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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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Sketchup Model Library

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by dewey-1 » Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:12 pm
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Over the last year I have made a lot of CAD drawings for
Pneumatic Launchers.

I have imported several of them into Sketchup format.
Here is the link...

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Bollocks. Dewey put them out in the hope that, and I quote

some of you can make use of these!

There's absolutely nothing wrong with using them,...
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Mon May 20, 2024 11:17 am
Solvent Welding Course Recommended For ALL

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by sgort87 » Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:18 pm
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Originally posted by DR on the Spudtech forums:

IPEX Solvent Cements ONLINE Course can be found here:

It is recommended that you download and...

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Your earlier post about just scoring the surface, has me wondering if that is why OATEY makes a brush tool that scores the inside of a fitting, and...
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Vacuum cannon

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by Molybdenum » Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:13 pm

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I came accross something in the school physics lab that I found intriguing. The vacuum cannon consists of a pipe that contains a projectile, sealed...

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Fridge compressors make a good vacuum I've used them when casting epoxy, they hold the vacuum because of the internal check valve.

Yep.

Clicky.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:05 am
Sealing Leaks?

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by frozebyte » Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:39 am

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Hi all,
i apologise if there are already topics on this question, but i couldn't find any in the search results.

My current problem is the sealing...

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Thanks for the replies! i would use o-rings and teflon for most of the joints, and teflon for those that dont fit o-rings.
i tested my spud before...

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Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:35 am
legallity in QLD australia?

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by sockdog » Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:09 am

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I know it's illegal in nsw and vic. but what about qld? please post a link to something confirming illegal/legal if you can

I've used the search...

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Sure thing :wink:

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Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:54 pm
Gatling gun question

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by spudmanb3 » Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:16 am

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I am planing on possibly making a gatling gun and need an idea on how to syncronize the barrels, please don't sugest gears. Any other ideas are...

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I have figured it out, I'll tell you that it will be hand cranked, but I won't give you the details because of the contest.
So you are asking for...

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Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:05 pm
Help With Spud Gun

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by nomansland » Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:18 am
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Hi Guys. I've created a pneumatic spud gun that fires by electric actuation. The chamber and barrel are made of PVC. The valve is a sprinkler valve....

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Hey Guys. So I am deciding on getting a bigger valve, and since I don't have much time now to try to build my own (as well as the fact that this...
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Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:14 am
HOWTO: Cheap Chronometer

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by Los Frijoles » Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:58 pm
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I have no idea if that is actually what these things are called, but I made a device for my gun which allows me to see the speed in milliseconds per...

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Well done guys. Works for lead bullets. Thanks for the PDF.
Proof is better than theory any day. :)

On the photo, any OS with screen capture and any...
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Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:11 pm
"Shut-Off Piston" to save air for (semi)auto

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by psycix » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:54 am
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I had the idea of simply pilotting a QEV gun with a slide check valve but the major problem is the air usage. Actually, in ALL full or semi auto...

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If you do it like you describe..you get a very weak shot...
The volume will run out of push much earlier.

We intend to benefit from a large chamber...
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Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:44 am
modifying sprinkler valve

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by kthuyen » Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:34 am

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I've encountered a problem while modding my sprinkler valve, one of the screws become round and forced me to drill it so that it is in half....

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epoxy putty is your friend it will seal a hole like that just fine wood putty doesn't like 100psi very much lol plus its wood putty

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Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:49 am
Tapping 1/4" threads

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by Dave_424 » Sat Jun 27, 2009 7:58 am

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I need to tap a 1/4 thread in the end of my hybrid chamber. The correct drill size is 11.8mm but am wondering which drill bit would be best to use:...

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If you have an engineering plastic like delrin then try that. Brass is an easy one, you could also try aluminum as it is a bit soft. Remember the 1/2...

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Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:15 am
Blowguns in Australia(Cant find)

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by Hydra » Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:21 am
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Title says it all. I can't find them, or do they have a different name? I also can't find any correct Sprinkler Valves... this is the one i found, no...

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Repco is an Australian engineering company. Its name is derived from 'Replacement Parts Company', referring to one of its major lines of work.

From...
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Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:08 pm
you might be a spudgunner if

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by drex » Sat May 31, 2008 3:58 pm
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you might be a spud gunner if you can get to the pluming section of your local hardware store blindfolded.

you might be a spud gunner if you keep...

