Pneumatic Semi auto Golf ball cannon V3

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This is my new design of the Semi auto golf ball cannon. The valve was designed with the help from a few people, especially Gun freak, so thanks for the help. It uses a 3" tank that is 2' long. it is threaded into the valve, so I can change it out for something smaller of larger if I want. It is using a 1.5" threaded barrel, so I can interchange them as I please. The valve is a 2" piston valve, with 1.5" porting. I have yet to shoot it, but as soon as I do, the footage will be up. and when I get some time it will get a much needed paint job. [youtube][/youtube]
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Full picture of cannon
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Piston housing, main valve
Piston housing, main valve
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Chamber and pilot valve
Chamber and pilot valve
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Bumper, it has the center open, to allow a greater flow of air
Bumper, it has the center open, to allow a greater flow of air
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Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:58 pm

Why is there primer on the outside of the male adapter :lol:

Erm... why did you use the 2"x1.5" reducer? It is supposed to be a bushing...

Looking good otherwise.
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Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:11 pm

yeah, I primed everything first, and realized I primed the outside as well, oh well it is getting painted anyways, and I couldn't find a bushing while shopping, so I went with this, and the reducer wont make any difference, since it is still pressure rated
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Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:02 pm

Nice job man! In my opinion, primer stains are a good thing cuz you know you got a good seal. What are you using for a piston and bumper?? Lemme guess, bolt and washer piston and a half a tennis ball??? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:12 pm

since it is still pressure rated
Going by the short socket depth, I'm gonna say the opposite.
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Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:45 pm

It is actually pressure rated, I made sure before I bought it, i know it may not look like it, but it is actually made for use in high pressures
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Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:46 pm

I don't mean to be anal but are you sure it says NSF-PW on the fitting? If it says Sch40, it doesn't necessarily mean it is pressure rated as Sch40 is not a pressure rating system.

Just checking, nice cannon by the way :wink:
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Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:00 am

Yes, I am 100% positive that the reducer in question is pressure rated, and yes it does say NSF-PW, and thanks, I am also a big fan of your work
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Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:16 am

nice gun wish we had pressure rated pvc in Europe would save me a lot of money on copper
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Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:57 am

Thanks, yeah copper is expensive, I would like to build a copper gun sometime, so that I can ramp up the pressure a bit more, but for now PVC is inexpensive and I am still learning, I think my next gun will either be an oxy/propane, or a coaxial, but not sure yet
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Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:01 am

nice gun wish we had pressure rated pvc in Europe would save me a lot of money on copper
Try "tuinland" :wink: they have PVC rated to 16 bar.
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Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:33 pm

No actually I am not using a tennis ball as a bumper, although i did think about i am actually using a rubber gasket, ill post it up top
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Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:49 pm

With care it is possible to prime the joint without having excess primer on the pipe. It does need you to mark the pipe where the primer is to stop and care applying it.
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Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:25 pm

I wasn't too worried about the primer since I am going to paint it anyway, and I wanted to make sure that it seals perfect, i didn't feel like risky safety for cosmetic appeal
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Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:30 pm

i wish we had pressure rated pvc over here in thailand... im misssing my co-ax i made over summer in the states :(
nice cannon btw and i wouldn't worry about the fittings. after all pvc cement does literally bond the two pieces together
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