General Cannon Discussion

New Topic

4848 topics

Page 3 of 194
- Jump to page:
Previous
1
2
3
4
5
…
194
Next

Announcements

SpudFiles Potato Gun Commercial

Last post by quinn whitsitt
Posted in Combustion Cannons
Replies: 15
by PCGUY » Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:54 pm » in Combustion Cannons
1

2
First post

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...

Last post

thank you for creating this website is there anything i can do to help
15 Replies

923673 Views

Last post by quinn whitsitt
Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:38 pm
Sketchup Model Library

Last post by mrfoo
Replies: 152
by dewey-1 » Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:12 pm
1

…

7

8

9

10

11
First post

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...

Last post

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,...
152 Replies

474376 Views

Last post by mrfoo
Mon May 20, 2024 11:17 am
Solvent Welding Course Recommended For ALL

Last post by Technician1002
Replies: 46
by sgort87 » Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:18 pm
1

2

3

4
First post

Originally posted by DR on the Spudtech forums:

IPEX Solvent Cements ONLINE Course can be found here:

It is recommended that you download and...

Last post

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...
46 Replies

263961 Views

Last post by Technician1002
Thu Dec 02, 2010 5:04 pm

Topics

Nerf Launcher Valve/Design Question

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Replies: 2
by sporgo » Sat Feb 22, 2020 7:42 pm

First post

I stumbled upon an older video recently of someone firing a CO2 Nerf ball or paintball cannon. They are using an activation handle/valve that I am...

Last post

Looks like your traditional three-way valve /QEV setup:

When at rest, the QEV pilot is connected to the main air chamber (filled from a CO2...

2 Replies

6029 Views

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Wed Feb 26, 2020 7:30 am
Taking examples from nature: hydropneumatic spuds

Last post by mrfoo
Replies: 3
by Cthulhu » Sun Feb 02, 2020 7:16 pm

First post

So my college education and personal interests have started making me get into mycology, and I read about a type of mold called pilobolus which fires...

Last post

Nah.

The big issue is compressibility. Water, in particular, can pretty much be considered incompressible at realisable pressures. So we put some...

3 Replies

11462 Views

Last post by mrfoo
Tue Feb 04, 2020 12:09 pm
Describe the ultimate potato cannon

Last post by jrrdw
Replies: 10
by Moonbogg » Wed Jan 22, 2020 1:48 am

First post

Describe what you feel would be the ultimate potato cannon. Bore size, pneumatic or combustion, power class, features such as spud cutting and breach...

Last post

I like this idea. I've yet to build a proper pneumatic. I actually like this idea a lot. It's simple yet has the benefit of the pump. When you say...

10 Replies

63096 Views

Last post by jrrdw
Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:19 pm
IFEX 3000 water cannon anyone?

Last post by Alex345

by Alex345 » Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:56 pm

Just found out about this thing, looks crazy simple to build for some mindless backyard blasting! Not quite sure how the nozzle works tho, it seems...

0 Replies

51506 Views

Last post by Alex345
Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:56 pm
Hi all, I am new and learning - looking for EVBEC

Last post by soso
Replies: 3
by soso » Sun Jan 19, 2020 7:38 am

First post

Hi all,
I am working on a project and was hoping to look at the EVBEC tool and see if it will help me with design (I want to look at my pipe...

Last post

Thanks All!

3 Replies

16690 Views

Last post by soso
Mon Jan 20, 2020 12:44 pm
Oh My...

Last post by jrrdw

by jrrdw » Thu Dec 26, 2019 9:08 am

Nuff said! :D

0 Replies

50736 Views

Last post by jrrdw
Thu Dec 26, 2019 9:08 am
This Is A Good One...

Last post by jrrdw

by jrrdw » Wed Dec 18, 2019 4:03 pm

Seen this from random recommends. A nice off season desktop project that can be adapted to bigger toys... :wink:

Enjoy!

0 Replies

50745 Views

Last post by jrrdw
Wed Dec 18, 2019 4:03 pm
Burst disk "Chicken Gun" testing windshield at Convair

Last post by hectmarr
Replies: 1
by jackssmirkingrevenge » Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:09 pm

1 Replies

3751 Views

Last post by hectmarr
Tue Dec 17, 2019 8:36 am
"Hydraulic Missiles Launcher"

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge

by jackssmirkingrevenge » Fri Dec 13, 2019 9:15 am

Hydraulically trained turret that fires rockets that are basically alcohol fueled mini-spudguns...

0 Replies

49702 Views

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Fri Dec 13, 2019 9:15 am
Barrel Sabot Idea

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Replies: 11
by boyntonstu » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:15 pm

First post

Is it feasible to have a dart/nail ride in a O ringed sealing piston that is released at the muzzle while the piston stays behind for another shot?...

Last post

Another example for the catalog of uses for such a system, this time from WWI for the 2 inch medium trench mortar .

I was unable to dig up any...

11 Replies

14917 Views

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:10 am
Spud gun exploding

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Replies: 14
by Djkitten » Sun Nov 17, 2019 7:49 pm

First post

Hi, I’m a new member to the site and since my spud gun exploded when I fired it, I’m wondering why it exploded. I was shooting water filled halfway...

Last post

Here is the video showing how to make the piston.

Good find, I don't know enough about standard fittings to tell if it will scale up to OP's...

14 Replies

14311 Views

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Sat Nov 23, 2019 7:35 am
Homebuilt PCP pump

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Replies: 3
by ToasT » Sun Nov 03, 2019 4:00 am

First post

So, I moved to a bigger property, which has many places to shoot that are no where near a power point for the old fridge compressor. I don't fancy...

Last post

I'm happy to treat it as a sacrificial part as its easy to make another.

The T-34 of airgun pumps :) that sounds about right!

