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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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"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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The stupid price of copper pipe

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by Mitchza89 » Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:48 pm
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Well so much for the idea of making a nice copper marble gun. I was just quoted like 50 for a meter of 1in and 30 for a meter of 3/4.

This is crap!...

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Youch, that's costly.
I use copper because it's relatively cheap in the UK, the equivalent of $2.55* USD a foot for 22mm pipe (read: about the same...
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Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:29 am
Valve options

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by carl2.0 » Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:30 pm

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Yeh Im looking for some alternative valve options(besides a ball valve) that i can use instead of the sprinkler valve for my pneumatic cannon

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When a 8 200psi carbate burst disc blows on a pressure vessel at the chemical plant that I work .....Sounds like a real cannon fireing....Probably...

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Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:25 pm
Colossus

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by octane89 » Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:10 pm

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*This is my current work I like to call Colossus . It is finished enough to me to the point were I am satisfied enough to post it. Details and more...

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Reminds me of the way akb used to build his launchers. Though, I think he only told people to use them at really low pressures... but I still thought...

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Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:32 pm
sprinkler valve

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by JJ pyro » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:59 am

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hi am working on a sniper that works on 88g co2 capsules. my idea was to use a sprinkler valve as primer valve. i know that a 88g CO2 capsules has...

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The sprinkler valve I use (1 Orbit), is rated to 80 PSI, I've taken it to ~110 PSI without incident.

You definitely want to make sure the pressure...

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Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:27 pm
Pneumatic Crossbow

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by goose_man » Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:25 am

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I’ve had a specific project idea for a while, and I wanted to get some input. The idea is for a pneumatic “crossbow.” There would be no bow, but...

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Thanks for the links. Do you think whole 1/2 PVC pipe is better than a slice of larger diameter pvc pipe?

-goose_man

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Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:55 pm
Resurrecting a project

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by Los Frijoles » Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:02 pm

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I was rooting through my crap barrel today looking for something to do and I found this gun. It was a failed project that I started about a year ago...

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I just discovered why I had the piston inverted (the cup side towards the barrel). If I un-invert the piston, there will not be enough space for the...

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Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:09 pm
Fish Killer 2

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by PVC Arsenal 17 » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:15 pm
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My Fish Killer was a fun gun, but it was quite bulky for something that only shot .40 blowgun darts.

So a couple weeks ago I sought out to improve...

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Yeah I need to make a handle and stock. That would make it better.
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Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:38 pm
Pneumatic Dart Gun

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by TheTrooper » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:44 am
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This is my 2nd pneumatic gun with 1/2 barrel and pressure chamber, and I made it out of left over PVC in my closet thats why the pressure chamber...

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Just a joke lol (funny video and i don't live in Australia so i don't have to harden the fork up :)

I know it was a joke and i appreciated it, i...
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Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:11 am
Ping pong "safe" launcher

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by Zen/// » Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:23 am

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This isnt really worth a showcase post but.... :o

About 30 miniutes ago at my local community center they had a party where about 50 people at a...

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Lol I made one with 4 toilet rolls, a soda bottle and an old ping pong ball that fits PERFECTLY. Lots of fun and quite powerful for what it is lol.

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Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:43 pm
THe working

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by carl2.0 » Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:43 am
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Im a noob to this thing and after alot of research Ive started building my own pneumatic.

My question is
How do I work out my FPS (thats frames per...

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Unless you don't mind a rate of fire less than 4 rph (rounds per hour), and building one of the most difficult valves to seal, don't use a triggered...
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Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:43 pm
Piston neoprene question

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by pat123 » Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:34 pm

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I have tried to make a piston before but it didn't really work out. I am about to get the stuff to try again. I have heard that neoprene is the best...

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You can buy rubber roof membrain in big sheets and its cheap by the foot...Its also used in pond making as the liner....I think its a synthic rubber...

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Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:42 pm
quick question on pvc

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by xboxteen01 » Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:15 pm

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I have cruised this site for awhile, looking at the many different launchers and being awed by the level of creativity people put in them. My...

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Most reducer coupling are going to be DWV. What you want to look for is a bushing. Inside of a 2 coupling, this will produce the desired effect and...

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Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:11 pm
Joel's Mega Launcher 2

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by PCGUY » Sat Feb 05, 2005 5:12 pm
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MEGA LAUNCHER 2

This cannon can be bought from my friend Joel HERE .

