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by katypotaty
Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:47 am
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Safety First - How to make a cannon Failsafe
Replies: 29
Views: 6750

I don't mean to be rude, and I trust you're just trying to be helpful, but I'm really not interested in your opinion about whether the gun is safe at my operating PSI.

My question concerns making the gun failsafe.
by katypotaty
Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:21 am
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Safety First - How to make a cannon Failsafe
Replies: 29
Views: 6750

I plan to take it to 100 or 125 psi. I know the rating for the pipe is much higher (approx. 300psi) and the risk of catastrophic failure is low. And I agree it's probably very safe. Nonetheless, catastrophic failure cannot be ruled out and I absolutely need the gun to be failsafe - ie., should the w...
by katypotaty
Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:51 am
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Safety First - How to make a cannon Failsafe
Replies: 29
Views: 6750

Safety First - How to make a cannon Failsafe

Hi, I've just built a fairly powerful pneumatic cannon out of pressure rated schedule 40 pvc with schedule 80 fittings. The barrel is 6' of 1.5" and the chamber is 4' of 3". It's a spudzooka / diaphram based design with modifications. I believe it is well built, but I'm also particularly concerned t...