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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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Holy... Crap... I didnt knolw you could do this?!

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by VH_man » Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:56 pm
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Well, i was doing pressure tests of my high-pressure marble gun (soon to be posted) and i managed to get to 300 PSI without my sealing face popping....

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Had there been any kind of projectile the hole wouldn't be that round.
Depends, when they're going not too fast and not too slow, the entry holes...
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:24 pm
A few pneubie questions...

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by LHawk » Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:09 am

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I'd like to start off with saying hello to everyone! I've finally decided to pursue my dream of building a pneumatic rifle, and throughout my many...

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GGDT says Barrel potentially choking flow
I say its fine.
I'd say a longer barrel is better, at least looking in GGDT, the velocity increase is...

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Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:44 am
Another Golf Ball Rifle

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by Spuddin » Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:18 pm

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The barrel is 2 inch sleeve to fit golf balls. 1 inch modified sprinkler valve from BC Arms and the stock is 1.5 inch. i still need to add a micro...

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i have to say something on that starman (look at my avatar :D) as heavy as larda is it kicks back with a golfball at 150psi.

but with 1kg lead slugs...

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Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:36 am
High Pressure Sealing Faces

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by VH_man » Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:12 pm
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I have consturucted a new cannon for use with my shock pump, and i have been trying for days to make a good sealing face. im asking the people who...

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hmm it was PCGUY that told me to take the gangster lifestyle away and i drew up a crappy paint pic of a gun but it didn't fit in and i am searcing...
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:48 am
Now Which Valve To Choose

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by n-strike » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:28 pm
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Hey, I plan on making a pneumatic tennis ball launcher, but there's only one problem...There's no 2 1/2 PVC pipe. There's only 2 1/2 ABS pipe, and 2...

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Okay, but the only thing is that I changed my design, and I am using a sprinkler valve now.
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:40 am
Co-axial idea

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by Sticky_Tape » Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:39 am

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It's For a Co-ax under over you can use it if you want to but could you give me the credit for the Idea?

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I get it!

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Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:14 pm
before i build.

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by vovka351 » Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:39 pm

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I've built a couple of pneumatics so far, they had ball valves shot about 600 feet. so i have *some* expierience.
I want to improve on these.

I plan...

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I am not ordering off the internet, i am making this from stuff i can get at ace hardware. why? cuz its 100 fscking feet from my house.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:33 pm
My First Pneumatic Cannon

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by MarkV » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:33 am
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Howdy,

I am a new member here and have just finished my first pneumatic gun. I am showing it to the folks here at the forum and see what you think....

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This would also give me a place to put a stiff wire, sticking out of the face of the plug, that could keep the ball from rolling back over the hole....
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Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:12 am
filling multiple chambers at the same time

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by trollhameran » Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:45 pm
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Im looking for ideas of a way to fill multiple chambers at the same time using a single compressor, the chambers will be 2 liter bottles and they...

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Hmm that is very interesting, ill have to go check that out it makes you wonder if the person who invented the 2 liter bottle was a spudder lol
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Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:19 am
more Damage shots

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by LynyrdSkynyrd » Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:10 am

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Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:19 pm
openable piston/tee

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by FishBoy » Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:35 pm

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Ok, I have noticed how many piston housings (tees) have the bushings for the pilot screwed in. My question was, is this done instead of cement so you...

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And if you were going to use couplings that were to be glued, but then held with bolts instead, you will need an o-ring to seal it off.
OR glue it,...

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Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:53 pm
Air shock Pump

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by rna_duelers » Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:47 am

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I recently had a birthday and My father got me a shock pump as a little present as he new I had been thinking about making a high pressure...

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Buying a QEV garuantees you to have a working, fast opening valve with a good amount of flow.
Building your own valve is harder to do, but, it could...

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Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:07 pm
Screwed (?) schrader

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by FishBoy » Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:56 pm
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Ok, i am going to buy the parts for my planned pneumatic and I decided to try to salvage the schrader valve from my first attempt. After trying many...

