pvc vs steel questions

Cannons powered by pneumatic pressure (compressed gas) using a valve or other release.
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airsofter135
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Im building a pvc cannon, using a tank for compressed air with a pressure regulator. how would you connect your regulator to the rest of the cannon? galvanized steel parts or just pvc. Steel obviosly has a higher pressure rating but can one connect steel to a mod sprinkler valve. i guess the question is, how would one go about connecting the regulator with pvc or can i just connect galvanized steel with the valve directly? sorry for stupid questions!
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Your cannon will only be as good as the weakest part/piece.
So as long as you're using pressure rated pvc, steel or pvc won't matter.

Several launchers in the showcase combine metal and pvc.
<a href="http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/tshirt- ... l">t-shirt launcher here</a>
Something like this new addition? :roll:

BTW be sure to use teflon tape on the metal threads.
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airsofter135 wrote: how would you connect your regulator to the rest of the cannon?
i guess the question is, how would one go about connecting the regulator with pvc or can i just connect galvanized steel with the valve directly? sorry for stupid questions!
If the pieces have the same threads, you could always thread them together. :wink:

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