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That's awesome that he made a living doing this... I'd have to see the gun in person before i buy it though :lol:
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Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:53 am
First Pneumatic

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by Eddbot » Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:41 pm

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this is my first pneumatic, have made a few combustions but that was before i knew about spudfiles, anyways here it is, not completely finished,...

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One suggestion, when you plan on double sleaving the pvc to make it look nicer, just mark it off with a sharpie and cut it, before glueing so it'll...

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Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:29 am
Compact pneumatic

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by nuclearspud » Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:01 pm

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This is just one of your basic pneumatic cannons, with a modified 1 Orbit sprinkler valve. It has a 1 x24 barrel, and a 3 PVC chamber, which is 'bout...

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Nice gun.....You should lighten things up a bit ,use an aluminum barrel...That way you could make the barrel longer and still have a lighter weight...

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Fri Nov 16, 2007 8:25 pm
Paintball Gas Cylinder Thread Size?

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by nz_cannons » Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:59 pm
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I'm looking to use a Paintball Co2 cylinder as an air tank on my next gun.

Probably will be a 12oz size like the one pictured. The thing is, I do...

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Hmm, ok things are getting complicated.
There seems to be conflicting reports of different sizes. On this web site it says that the cylinder thread...
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Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:04 pm
QEV Help

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by singularity » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:02 pm

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i recently obtained a 1/4 QEV (brand new in original packaging) but i can not get it to pressurize the chamber. QEVs are setup very similar to piston...

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Its kinda logical that IN is the pilot, because you fill from that point :)
Having OUT and EXHAUST left, it should also be logical that EXHAUST...

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Fri Nov 16, 2007 4:43 am
High pressure piston valve

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by daccel » Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:05 am
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Just wanted to run this by you guys before I buy the parts. The fittings are steel rated for 3000psi. The chamber is as small as it is to keep size,...

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Ok, a redesign of the pilot is in order, I wasn't thinking there. I'll fill it through the pilot valve. If I can't attach the valve right to the...
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Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:52 am
Paintball Sabot

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by ShowNoMercy » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:00 pm

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Has anyone tried to make a sabot used for a paintball? I have been thinking of my latest gun and I am trying to increase the flow which requires a...

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being as i use my cannon in paintball games i have made many types of sabot rounds over the years . first i need to know what size barrel you are...

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Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:16 am
update 11/07: TOW tube launcher is done, success!

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by GTLandser » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:27 pm
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All,
I have a spent TOW missile tube, which I plan to use to launch t-shirts. Trouble is, I have no idea what I am doing.

I would like to put a 3...

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I back goathunter here.

I like a barrel a good 3 to 5 feet for a good launcher. A small low powered one might get a 12 barrel, but that's far less...
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Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:16 pm
2000psi safe?

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by c19o » Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:13 pm
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I'm canceling my project of making the 500psi automatic gun ( for a later date when I have a job) and am going to build a pneumatic ram. It will...

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The rams wil be massive. I hope you have access to some large (i.e. >3 diameter) hydraulic tube. Hardware store variety stuff just won't cut it for...
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Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:56 pm
AIR loSS

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by elitesniper » Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:33 pm
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um sorry thsi i a nob question but if u compress air into ur gun chamber does every gun lose its pressure slowly or dus the air stay in for ever?(...

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No no, I meant that the bottle having pop in the title was not false advertsiing since the bottles pop when you put to much pressure in them. Sorry I...
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Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:34 pm
Pure Energy Tank

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by ShowNoMercy » Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:07 pm

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I just got a 3000psi HPA tank, 68 cu made by pure energy and I was wondering if anyone knew what it is regged down to? And also if I can use a C02...

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Thanks man, kinda was waiting for you to post.

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Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:50 pm
pneumatic ram design

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by daccel » Sat Nov 10, 2007 2:23 am

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I've been thinking about high pressure too much lately :) . I found a few threads discussing pneumatic rams to increase the performance of small...

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You do realise that the length of rams you need will completely ruin any chance of portability unless you have seamless pipe with and ID of over 3...

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Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:46 pm
Sprinkler Valve Issue

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by Davidvaini » Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:14 pm
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Alright this is pretty much pissn me off.

My friend and I have a problem with our cannon. We've tried pretty much everything but we keep getting a...

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Yeah william, unfortunately I saw your mod program after I started modding valves....Too bad cause it would have saved me some head scratching trying...
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Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:28 pm

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