3 Replies

8986 Views

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:23 am
"boxer" piston spring airgun and balanced valve

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Replies: 7
by wyz2285 » Mon Oct 28, 2019 1:35 pm

First post

I was wondering around piston airguns to see about effects of piston weight and spring length and I found this very interesting build log: . The guy...

Last post

Yes that looks like it would work.

7 Replies

10009 Views

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Tue Oct 29, 2019 8:58 am
Solenoid Valve

Last post by Herwer

by Herwer » Sun Sep 29, 2019 3:05 pm

Hi , i want to attach this solenoid valve to QEV , how Can i make from this valve a 3/2 NO (normally open) valve?
I want to fill qev from this...

0 Replies

51514 Views

Last post by Herwer
Sun Sep 29, 2019 3:05 pm
New Guy

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Replies: 10
by Fman » Wed Sep 04, 2019 5:22 pm

First post

I am about to build my first Cannon. I'm a plumber, so I dont think I'll have too much trouble with construction. I plan to make a FEW changes......

Last post

Welcome Fman and good luck with your first project!

If you're changing the voltage and batteries simply because you have easy access to the...

10 Replies

10584 Views

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:08 am
Water pressurized spud gun?

Last post by Moonbogg
Replies: 4
by Luke31 » Tue Jul 23, 2019 1:33 pm

First post

Has anyone made a spud gun that uses water pressure as the propellant? Or a water and air combo. I have not seen many examples of people using water...

Last post

The water from your hose can be used to displace the air in a chamber and pressurize it. The air pressure is limited to your water pressure coming...

4 Replies

5800 Views

Last post by Moonbogg
Mon Aug 05, 2019 4:09 pm
Help me find a "high speed" (air)valve

Last post by wyz2285
Replies: 5
by swatti » Tue Jun 18, 2019 3:17 am

First post

I need a valve that dumps pre-set amount of air out with a single push of a button.

What comes to mind is a 3-way valve. Air in thru port1, out...

Last post

Just use a hammer valve... for 300 psi and the power you're seeking it's enough.

5 Replies

5924 Views

Last post by wyz2285
Fri Jun 21, 2019 1:41 pm
Sara Dufour - Gun à patate

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Replies: 2
by jackssmirkingrevenge » Sun Jun 02, 2019 5:50 am

First post

So it turns out there's a rather fetching Quebecois country singer that released an ode to spudguns...

Very basic spray model that's a little...

Last post

The reddest of all red neck videos I have seem so far :lol:

Quebec is pretty redneck :D

Her other songs are on the lines of Chez nous c'est...

2 Replies

4292 Views

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:58 am
What happened to UltimateSpudGun.com ?

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Replies: 2
by Moonbogg » Sat May 04, 2019 11:02 pm

First post

I searched everywhere and came up with nothing. Why did they shut down? What happened?

Last post

I haven't heard any news but they were a machine shop first that had no trouble keeping their machines running full time without having to come up...

2 Replies

3990 Views

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Sun May 05, 2019 6:34 am
valveless launcher patent

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Replies: 21
by jackssmirkingrevenge » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:02 am
1

2
First post

An interesting take on the valveless design (where the projectile seals the chamber) in this patent .

The red lever pushes the green pin with...

Last post

Found another patent for a valveless launcher from 1891:
21 Replies

20083 Views

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Sun Apr 21, 2019 6:56 am
Any Canadians?

Last post by Anatine Duo
Replies: 13
by Potato Demon » Thu Feb 14, 2019 11:37 am

First post

Anyone in Canada? I’m just wondering.

Last post

Another Canadian here... just took me this long to get my password ;)

13 Replies

11533 Views

Last post by Anatine Duo
Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:23 pm
Infinite lifetime spud gun igniter for 3$

Last post by hectmarr
Replies: 30
by RICHARDakaCHUCK » Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:24 am
1

2

3
First post

I have designed cheap and pretty powerful igniter which can give about 2cm sparks. Uses 9v battery which lasts about 1 hour non stop operation. Using...

Last post

The delay is because the video is in slow motion, I suppose. :|
30 Replies

31581 Views

Last post by hectmarr
Wed Jan 16, 2019 5:41 pm
Vancouver Island anybody?

Last post by Preethu
Replies: 5
by kydavies » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:45 am

First post

Was just wondering if theirs anyone else on the lovely land mass of Vancouver island, BC? If you don't know where it is you probably don't live there...

Last post

What a great place to visit! It is one of my dream come true. I've been there last year. It was a wonderful experience. I visited Butchart Garden,...

5 Replies

6599 Views

Last post by Preethu
Fri Dec 14, 2018 4:39 am
Weight Vs Power.

Last post by Ellyanderson
Replies: 9
by surffoils » Thu Jul 26, 2018 6:37 am

First post

Much like the weight to power ratio of a car, if you lower the weight of the projectile it should increase the speed/ power of the delivery.
Has...

Last post

I thinktThe converse of capacity to-weight, weight-to-control proportion (control stacking) is an estimation ordinarily connected to air ship, autos,...

9 Replies

7285 Views

Last post by Ellyanderson
Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:28 am
Making a rifled barrel without machine tools

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Replies: 2
by jackssmirkingrevenge » Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:58 am

First post

This is for firearms but it would be even easier for the softer materials that we tend to use for the barrels of pneumatic or combustion launchers.

Last post

I love this youtube channel, been a fan of it for a long time.

Just found it, I like the guy's style!

I wonder whether softer metals such as...

2 Replies

4401 Views

Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:49 am

New Topic

4848 topics

Page 3 of 194
- Jump to page:
Previous
1
2
3
4
5
…
194
Next

Return to Board Index

Information

Forum permissions

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

General Cannon Discussion

Forum permissions

Login • Register