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STHORNE
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:08 pm

i think sprinkler valves can hold a seal up to 80 psi
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:17 pm

They can hold much higher than that even, what I'm wondering is if the pressure differential around the diaphragm is enough to actuate the valve at such a low pressure.

And apparently, it is...cool.
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:46 pm

mine is a sprinkler valve and it operates at 30 psi (parents won't let me go higher :evil: :evil: :evil: )
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:54 pm

spudy buddy?
what do u shoot out of it at 30psi?
golfballs?
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:46 pm

Dude. The safest way is to cut your barrel off, cut all of your fittings off, and rebuild a new cannon with the left over pipe.
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:36 pm

I can get mine to seal
with my mouth sometimes :D
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:37 pm

sthorne wrote:spudy buddy?
what do u shoot out of it at 30psi?
golfballs?
Please just listen to us...

We've all had experience

Go ahead, blow your head off
Go deaf
Shards of PVC will soon be sticking out of your eyes and body.

Throw the death trap away, screw the 70 bucks you spent (Should of done a little bit of homework first)

Research a bit....and build a new one
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Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:57 am

@OuchProgramme: You're a little late with that comment, the point has already been accepted.
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Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:05 am

Nah kick that thing up to 300PSI Dude! Then you can call it a bazooka.

If you couldnt tell i was being sarcastic (sarcasism doesnt translate well over the net i hear)

I know what you should do, stick some explosives inside and blow it up safely! (wear eye protection)
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Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:19 am

@spuddy buddy. Use it when there are no parentials arround.
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