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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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Vintage Potato Gun

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by Hubb » Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:26 am

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I bought a potato gun for $3.99 over the weekend..... :D

This is the potato gun in it's package next to a medium sized spud for comparison....

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Spring-load and make it diesel! :D

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Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:03 am
Sprinkler Pneumatic Sniper

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by Northir » Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:55 pm
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this is my second Air gun let me know what you think, and any improvements i could give my next one
the Barrel is a .40 cal blow gun with a PVC...

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alright then, great! :D
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Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:55 am
My GB cannon

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by jor2daje » Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:10 pm
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I got my sdr21 yesterday so today I got some 2 sch 80 and made a golfball gun. The pics are self explanatory but this is my favorite gun to date...

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very nice cannon! very clean too. and a muzzle break may be just a wee bit overkill for this lovely cannon. but hey, if you want to make one, make...
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Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:25 pm
Auto Tennisball Launcher

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by jackssmirkingrevenge » Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:31 am

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Not mine, found this on youtube.

Performance is (perhaps intentionally?) sh1te and rate of fire grannyesque, but a well made project nonetheless.

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This guy and I conversed through youtube a while back. He admited to being a controls guy rather than a mechanical guy.

I found his videos and then...

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Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:41 pm
What type of breech?

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by Dave_424 » Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:50 am

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Hey, im making a popoff QEV airsoft gun and need some opinions about what breech i should machine. I want it mechanical so no double feeds etc not...

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well yeah I would have used 3/2 valve but the only one I could use then was 5/2 valve (because both of 3 way valves that I have are 1/8 and I didn't...

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Sun Oct 04, 2009 1:23 pm
Can I merge an extracting bolt and a springer's piston?

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by Tsukiten » Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:17 am

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Sup guys, been a while for me, but I need your help! :D

I've been designing a gun that feeds and extracts cartridges.
The extraction isn't a...

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A link to the boltsniper creation would be nice. There is a user called boltsniper on SpudFiles and a site www.boltsniper.com with over 1/2 dozen...

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Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:13 am
blowgun recommendation

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by boyntonstu » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:06 pm

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I am running about 450 psi and I may go to 600 psi.

The 3/8 ball valve is too slow.

What blowgun would hold this pressure and have a good trigger...

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I've found most blowguns are good for 300-400 psi, sprinkler valves are usually rated to 145 psi or so, it doesn't mean that they'll explode at 150...

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Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:36 am
Ideal piston/pilot design criteria

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by boyntonstu » Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:15 pm

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Are these assumptions correct?

Piston should be as light as possible.

The piston should fit the pilot without leaking.

The piston sealing area...

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Piston should be as light as possible.
Yes. Lighter pistons move faster, and they don't slam into the back as hard as heavier ones.

The piston...

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Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:32 pm
Loctite 55 ??

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by boyntonstu » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:04 am

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I wonder if twisting Teflon tape into a cord would also work?

Have you tried Loctite 55?

BoyntonStu

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That's usually an issue of just not using enough, not an issue I see this stuff solving...

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Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:12 pm
My First Pneumatic Cannon

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by nyharley » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:09 pm

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I have just built my first Pneumatic Cannon. It is just a regular spud cannon, but I am curious to know how you guys a loading these? With my...

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you might also try using a camlocks ( ) or ( ).i just did a google and came up with these 2 websites.i will be buying them for my pneumatic gun.i...

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Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:00 am
Coxial rifle

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by tghhs » Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:49 am
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Hey guys,

this is my latest creation:

It has a 1/4 inch barrel in a 40mm pn 12 pvc chamber. The piston is a solid teflon plug that i tuned down...

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Thank you for looking out for me so i dont blow my head off :P

It's not that we personally care about your safety, we just don't want another frog...
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Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:48 am
pumps pumps driving me crazy

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by cannon monkey » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:06 pm

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hey sorry guys it 10 pm i been searching the web and spudfiles for plans and designs and how too's on building a high pressure pump i need somthing...

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well c11man im picking 1/2 or 3/4 inch

and my chmber is a 9 oz c02 bottle and maybe some 13 oz hpa contaners(1800 psi ratings)

any idead on size or...

