Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 3:10 pm
To help convince yourself that the gun is OK to 100 (or 120) PSIG you can hydro-test it.
Fill completely with water then pressurize with air (water would be better for pressurization but most people don't have access to a 100+ PSIG water source).
Let sit, smack it a few times, jiggle it ... in a safe way of course. If it does rupture when filled with water, there is very little energy stored in the gun.
And, any leaks are easy to find.
Fill completely with water then pressurize with air (water would be better for pressurization but most people don't have access to a 100+ PSIG water source).
Let sit, smack it a few times, jiggle it ... in a safe way of course. If it does rupture when filled with water, there is very little energy stored in the gun.
And, any leaks are easy to find.