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by spikerbond
Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:45 pm
Forum: Ammo & Parts
Topic: Balloon time helium tank
Replies: 4
Views: 4062

thanks for you help, maybe ill be able to make a pop can launcher with this :D
by spikerbond
Mon Sep 06, 2010 4:33 pm
Forum: Ammo & Parts
Topic: Balloon time helium tank
Replies: 4
Views: 4062

Balloon time helium tank

I was wondering if this tank would be safe to use: http://www.balloontime.com/display.php? ... _largetank

it says not to refill it, but i dont see why i couldnt. i was also wondering if any of you know how much pressure this could hold.
by spikerbond
Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:58 pm
Forum: Ammo & Parts
Topic: Uses for an old solenoid
Replies: 15
Views: 4656

i have been thinking about using one in a mini coaxial as the piston that seals the barrel, that way you dont lose any air to a pilot chamber
by spikerbond
Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:57 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: what is a shock pump?
Replies: 4
Views: 1355

do you have a diagram of how it works? i cant find one on google
by spikerbond
Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:48 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: what is a shock pump?
Replies: 4
Views: 1355

what is a shock pump?

title says it all
by spikerbond
Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:44 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: sprinkler valve not working?
Replies: 3
Views: 1322

sprinkler valve not working?

is there something wrong with my sprinkler valve?:
(note the sound while i am filling it)

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by spikerbond
Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:40 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: ignition for my combustion
Replies: 42
Views: 7090

ive decided to use this instead for my ignition. it is the circuitry out of an old flatbed scanners external light thingy (i think the light was florescent).

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by spikerbond
Sat Jun 12, 2010 11:38 pm
Forum: Ammo & Parts
Topic: Hole Saw Ideas Needed?
Replies: 10
Views: 1949

this is what i would do 1. clamp a piece of wood or cork to the drill press 2. drill 1/8 hole 3. remove 1/8 drill bit 4. put in copper pipe bit/cutter thing 5. cut out cork 6. take out copper pipe bit/cutter thing 7. remove cork circle 8. glue 1/8 bit in cork 9. glue cork/bit into pipe 10. epoxy it ...
by spikerbond
Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:43 am
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: 3D Software
Replies: 19
Views: 12997

have you looked at valves sdk? i use their map editor hammer as a cad program all the time, it is really easy to learn and use.
by spikerbond
Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:21 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: ignition for my combustion
Replies: 42
Views: 7090

ramses wrote:what are the specs on that NST?
i am not sure, it does not say
ramses wrote:Do you know where your uncle got the desktop neon sign?
all i know is that he did not get it online, but i have seen some signs like the one i took this from online
by spikerbond
Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:37 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: ignition for my combustion
Replies: 42
Views: 7090

i would buy a stungun if i could but i doubt i could buy one at the age of 16...
by spikerbond
Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:06 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: ignition for my combustion
Replies: 42
Views: 7090

actually this one runs off of a 12v transformer :wink:
so i could probably hook it up to a battery
by spikerbond
Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:41 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: ignition for my combustion
Replies: 42
Views: 7090

ignition for my combustion

i am planing on making my first combustion so i was looking at the sticky in the forum about ignition sources and when i scrolled down to the neon sign transformer i realized i had my ignition source =D

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by spikerbond
Thu Jun 10, 2010 3:52 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: pop bottle to 1/2in pvc
Replies: 5
Views: 2316

pop bottle to 1/2in pvc

is it possible to use pvc cement to attach a pop bottle to 1/2in pvc?
by spikerbond
Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:54 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: soldering a shrader to a brass adapter
Replies: 8
Views: 2806

Gippeto wrote:But have you considered doing something like this?
if i had a better compressor i would, but the one we currently have only goes up to 135, and i have an electric bike pump that goes to 120 and is alot smaller so i usually use that.