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Show us your pneumatic spud gun! Discuss pneumatic (compressed gas) powered potato guns and related accessories. Valve types, actuation, pipe, materials, fittings, compressors, safety, gas choices, and more.
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Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:07 pm

air_dannon wrote:is there any filing needed of the smooth walls on bolt to allow air to travel into manifold?
Assuming it's slightly less than the diameter of the washer, no need.
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:02 pm

Ok, things are coming together nicely on the stirrup pump. Question: How do I lubricate the piston/tube and with what kind of oil?
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hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:18 pm

JSR, I see a 'broken' image link as a reply. Is that issue my end or spud's?
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:53 pm

Hmmmm... How about now?
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 3:23 pm

Yes, thanks. Do I just put a thin layer on the piston then, or more places than that?
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 3:31 pm

Just paste some on the pump head and it should be more than enough.
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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