New scuba tank cannon +video

Cannons powered by pneumatic pressure (compressed gas) using a valve or other release.
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Okey,so i am finally finished with this project,it took about 4 months to complete.iIt was hard to find parts and fittings.The whole cannon is 52 inch long.

EDIT: I have made some adjustings on the cannon,i have put on a bigger valve(3/4 inch). I have put on a 3/4 inch steel pipe insted of the blue long pipe

Parts list:
scuba tank
T-fitting 1/2
Compressor quick chance adapter 1/2
Fitting 3/8 - 1/2
Threaded pipe 1/2 on both ends
Fitting 1/2 - 1/2
Fitting 1/2 - 3/4
Fitting 3/4 - 1/2
Some ordinary pipe as a barrel

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All barrels,ammunition and other stuffs!


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"filling station"

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"filling station"

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All these dry-shoots was made with about 87 PSI(6 Bars)
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What pressure are you shooting at?

... and why such a short barrel? and "bad" valve?

I'm sure it's fun, but I'm also confident you can do a lot better?
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jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:What pressure are you shooting at?

... and why such a short barrel? and "bad" valve?

I'm sure it's fun, but I'm also confident you can do a lot better?
I shoot with 1 bar at the time...i know i can go MUCH higher.I take it easy in the beginning. The valve is not bad ;) and the barrel is short becuse i took it from a thing that you hang clothes on!
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Custom machined piston valve and much MUCH higher pressure. You could probably shoot a toothpick through a 2x4. :wink:
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Mr.Tallahassee wrote:Custom machined piston valve and much MUCH higher pressure. You could probably shoot a toothpick through a 2x4. :wink:
Hmmmmm okey... :D sounds interesting ;))))
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AircannonSweden wrote:
Mr.Tallahassee wrote:Custom machined piston valve and much MUCH higher pressure. You could probably shoot a toothpick through a 2x4. :wink:
Hmmmmm okey... :D sounds interesting ;))))
I don't know about a toothpick but you can shoot a Golf Ball at mach 1.04!
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velocity3x wrote:
AircannonSweden wrote:
Mr.Tallahassee wrote:Custom machined piston valve and much MUCH higher pressure. You could probably shoot a toothpick through a 2x4. :wink:
Hmmmmm okey... :D sounds interesting ;))))
I don't know about a toothpick but you can shoot a Golf Ball at mach 1.04!
Tornadoes with 250MPH winds have put straw through barns. In fact, Mythbusters shot straw into a palm tree. The right speed for any given mass can be devastating. I'm sure the right set up could do worse. :lol:
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I updated a picture today!look at the top!
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I have made some adjustings on the cannon!pics will come a little later
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Okey,i made some miscalculations,i said that i shot with "1 bar","1 bar" is actually 6 bars(87 PSI) ... :D
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I "invented" a new barrel today,now i can shoot golfballs,sorry for a ghetto-barrel-figure-thingy... :D We don't have PVC-pipe in Sweden...

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Do you have eBay in Sweden :D

Seriously, get yourself a better valve!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pneumatic-QE-04 ... 4166cb71ea

Costs less than a trip to McDonalds, come on :)
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Hehe ;) i are building a QEV-gun right now,I only need a air-tank ;)
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I added a video today,look @ the top
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Does the golfball just roll out of the barrel when u release the ball valve?
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