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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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5 shot cannon...

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by spudkpi » Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:14 pm
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This is my first cannon i have submitted to the forum. I have previously built 3 other cannons... one ball valve, one solenoid, and one combustion....

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hrmm i think i get it lol

yeah im currently using a ball valve and ive tried making my own piston valve but have trouble with that :/ so i play...
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Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:53 pm
Homemade Talon SS

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by Demon » Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:40 am
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Its been in my head for a little while from now, making a look-alike airforce condor wit a 7 x 12 mini - lathe.

The trickiest part would be no.2 as...

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Why not use a small scuba bottle instead of a paintball bottle and use a 3/4 npt threaded valve made of stainless. Would get the flow rate up a lot...
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Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:58 am
Cleanest looking changable barrels

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by turner » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:40 pm

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I have a 1.25 tee complete besideds the barrel set up. What do you think would be the cleanest way to have removable barrels? I was thinking having a...

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Camlocks are nice but theyll run you a fortune. You might wanna see about making your own or using threads.

EDIT: Actually, I take that back. Here's...

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Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:36 am
Blowgun Spud with Reload Mechanism!

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by frozebyte » Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:06 am
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Hey guys,
I have to credit JSR's ghetto design to give me an idea on this. Im using an air blower a.k.a blowgun to pilot this basic spud. Its made...

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omg i use this design :o lol and and my barrel is 19 mm and the tee is like 20 and a very good fit and i use marbles cos the are around 16 to 18 mm...
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Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:05 am
5/8-18UNF on mini-lathe

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by Demon » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:17 pm
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Hello all

I would like to know for a project if a co2 airtank 5/8-18 UNF thread could be machined out of a lathe?

Air pressure would'nt be going...

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Look down the page

What makes you say its 3/8 thread on a co2 paintball style tank?

If it is it would be much more simple...
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:01 pm
Homemade Directional Control Valve?

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by Tantum » Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:51 pm

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First off, I'm really sorry if what I'm asking for can be easily found elsewhere. I've spent about 15 minutes searching the site and combing...

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edit: wrong topic

on that note, a drillpress and some creativity should suffice.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:07 pm
small coax piston gun

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by jook13 » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:36 pm

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So here is a small little thing I made with a few spare pieces of copper I had laying around. While one of the simplist launchers I have made, it was...

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I had missed this but it caught my eye in the random cannon corner, beautifully made and very similar in terms of construction technique to the small...

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Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:17 pm
Need an airtight reopenable 4" coupler - how?

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by Coodude26 » Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:59 am

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I need to join two pieces of 4 pvc in a way that is straight, airtight, simple, and most importantly, dismountable.

I have a 4 inline barrel-sealed...

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so are the threads a different gauge so they don't fit?, I doubt that you found any thread type for 4 pipe besides NPT ( National Pipe Thread ),
you...

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Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:32 pm
Airtight seals

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by rikukiakuchiki777 » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:14 am

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I've got a project on the drawing board and, seeing as how I've never used O-rings before, I wanted to get some advice. I need a 100% seal and I wont...

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Huh? Do an o-ring joint properly and even in dynamic seals there's no need to glue them in place.

I meant the pipe :wink:

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Last post by qwerty
Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:33 am
QDV vs a Mechanical chamber sealing valve

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by iknowmy3tables » Fri Nov 13, 2009 5:28 pm
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I was looking at the design of Technician's QDV
and I think it's safe to describe the valve as a mechanical barrel sealing piston valve, and I was...

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alright, so there is some difference, and so can we conclude that barrel sealing piston valves usually have higher performance than their chamber...
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Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:18 pm
sprinkler valves

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by spudkid10 » Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:00 pm

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Hello,
I've been searching this sight for a while but there is one thing still hanging over me, how the heck can I use a sprinkler valve? I've...

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Check out The Sprinkler Valve.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:36 am
Small piston sealing face

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by Lockednloaded » Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:57 pm

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I am making a mini coax at the moment, but my piston is in dire need of a sealing face. I have a solid teflon piston, and was wondering is one of...

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How small are we talking?

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Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:39 am
Pneumatic Golf Ball Launcher - Piston Problems

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by rikukiakuchiki777 » Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:28 pm
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Hey,
I'm currently in the process of making my first pneumatic - a barrel sealing piston cannon (shown below)

Now I fully intended to only post...

