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M3NT4L
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:x i want to make a pneumatic cannon that is inflated with a not so powerful electric bike pump. i have the canon made already but i need a schrader valve and here in miami there is almost no hardware stores other than home.depot. and there the people are so ignorant that they dont know what a schrader valve is ive asked them in like 3 diferent stores but they have no clue. and i cant find the valve in the compressors section can anyone help me please THX
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Just go to the auto supply department and ask for a tire valve. They should have both the rubber type and the all metal type. Get the all metal type as they have a better way to secure them. If you can find Milton brand I would reccommend that brand. Anyone else with a better brand?
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the miltojn valves aren't made by milton. they are just branded i have a store that carries ~6 brands and they are all the same
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:D thx so auto suply stores are the way to go thxs
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im not alowed to buy online and i dont have an ace in my town thx for the help tho :D
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Go to an auto supply store liek tehy said above, get a metal one that clamps in.
Print this out and ask for one similiar to teh ones in teh bottom right corner.

http://tinyurl.com/yxzwj2
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