onto something that can take more pressure. I've put an...

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Alright, I went to home depot today and realized that I cannot find a hose barb like the one in the video below for anything. Is that common?? In...
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Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:56 pm

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