Newbie help with materials

[brisingre]

I am looking for a good source for schraeder valves, sprinkler valves, and 3" to 1" pvc couplings. As for the first two, I would go to spudtech, which is what put me on to this place, but his store is down. I am wondering where he gets his trigger-style sprinkler valves, as I haven't seen those anywhere, and I am looking for cheap shcraeder valves, because I am making a small fleet of pneumatic guns for a game my friends and I play (think of it as paintball on next to no budget.) I don't know if the couplings I need even exist. I can't find them anywhere.

Also, if anyone can recommend a good source for a barbecue ignitor, it would be nice. I can find one easily, but if anyone has any recomendations...

I am a total newb, and I really don't know what I am doing, but this place looks incredible, and I have always had a certain fascination with things that shoot and explode.

[judgment_arms]

I am looking for a good source for schraeder valves, sprinkler valves, and 3" to 1" pvc couplings...

McMaster Car… nuff said.

oh, welcome to the forums!

[brisingre]

Thank you so much. This looks awesome! I can do the trigger mechanisms myself, and if these people don't have 3" to 1" couplings, they don't exist. I'll just do two steps, it's not hard. Thanks again, man.

[brisingre]

Actually, I think I still need sprinkler valves. McMaster Carr has them, but they are really pricey.

[benstern]

No hardware stores nearby?

[brisingre]

Well, there are, but they don't have a good selection. I have had a hell of a time with pvc fittings, and the schraeder valves and sprinkler valves were simply not to be had.

[brogdenlaxmiddie]

at lowes, for shrader valves, look in the section with the large hot water tanks... thats where i found them:D

[brisingre]

I'm in the middle of nowhere. I don't have a lowes for an hours drive. Thanks, though. If I ever end up there, I'll check. What's the model number of the generic bicycle pump schraeder valve, anyway?

EDIT:
Google Product search turned up some sprinkler valves.
any problem with these?
http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/wa ... tml?ref=42
$20 is a bit steep, but it's acceptable. If I can get a whole gun in at $35, that's not too shabby.

[TurboSuper]

There's always Ebay...

I did find a valve on some other hardware site for $13 once, although I forget which.

[trae08]

http://www.bcarms.com/


http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Irritrol-Lawn-S ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Orbit-Watermaster-1 ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/REXROTH-P52935-8-QU ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Parker-Schrader-Bel ... dZViewItem



should help you out a little.

[MaxuS the 2nd]

Schraders are also known as 'Tank Valves' if that helps. Hence the fact that you can find them in with hot water tanks, as brogden said.

[brisingre]

Thanks, guys. This should be very helpful.