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Because I am almighty.
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Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:08 pm
Eclipse launcher at D-Day *pics*

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by Solar » Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:24 pm
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The launcher was approved for DIRECT FIRE shotgun style paintball grapeshot. Eliminating multiple players with one trigger pull was awesome! I took...

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Ah yes, Dave Lyon!

Alas, I've no knowledge of the current paintball scene. Haven't played since I shredded my ankle about five years ago.

But just...
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Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:15 pm
Hello World.

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by skymeat » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:43 pm

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Hi All,
I've always had a soft spot for pneumatic everything. I've been shooting PCP rifles for a good while now, and your standard pellet guns...

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Check out my thread for a blow forward valve. You could check that out and try and get something similar built. Any questions, just ask me.

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Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:31 pm
your favorite type of cannon

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by Mr.Sandman » Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:16 am

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i am running a statistics survey to see what is the #1 liked cannon

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@Mr. Sandman,

If you had searched, you would find a topic locked by me where I linked the poster a bunch of topics before locking his thread, if...

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Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:40 am
new guy here, not my first cannon

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by cox_rango1 » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:54 pm
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I have built 2 others but this is by far the largest and i think most destructive i've built.

version 1.0

failed pressure test at 20psi, bad...

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cant really use the camlock as a breach, at least for loading, my barrel is 2.5 and the largest i have found cams are 2

and i have a remote...
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Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:53 pm
PSR .50cal [final]

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by Darkside 6ix » Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:54 pm
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Well this baby has been keeping me busy for a while. It's not entirely finished yet because I still need to install the fill valve and the pressure...

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Yeah, I do get a good seal. I just wrapped the end of the 1/2 with electrical tape. The fitting that I had, had a beveled inside so it made a good...
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Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:53 pm
Before I build my first (pneumatic) cannon.

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by undueplum » Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:15 am
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Hey everyone, this is my first post here and I have a few basic questions.

I'm about to start assembling my first ever pneumatic cannon. It's going...

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I built my first pneumatic cannon about two months ago. This site is GREAT! I couldn't find those green Orbit Master sprinkler valves so I used a...
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Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:40 am
nerf foot ball launcher shell size

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by From_Hamsterdam » Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:21 am

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I am building hopefully improved version of the paint ball rocket launcher (reloading after every shot? what is with that) and was wondering how long...

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i got the 40mm od stuff i rushed my research and brought the wrong stuff.

great guns , i cant usually be bothered with painting so mine usually end...

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Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:36 am
CO2 Tank, Regulator?

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by DrowningTrout » Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:09 am

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My cannon Im working on is going to be powered by CO2 (20oz Paintball Tank). Im trying to figure out how to pressurize my chamber with CO2.

I was...

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Yea, Im pretty sure they are just paintball tanks...

Im looking for rapid fire rates, so I don't think the 12 gram co2 will cut it.

So anyone give...

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Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:02 am
your power source

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by Mr.Sandman » Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:21 pm
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here you can vote on your pneumatic cannon's power source

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I bought my 25 liter (6.6 gallon) air compressor for only 99 euro's. Brand new and it came with 5 meter of air hose and 4 different blow/spray/tire...
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Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:05 pm
post troubleshooting valve questions

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by airsofter135 » Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:15 pm

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ok i just modded my orbit 3/4 sprinkler valve and construction went without problems and through a compilation of several instructions and tips form...

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Diaphragm's dont work at such low pressures. Use higher pressure and it should not leak. Your mouth is 2psi max, so not enough. You also cant fill to...

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Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:17 pm
Would this make a good piston???

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by ImHUGEnJAPAN » Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:00 pm

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I was wondering if this would make a good piston

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2 diam (whatever size I need) round steel Bar stock cut to 1 to 2 length
Old mouse pad...

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Thanks for the feedback! I thought steel might be too heavy. I a few other ideas in mind.

Thanks agian!

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Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:35 am
A 'My First Plans' and Hello!

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by Butterfli » Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:08 am

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Hi Spudfiles, I've been gawping at some of the amazing pieces of work on this site for a while, and while i don't really know much about the...

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If you want knowledge, you should read the spudwiki. The link to that is on top of this site.
In the wiki you can find lots and lots of information,...

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Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:28 am

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