DWV_SCH80_POS_candy launcher

[frankrede]

Well I needed a quick cannon to use to launch candy this easter out at the springs.

It features dwv bushings, Pressure rated cap, 4" Sch-80 pvc chamber, and a 3" abs barrel.

It works fine non-modded and works fine at 30 psi and pumps up easily with a bike pump.

I think its a lot of fun to shoot.

Maybe I'll get a tennis ball barrel for it.
My lowes only had 3/4 sprinkler valves that had no guide rod, all the 1" had them.

But it works fine, and is upgradeable.

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[frankrede]

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[willarddaniels]

Excellent, sometimes the quick builds are the funnest guns.

[frankrede]

true, wow I just realized how much potential power this has if I use a decent valve, that 3/4 is puny.

[imablackskater]

this thing would own if you actually tried on it but it was really just a toy and it served its purpouse

[Killjoy]

Even though big, powerful, somewhat complicated cannons are fun, u just can't beat the simple, quick builds, and this cannon is proof of it. Nice for the simle cannon it is lol.

[Blitz]

That's actually kinda cool, the only thing I'd do is strap the chamber and barrel to a narrow strip of wood to minimize the stress on the fittings going into that sprinkler valve.

[mega_swordman]

Please forgive my absent-mindedness, but how does the valve on your cannon work? Does a blowgun valve hook up to that, or is that it?

[CpTn_lAw]

a sprinkler valve works with a diaphragm and quick pressure diferential.

[frankrede]

Please forgive my absent-mindedness, but how does the valve on your cannon work? Does a blowgun valve hook up to that, or is that it?

Thats it, I substituted a blowgun with a ball valve.

S actually there is very little stress on the valve and fittings.
My barrel setup is extremely light and my chamber isn't heavy at all.

[locksmith]

cool man great idea for a candy slinger

[frankrede]

Well its on deathrow right now. I'm going to return teh sprinkler valve to lowes because it had a faulty diaphragm that wouldn't seal.
I might build a piston valve with the money. 2"T 1.5" porting or 3/4" for paintballs.

[Blitz]

Harsh. I've had dozens of sprinkler valves and never did I have a problem with a diaphragm not sealing.

For what it's worth (and I have no idea where you are), there's a Home Despot (cough) that has a sale on Toro Sprinkler valves, 20% off all irrigation products. This is in Chicago, IL.

[frankrede]

Lol, Vegas is Illinois's backyard, I'll go get some jk.
I'm done using irrigation valves.
I have ventured into pistons.