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Last post by cannon monkey
Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:18 am
Closing slam on seal

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by tghhs » Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:31 pm

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Hey people,

So i just finished my coaxial (i'll post it when it's working) it's 1/4inch barrel and 40mm pn 12 chamber.

my problem is that when i...

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Argh i see what u mean, yeh i reckon that'd hold it :)

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Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:04 pm
Closing slam on seal

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by tghhs » Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:31 pm

Hey people,

So i just finished my coxial (i'll post it when it's working) it's 1/4inch barral and 40mm pn 12 chamber.

my problem is that when i...

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Last post by tghhs
Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:31 pm
Closing slam on seal

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by tghhs » Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:30 pm

Hey people,

So i just finished my coxial (i'll post it when it's working) it's 1/4inch barral and 40mm pn 12 chamber.

my problem is that when i...

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Last post by tghhs
Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:30 pm
Closing slam on seal

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by tghhs » Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:28 pm

Hey people,

So i just finished my coxial (i'll post it when it's working) it's 1/4inch barral and 40mm pn 12 chamber.

my problem is that when i...

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Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:28 pm
M I safe with M?

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by boyntonstu » Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:12 pm

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I now realize that my 3/4 cannon was made with type M tubing.

I incorrectly thought that L meant 'lighter'.

How much pressure will 3/4 type M take...

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Have a look ;)

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Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:48 pm
My new coax copper hunter (New "gun metal paint" u

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by BlackH » Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:37 am
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My new copper gun with piston and a nice aluminum sight and detachable silencer with steel wool sepressor.

Ask away

Work at round about 200psi now...

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no it bleeds out of the botom of the handle look here ( ) I use a ZAR 50 cent to block off the sholder bleed
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Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:14 am
Pilot leak down question.

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by boyntonstu » Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:21 pm

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I have seen pilot leaks when experimenting with my cannon with no piston movement.

Many folks warn of the danger of pilot leaks.

I have seen 300...

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There is no such thing as a safe cannon.... Follow firearm rules... ie, it's always loaded, don't point it anything you don't want destroyed, and...

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Sun Sep 27, 2009 1:55 am
New and Simple idea for breech loading?

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by Lokoyo » Sat Sep 26, 2009 1:56 pm

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I'm sorry if this has been posted before :( I'm not on too often here.

My idea is to use a hot glue gun to make a breech.
(1) So you get a sample...

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Well my barrel fits to my cannon (interchangable) by just pushing the barrel into the female.

Now that I think about it, you could just use a...

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Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:29 pm
revo semi 2 few questions

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by colty-bear » Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:16 pm
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ok im getting parts i almost have parts so i make a sucky diagram of how i think it will work

a pin rotates this little track whan you push the...

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Excuse me? You come in here, say your excellent at drawing cams, say that we're stupid, tell him that it's easy, don't help him at all, and tell him...
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Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:53 pm
Clear Piston at an angle

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by boyntonstu » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:58 am

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Unusual design.

Very instructive.

BoyntonStu

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Yeah, as soon as I read the title, I knew what cannon you were talking about. It still stands to be a sweet valve design.

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Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:23 pm
a couple questions about my first shoulderfired pneumatic

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by Jaygnar » Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:09 pm
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This is my first post, so let me start off by saying hello to everyone. I'm very happy that I found this site and have been pouring over a lot of the...

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Here are some damage pics. I was shooting at a box fairly firmly stuffed with a sporadic mix of newspaper cardboard and low and high density...
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Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:06 am
Using 8,000 BTU A/C compressor: A few tricks

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by boyntonstu » Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:15 am

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I learned that the hose clamp makes life easier.

Also, relieving the pressure makes the snap fitting a snap!

The blue rope is use as the 3 point...

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That's a nice setup :) However, you sure it is safe to use the PVC for a coupler?

The PVC is just there to support the pipe.

Very nice setup, I...

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Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:49 am
Degree of piston seal and thread sealant question.

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by boyntonstu » Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:02 pm

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How long should a well designed piston hold 400 psi before it leaks down to 350 psi (if at all)?

Other than Teflon tape, what other thread sealant...

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I've also found blue/red loctite to work very well.
This.

Once upon a time I used to play a lot of paintball. Leaks were always a problem. I tried...

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Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:08 am

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