Leaking Ball Valve on Ghetto Gun

Cannons powered by pneumatic pressure (compressed gas) using a valve or other release.
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The Kid
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i'm aussie and yeah next mount will be my birthday so i will have an extra $150 i plan on building my first real spud gun then, this was just a substitute until then.
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Nice,
is pvc as expencive in aus as it is in nz?
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take the valve apart and apply some thick engine grease to the innards of it. it worked perfectly well for me so i suggest you try it.
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battlemonkey wrote:Nice,
is pvc as expencive in aus as it is in nz?
I believe it's not. More expensive then US but cheaper then NZ and the UK
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yeah i had a look around the house and found skateboard bearing lube. i'm thinking that might work
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Lithium grease and pfte thread seal paste works great. Pile the thread paste on thick. It lubes and seals.
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