Sorry i should have mentioned i'm located in sydney, Australia. I have been to the local welding supply but he doesn't have what i am looking for. I could always blank off the guage fitting on my cannon and put a different guage in the line from the pump.

Hey there, I was just wondering if anyone is using a air pressure guage with a 0-300 psi range on their cannons? I have one off a air tool which has a 1/8r thread i think and its max pressure goes to 160 psi but i'm planning to up the pressure. I'm in need of a guage that has the fitting at the back ...

Another addicted spudder. Trust me, if you are married, your wife will rue this day.

Nah, if she really loves her man, she'll support him on his future creations. Besides. she has ownership too with that paint job and my guess is she will want to put her personal stamp on future models... :wink ...

I'm already thinking about something with more ooomph. MORE POWER

I've had a bit of a think about the valve situation and i'm going to stick with the ball valve even though i am sacrafising power. It is my frst attempt and i have learnt alot and lastly it is bloody good fun.

Thanks all for the feedback. Its safe to say i have used an inferior valve Can anyone post some details of what i should replace it with. Eg. pictures and specs.

I'm thirsty for more power

Once again big thanks for those who posted.

Hey guys, i'm only new to the site but i have been working on a cannon which i have recently completed. It is all metal construction with 2 air chambers, ball valve, pressure guage, air coupling all finished off with some camo paint which was done by my fiance. So far i have managed to fill it to ...