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Yeah it is a shame, I was a little disappointed because I was having so much fun! It had been ages since I'd fired a spud gun hehe, and this was my...
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Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:07 am
Pvc tee piston valve

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by turner » Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:56 pm

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Can anyone help me choose the fittings or a PVC tee piston for a 3/4 or barrel? I was thinking many a 1 inch tee and a reducing bushing for the...

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Turnerfromdh@gmail thanks

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Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:05 am
Pressure at the muzzle when projectile leaves?

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by boyntonstu » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:27 am
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For maximum power do we want a lot of pressure at projectile exit?

What is the pressure point of diminishing return?

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Yes, I have found that accuracy is about the whole package of ballistic zones combined into what becomes the final outcome.
Pretty much, although...
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Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:04 pm
Extreme Shock pump problems

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by VH_man » Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:46 pm
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well, in my re-discovery of spudgunning I have decided to fix my shock pump so that it actually works. Problem is, I have tried 100's of ways to make...

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Sorry to double-post, But I thought I should say that I have successfully fixed my shock pump using Gippeto's Method. I might actually make a how-to,...
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Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:09 am
Latest project specs

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by Solar » Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:56 am

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40mm Blow forward open bolt semi auto

Vertical 4 round magazine.

Open Bolt allows vertical top reloading of individual rounds into magazine....

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I have the barrels done, but it is late and my camera is not here. I will test and take pics tomorrow. I did not opt to have the spiral one cut.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:06 am
a new type of piston valve

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by blackhawk13 » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:14 pm
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first, if you try to make this and it fails it is not my fault.

if this does work this will allow for an inline pneumatic piston valve. thr piston...

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there are two ways that the eq hole is usually made. one is with a hole that is so small that the lost energy is not noticealbe. unfortunately, that...
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Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:26 pm
My portable pneumatic

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by irisher » Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:06 pm
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This is my portable pneumatic,it is full of DWV and I am well aware of it.This cannon has a shreader and Co2 adapter. It has a 1 sprinkler very...

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nice. whats the handle on the gun? it looks almost like a foregrip of some gun.
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Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:09 am
first pneumatic(piston?)

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by bradisfun » Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:36 pm

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hi this will be my first pneumatic and i was wondering about useing a piston and how to
if i cant find out how to i will just use a simpel setup...

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Wow what compressor do you have that can pump to 300psi? If you are going that high make sure you use all metal parts. Bunnings will have everything...

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Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:53 pm
100 psi idea/challenge

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by boyntonstu » Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:59 pm
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Having shot a bunch of 3 10d (10 penny nails ~88 grains) through 5/8 plywood at 20 feet, I am convinced that a 100 psi challenge is open to all PVC...

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Just for grins I took my water bottle sabot and loaded it with a nail in my 7 foot barrel and launched it from my 2 inch cannon. The head of the nail...
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Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:58 pm
pneumatic rifle problem

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by Marffy » Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:37 pm
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ok i got a rifle i made with a 2ft long peice of 2inch pipe as the air chamber. i also have some different size barrels that go from 2ft long to...

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D_Hall, I was reading that on a fairly small screen, so I thought you were serious until I saw the picture of you holding a salvaged Flak 88 on your...
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Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:33 pm
2 valve metering vs hammer valve

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by boyntonstu » Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:40 am

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Is there any advantage/benefit of using a valved firing chamber behind the piston valve that is pressurized from a larger chamber instead of using a...

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yes D_hall is right, having two valve is unessesary, having to operate two valves is something you find in a newbie gun, to use a working piston...

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Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:41 pm
constant flow full auto :)

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by jackssmirkingrevenge » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:51 am
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The older members will remember my quest for a full auto valve from a constant air supply that sometimes were epic fail and other times came closebut...

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What's the rating on your valve? When the 200 pops on my RPG everyone around jumps. I can definitely see good potential for a strong shooter with a...
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Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:28 am
1 inch QDV Drawings

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by dewey-1 » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:36 pm

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I thought a separate thread was more appropriate than cluttering others.

Eventually this thread will contain a drawing for each component.

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i myself have made on matching your description(unposted) . its a 2in chamber and 1inch barrel, bothe 48in long. it works like a dream! well it works...

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Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:40 am

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