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by om3n
Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:11 am
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: mini 250 psi compressor $13 shipped!
Replies: 8
Views: 3073

mini 250 psi compressor $13 shipped!

I thought some of you may find this deal to be of interest, so I'm posting it on here. I can't speak for the reputation of this site because I've never bought from them, but I found this deal while looking around online: http://www.ihavetohavethat.com/index.php hmmm... I tried to post a picture of i...
by om3n
Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:11 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: First Piston Valve Pneumatic
Replies: 26
Views: 8416

How exactly are you making the sealing surface that the piston pushes against to seal the barrel off? I'm in the middle of designing a gun of my own, and this is where I'm stuck
by om3n
Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:56 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Please help a nube.
Replies: 15
Views: 3450

Alright, I went to home depot today and realized that I cannot find a hose barb like the one in the video below for anything. Is that common?? In fact, how in the heck does he screw it backwards into a pipe thread? Is that T fitting not a pipe thread? Also, how do other people make the sealing surfa...
by om3n
Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:12 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Please help a nube.
Replies: 15
Views: 3450

Ok I think I understand now. I am going to build a larger scale version of this below and see how it turns out. Thanks for the help guys, I'm sure I'll have more questions in the future

by om3n
Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:59 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Please help a nube.
Replies: 15
Views: 3450

Also, hub, if you could explain a little more about how your piston works, that would be great. I'm looking at your 2" piston .pdf and I don't quite understand what it is- that can't be the piston that actuates in the T fitting because it's not round, right? Or maybe i don't fully understand how tha...
by om3n
Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:52 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Please help a nube.
Replies: 15
Views: 3450

instead of using the ball valve to de-pressurize the pilot area, could I use a blow gun? It depends on various factors, namely your piston has to be a very good fit in the tube it's travelling in and there was to be a significant difference between the diameter of your barrel and that of your pisto...
by om3n
Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:34 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Please help a nube.
Replies: 15
Views: 3450

Ok, I think I'm going to begin making a materials list now. I just want to make sure of one thing though: instead of using the ball valve to de-pressurize the pilot area, could I use a blow gun?
by om3n
Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:39 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Please help a nube.
Replies: 15
Views: 3450

Ok, so I have read through the piston valves explained visually thread, and I feel that I have a comfortable idea of how they work. Now after the pressure chamber is pressurized, the second valve that is opened- do most people simply use a blow gun to vent the pilot area? Now, the problem is I don't...
by om3n
Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:43 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Please help a nube.
Replies: 15
Views: 3450

I'm sure there are some Facebook users here so I'll let the link stay. For in the future use Youtube for your video's, no log in or registration is required with Youtube. Welcome to Spudfiles. Alright, I will post the video on youtube and replace the facebook link later on- I hadn't thought about i...
by om3n
Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:40 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Please help a nube.
Replies: 15
Views: 3450

Please help a nube.

Hi guys, I have built a couple air guns now using sprinkler valves, but now I'd like to move onto something that can take more pressure. I've put an ungodly amount of pressure into my current 1" rainbirds (in excess of 300psi) but I'd like to make my own piston valve that can take that much pressure...