4" Burst Discs

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What on Earth would I use? :?
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Paint can lids.
Sheet metal
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Aluminum (from a pop can), plastic (from something like a gatorade bottle), aluminum foil.

cant think of anymore atm.

Go with what frank said, i think that will be better.
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Ahh yes of course, very thin sheet metal..Why thank you. :D
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Whole rolls of alluminium foil :D
Indeed, sheet metal would be better.
Though on a larger scale and pressure, burst disks become really expensive.
You may not need any projectile anymore because the BD shrapnel already rips stuff apart. (Larda's 200X hybrid) :D

What pressure are you using?
The thickness of your burst disk matters not only by diameter, but mostly by pressure!

You could also try other sheets:
Sheet pvc or other plastic, maybe wood if you can get it to seal.
Circles of sheet metal out of the doors and hood of your dads or neighbours car... :roll:
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It's only in 10bar rated PVC, but has a setup similar to that of sgort's burst disc pneumatic. With a pneumatic actuator. I'd be using it at around 100psi.
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where the hell did you get a 4 inch union?
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I'm not using a 4" PVC Union. I'm using Camlocks.
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God forbid that you actually use burst disks?
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4 inch cam locks wtf! Them things are expensive!

and i think burst disks at that size, could become pretty dangerous with the shrapnel and all...
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ilovetoblowthingsup wrote: and i think burst disks at that size, could become pretty dangerous with the shrapnel and all...
lol! x)
you dont HAVE to be infront of the cannon and if you are i think the 2kg lead slug will get you first xD
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ilovetoblowthingsup wrote:4 inch cam locks wtf! Them things are expensive!
Not really, it was the cheapest option.

£30 ($60) for both the male and female parts. Aluminium ones that is.

@D_Hall: Indeed. Although if I do eventually use Aluminium Foil, I will need like 200 hundred layers to take up to 100psi and not burst.
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A 4" diameter port could be called a good time to transfer from foil to sheet metal.
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Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:25 am

You could try those thick cardboard beer coasters from bars and restaurants. Probably won't make it up to 100 psi though at the 4" size.
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