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pvc vs steel questions
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:16 pm
by airsofter135
Im building a pvc cannon, using a tank for compressed air with a pressure regulator. how would you connect your regulator to the rest of the cannon? galvanized steel parts or just pvc. Steel obviosly has a higher pressure rating but can one connect steel to a mod sprinkler valve. i guess the question is, how would one go about connecting the regulator with pvc or can i just connect galvanized steel with the valve directly? sorry for stupid questions!
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:27 pm
by THUNDERLORD
Your cannon will only be as good as the weakest part/piece.
So as long as you're using pressure rated pvc, steel or pvc won't matter.
Several launchers in the showcase combine metal and pvc.
<a href="
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/tshirt- ... l">t-shirt launcher here</a>
Something like this new addition?
BTW be sure to use teflon tape on the metal threads.
Re: pvc vs steel questions
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:01 am
by Gippeto
airsofter135 wrote: how would you connect your regulator to the rest of the cannon?
i guess the question is, how would one go about connecting the regulator with pvc or can i just connect galvanized steel with the valve directly? sorry for stupid questions!
If the pieces have the same threads, you could always thread them together.
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