Blowgun - Revision history

Benstern: added links

2008-06-01T13:35:38Z

added links

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	[[image:Stanleybostitch850541K.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|A shiny blowgun]]		[[image:Stanleybostitch850541K.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|A shiny blowgun]]
	'''Blowguns''' are made for cleaning surfaces with compressed air, but since they have a comfortable grip and a built-in valve that is easily opened by hand, they're commonly used as [[pilot valve]]s in [[pneumatic cannon]]s.		'''Blowguns''' are made for cleaning surfaces with compressed air, but since they have a comfortable grip and a built-in [[valve]] that is easily opened by hand, they're commonly used as [[pilot valve]]s in [[pneumatic cannon]]s.

	Blowguns have rather limited flow - enough to trigger a small valve, on the order of a 1" sprinkler or slightly bigger, but will not provide enough flow to trigger large valves. For larger valves, it is necessary to use them to trigger a small valve, which then acts as a pilot for the main valve.		Blowguns have rather limited flow - enough to trigger a small valve, on the order of a 1" sprinkler or slightly bigger, but will not provide enough flow to trigger large valves. For larger valves, it is necessary to use them to trigger a small valve, which then acts as a pilot valve for the main valve.
	Flow can be increased substantially by [[blowgun modification\|modding the valve]].		Flow can be increased substantially by [[blowgun modification\|modding the valve]].

Angel-FR at 15:07, 4 December 2006

2006-12-04T15:07:06Z

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	Blowguns have rather limited flow - enough to trigger a small valve, on the order of a 1" sprinkler or slightly bigger, but will not provide enough flow to trigger large valves. For larger valves, it is necessary to use them to trigger a small valve, which then acts as a pilot for the main valve.		Blowguns have rather limited flow - enough to trigger a small valve, on the order of a 1" sprinkler or slightly bigger, but will not provide enough flow to trigger large valves. For larger valves, it is necessary to use them to trigger a small valve, which then acts as a pilot for the main valve.
	Flow can be increased substantially by [[blowgun modification\|modding]] ~~the valve~~.		Flow can be increased substantially by [[blowgun modification\|modding the valve]].

	Most blowguns come with a nozzle, and this should be removed since they (almost always) reduce flow further. Most blowguns will only work in one direction, and will leak if pressurized in reverse.		Most blowguns come with a nozzle, and this should be removed since they (almost always) reduce flow further. Most blowguns will only work in one direction, and will leak if pressurized in reverse.

Angel-FR at 15:06, 4 December 2006

2006-12-04T15:06:14Z

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	[[image:Stanleybostitch850541K.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|A ~~nice~~ blowgun]]		[[image:Stanleybostitch850541K.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|A shiny blowgun]]
	'''Blowguns''' are made for cleaning surfaces with compressed air, but since they have a comfortable grip and a built-in valve that is easily opened by hand, they're commonly used as [[pilot valve]]s in [[pneumatic cannon]]s.		'''Blowguns''' are made for cleaning surfaces with compressed air, but since they have a comfortable grip and a built-in valve that is easily opened by hand, they're commonly used as [[pilot valve]]s in [[pneumatic cannon]]s.

Angel-FR at 15:05, 4 December 2006

2006-12-04T15:05:54Z

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			[[image:Stanleybostitch850541K.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|A nice blowgun]]
	'''Blowguns''' are made for cleaning surfaces with compressed air, but since they have a comfortable grip and a built-in valve that is easily opened by hand, they're commonly used as [[pilot valve]]s in [[pneumatic cannon]]s.		'''Blowguns''' are made for cleaning surfaces with compressed air, but since they have a comfortable grip and a built-in valve that is easily opened by hand, they're commonly used as [[pilot valve]]s in [[pneumatic cannon]]s.

Boilingleadbath: Rewording, +mention of modding

2006-08-18T22:14:46Z

Rewording, +mention of modding

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	'''Blowguns''' are made for cleaning surfaces with compressed air, but since they have a comfortable grip and a built-in valve that is easily opened by hand, they're commonly used as [[pilot valve]]s in [[pneumatic cannon]]s.		'''Blowguns''' are made for cleaning surfaces with compressed air, but since they have a comfortable grip and a built-in valve that is easily opened by hand, they're commonly used as [[pilot valve]]s in [[pneumatic cannon]]s.

	Blowguns have rather limited flow, ~~and for~~ large valves ~~they are sometimes used~~ to trigger a ~~smaller~~ valve, which then acts as a pilot for the main valve. ~~Some~~ blowguns come with ~~flow control or "safety" nozzles~~, ~~these~~ should be removed since they reduce flow further. Most blowguns will only work in one direction, and will leak if pressurized in reverse.		Blowguns have rather limited flow - enough to trigger a small valve, on the order of a 1" sprinkler or slightly bigger, but will not provide enough flow to trigger large valves. For larger valves, it is necessary to use them to trigger a small valve, which then acts as a pilot for the main valve.
			Flow can be increased substantially by [[blowgun modification\|modding]] the valve.

			Most blowguns come with a nozzle, and this should be removed since they (almost always) reduce flow further. Most blowguns will only work in one direction, and will leak if pressurized in reverse.

	In [[BB machine gun]]s, a blowgun can be used as the primary valve since these guns need less airflow.		In [[BB machine gun]]s, a blowgun can be used as the primary valve since these guns need less airflow.

	[[category:valves]]		[[category:valves]]

GalFisk at 14:48, 24 October 2005

2005-10-24T14:48:52Z

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	In [[BB machine gun]]s, a blowgun can be used as the primary valve since these guns need less airflow.		In [[BB machine gun]]s, a blowgun can be used as the primary valve since these guns need less airflow.

			[[category:valves]]

GalFisk at 13:38, 24 October 2005

2005-10-24T13:38:29Z

New page

'''Blowguns''' are made for cleaning surfaces with compressed air, but since they have a comfortable grip and a built-in valve that is easily opened by hand, they're commonly used as [[pilot valve]]s in [[pneumatic cannon]]s.

Blowguns have rather limited flow, and for large valves they are sometimes used to trigger a smaller valve, which then acts as a pilot for the main valve. Some blowguns come with flow control or "safety" nozzles, these should be removed since they reduce flow further. Most blowguns will only work in one direction, and will leak if pressurized in reverse.

In [[BB machine gun]]s, a blowgun can be used as the primary valve since these guns need less airflow.