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Wellllll, this was fun while it lasted, I've heard enough, quite complaining!
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Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:13 pm
Spud Guns in the news

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by jagerbond » Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:54 pm

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Pretty positive reaction from everyone.

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Wait! Where is the fair going to be?
I want to come and shoot them!

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Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:15 pm
Drill press technique

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by daccel » Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:50 pm
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I'm trying to drill a rod out to the shape below, and having trouble keeping the bit perfectly centered on the long one. You can see how far off it...

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How well do you think it would work on a much longer hole? Say a 24 barrel, for discussion's sake. It makes sense to me that the self centering...
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Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:15 am
full auto co2 rifle

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by maverik94 » Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:43 pm

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ok, I am planning a fully automatic 4.5 mm (.177 cal.) co2 bb gun. Here is my rough design.

My biggest question is, would the magazine idea work?...

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maverik94 and THUNDERLORD,

OK, I sent you both PM's, so there shouldn't be any more problems.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:51 pm
Hello and What are some of the good ignition set-ups?

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by per0xide » Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:44 pm
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Hi, totaly new to the scene, and I am bad at introductions. So... with that all said and done; what are some efficient ignition systems for the...

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Another cheap possibility is to use a 10 Ohm or so 1/4 watt resistor with a small 12V automotive jumper battery. 12V over 10 Ohms is 14.4 watts, the...
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Last post by jimmy101
Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:14 pm
Chronometer tested! (New result!)

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by psycix » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:59 am
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Using this gun, but with extra 1/4 QEV and a new blowgun, and with some pvc bolted on to prevent rotation:

So I set the chrony up when the rain...

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Vibration through the chrony itself would give a speed of 1300 m/s or more (if this was the thing triggering the sensors).
Not necisarily, it would...
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Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:54 pm
Flaming Targets

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by jor2daje » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:54 pm

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First off, sorry if this is against forum rules, I know exploding ammo is and Im not sure about targets. These are fun and easy targets for bb...

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Its cool, and even better, its safe (in terms of exploding targets that is).
Can't the balloon pop when it gets sparked?

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Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:42 am
Pure OXY propan in cellcore ABS

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by Moonbogg » Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:55 am

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Hmm...Looks like it did alright

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I don't think it was that smart to use a balloon as a metering system, those things gradually leak out air.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:19 pm
Carbon fiber tubing

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by chenslee » Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:53 pm

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Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:41 am
A way to get McMaster 3D models into Sketchup?

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by niglch » Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:16 pm

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Does anyone know of a way to import the 3D models available on McMaster.com into google sketchup? The formats available are solidworks (.sldprt),...

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Ok you convinced me :)
Downloading ....

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Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:44 pm
BFB Idea

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by MountainousDew » Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:13 am
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This is my Blow Forward Bolt/Breech idea, since I'm only 13 I don't have access to a lot of equipment... So I tried to design this with that in...

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Some similar ideas here .
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Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:09 am
How to make a Advanced Combustion Potato Cannon (Videos) PVC

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by TheBuG » Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:00 am
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Hello fellow spudbusters!

Its the fella from

Also know as TheBuG or MushiYoshi from Youtube.

I finally got my act together this week\weekend and...

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Its a nice cannon, but seems like more work than necessary for a combustion with all the screws etc.
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Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:44 pm
Piston shape

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by daccel » Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:07 am
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Going to machine a piston out of 1/2 aluminum rod soon, as pictured, and I'm debating how to shape the head of the piston.

I think if it's flat it...

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daccel, that's what we're talking about. :D Sometimes you wonder if advise is falling on deaf ears. Obviously not. Gents like you make the effort...
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Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:08 am
Brass Soldering?

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by skyjive » Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:30 pm

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Hi all,

Is it possible to form a secure solder joint between normal copper pipe and the brass tubes found here?

Or more generally, can you...

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Quick thoughts...am I right here, as far as anything that's not potable water supply piping, lead-free solder sucks, no?

Silver brazing solder...

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Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:07 am
PVC...

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by A WILD TURKEY » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:55 pm

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Hey guys,
I just went to our local supply store and asked about using pvc for a pneumatic potato cannon and they strongly advised me to not use PVC...

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Hey Tech, not sure if you noticed but this thread is 3 years old. I dont think that your input, as great as it is, really matters anymore :roll:

I...

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Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:08 pm

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