Difference between revisions of "Mauler Valve"

 
 
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The Mauler valve, is a consumer available barrel sealing valve for the use in pneumatic launchers.  This valve has been designed by Sean Gort, and is offered for sale at [http://www.launchpotatoes.com/ Launch Potatoes].
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[[Image:http://www.launchpotatoes.com/images/uploads/mauler02.JPG]]
  
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A single, independent testing found that the Mauler valve yields superior muzzle velocity, to that of the [[Supah-Valve]]. (The Supah-Valve having a reputation of being built professionally, and also yielding results of such a degree.)  The tests were conducted by John Shell, who also manages a purely informatory site, [http://neospud.com/ NeoSpud]. A [[shooting chronograph]] was used to return muzzle velocity data.  
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The Mauler valve is a commercially available barrel-sealing [[piston valve]] for the use in a [[pneumatic cannon]], designed by Sean Gort of [http://www.LaunchPotatoes.com/ Launchpotatoes.com].
  
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The Mauler valve is unique in that it utilizes modified PVC pipe, and fittings. In contrast the [[Supah-Valve]] has machined PVC bar stock for the internal components.  Both valves use a lathe to modify the components found in the valve.  The Mauler using a wood [[lathe]], and the [[Supah-Valve]] using a metal [[lathe]].  The difference between the wood, and metal lathe is how the tooling is controlled.  On a metal lathe, the tooling is fixed in a mechanism, then moved along linear axises.  With a wood lathe the tooling is held in the operators hands, steadied by a tool rest.
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Independent tests by Sean Gort and John Shell (author of [http://neospud.com/ NeoSpud]) both found that the Mauler valve yields [[muzzle velocity]] superior to that of the [[Supah-Valve]]. A [[chronometer|shooting chronograph]] was used to return muzzle velocity data.  
  
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It is disputed that the name is not that of the creator, Sean Gort.  As formally a hand held hybrid launcher was also named the Mauler.  [http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=121& Spudinator], a long time member of the spudding community, created the [http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=235& Mauler].
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Both the Mauler and Supah use a lathe to modify the components found in the valve.  The Mauler using a wood lathe, and the Supah-Valve using a metal lathe.  The difference between the wood, and metal lathe is how the tooling is controlled. On a metal lathe, the tooling is fixed in a mechanism, then moved along linear axises. With a wood lathe the tooling is held in the operators hands, steadied by a tool rest.
  
  
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''Photograph here''
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'''Specifications:'''
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* 2" Female NPT Porting
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* 1" Female NPT Pilot
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* Encased in 2.5" PVC [[tee]]
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==Variants of LaunchPotatoes.com Valves:==
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For every size variation the valve is given a different name.
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'''NPT Porting:'''
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* 1.5" - Shredder
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* 1.25" - Ripper
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* 1" - Stinger
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==External Link==
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More pictures and specifications of this valve can be found at [http://www.launchpotatoes.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=26 LaunchPotatoes]
  
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'''Specifications:'''
 
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* 2" Female NPT Porting
 
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* Encased in 2.5" PVC tee
 
 
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Latest revision as of 21:12, 3 March 2009

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The Mauler valve is a commercially available barrel-sealing piston valve for the use in a pneumatic cannon, designed by Sean Gort of Launchpotatoes.com.

Independent tests by Sean Gort and John Shell (author of NeoSpud) both found that the Mauler valve yields muzzle velocity superior to that of the Supah-Valve. A shooting chronograph was used to return muzzle velocity data.

Both the Mauler and Supah use a lathe to modify the components found in the valve. The Mauler using a wood lathe, and the Supah-Valve using a metal lathe. The difference between the wood, and metal lathe is how the tooling is controlled. On a metal lathe, the tooling is fixed in a mechanism, then moved along linear axises. With a wood lathe the tooling is held in the operators hands, steadied by a tool rest.


Specifications:

  • 2" Female NPT Porting
  • 1" Female NPT Pilot
  • Encased in 2.5" PVC tee


Variants of LaunchPotatoes.com Valves:

For every size variation the valve is given a different name.

NPT Porting:

  • 1.5" - Shredder
  • 1.25" - Ripper
  • 1" - Stinger

External Link

More pictures and specifications of this valve can be found at LaunchPotatoes

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