your power source

[Mr.Sandman]

here you can vote on your pneumatic cannon's power source

[SEAKING9006]

My comp is only 3 gallons.

[rp181]

BTW, im breeding silkworms, PM me if ya want to buy one =p

I use bike pump though.

[Mr.Sandman]

i personally use my air compressor but there is nothing wrong with using a good old reliable bike pump.

[koolaidman]

i personally use my air compressor but there is nothing wrong with using a good old reliable bike pump.

im sure that alot of people including me have found that "reliable bike pump" is an oxymoron.

[Mr.Sandman]

i personally use my air compressor but there is nothing wrong with using a good old reliable bike pump.

im sure that alot of people including me have found that "reliable bike pump" is an oxymoron.

what do you mean


edit: never mind i understand

[SEAKING9006]

By the way, what's a shock pump?

[potatoflinger]

I use a bike pump, it's faster and quieter than my compressor, and it is much more portable.

[Mr.Sandman]

By the way, what's a shock pump?

a shock pump is a special pump designed to pressurize guns that go above 200 psi which would be dangerous for a regular bike pump and really hard to pump


edit: this blows i was higher than you for a glorius minute but then i get the message that says ive received the daily amount of spud bux

[SEAKING9006]

So, what's the mechanical difference?

[potatoflinger]

So, what's the mechanical difference?

Not really any, except a shock pump has a smaller piston diameter so that you can use it at a higher pressure with less force.

[Mr.Sandman]

also shock pumps are made of metal and are more expensive



edit: for some reason i got spud bux for this post wtf happend to the system

[noob of noobs]

My pump's been very reliable throughout the history of my hobby, and although it's slow, it's portable, and that's a necessity when you want to move out of your backyard/basement. I'll probably build a shockpump soon though.

[jon_89]

I have a shock pump and it works pretty well except for large chambers. I also got a 12 volt pump that works pretty well. I had it up to 150 psi on my burst disk cannon.

[Gippeto]

I'm pretty well set up. Currently have or have access to;

5hp industrial compressor w/80 gallon tank 150psi.

Homemade pump 400psi.

Regulated co2 to 450psi. (unregulated if I want)

Nitrogen, 2000psi still in the bottle (regulated or not)

Next big project is either 3000+psi air, or a regulator for 4500psi N2. 8)