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Hello, this is my first post here at SpudFiles. I was wondering if this design would turn out well.
╔ or ╚ is a 1" 90° PVC Elbow.
The - are 1" PVC Pipe.
The O is the 1" PVC Ball Valve.
The ] is the 1" PVC Cap.
The > is the tire valve.
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Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:06 pm

turn out well but not powerfull.
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- A spud gun insurance.
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Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:20 pm

easy but needs much pressure to perform well
I reccomand to use a sprinkler for a first cannon.
if you can't get a sprinkler go for the ball valve or if you are good with building a piston valve(search if you don't know what it is)

btw welcome on the forum :D
take a look in the pneumatic show case for inspiration
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Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:13 pm

You would also have to figure out a way to load it... and what to load it with

Welcome to spudfiles! :D
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Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:29 pm

Alright, thanks for your help guys. And Sniper Hero, I will definitely look there, thanks.
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Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:34 pm

I suggest reducing the barrel size...to 1/2 diameter
You already have a 1:1 CB Ratio, and the barrel being the same in diameter as the chamber.
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Is that a problem?

And I was wondering...what are spud bux used for? It looks like you could buy something...
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Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:21 pm

SpudFiles wrote:Is that a problem?

And I was wondering...what are spud bux used for? It looks like you could buy something...
if you use a 1/2" barrel you can shoot marbles.

spud bux is used to buy signatures and that stuff.
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Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:24 pm

Okay. The only problem is that my 1/2" is thin-walled, so the ID is a little bigger than normal. And where can you buy signatures and stuff? I'm pretty sure I don't have enough money yet, but I just want to know for the future.
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"Made in France"
- A spud gun insurance.
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@SpudFiles,

Can I ask why you are named SpudFiles?
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yes I think your name could mislead people into thinking your the admin
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I can't believe the user name "spudfiles" hasn't been taken until now....

you would think it would either be off limits or taken like 3 years ago...

all in all, welcome to spudfiles...
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Do a bit of signature copying aye STHORNE? lol I'll take it as a compliment :D 8)
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Thanks, spudfarm. I chose the name SpudFiles because I usually try to go for the website's name. Other forums, I have tried but haven't been successful. I actually think that this is the only forum I've signed up on where I was able to get my username to be the website's name... And I also couldn't believe that it wasn't taken until now.

By the way, I was also wondering if the amount of spud bux that you earn per post is based on how long your message is.
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