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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:19 pm
by SpudStuff
It may or may not get a larger chamber. The problem is that even at only 35 PSI with no projectile the entire cannon slides back about a foot.
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:22 pm
by pyrogeek
It would be more powerful if you had a 1.5 inch tee between the chamber and sprinkler valve since it would exhaust faster. Then, you could just use a bushing or two to reduce the third hole of the tee down to 1/4. It shouldn't cost too much, and you would probably notice a big difference.
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:23 pm
by squeaks
That's some kick. Sorry to restate my earlier question, but could you give me some price info on the valve discluding the exhaust and fill valves but including any parts you had lying around your house?
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:43 pm
by SpudStuff
That is a 1/2" Tee.
PVC Fittings
4" Tee - 12.99
4" FNPT Adapter - 4.99
4" SCH 80 Plug- 9.99
3" FNPT adapter - 3.99
Pipe
1' of 3" pipe - 1.89
1' of 3.5" pipe - 2.50
1' of 4" pipe - 2.89
Brass fittings
1/2"x3" nipple SCH 80 - 5.99
1/2" Tee - 1.50
1/2"x1/4" Bushing - 0.99
2x Male QC - 1.50
Female QC - 1.99
Valves
2x 1/4" Brass Valve -12
1.5" WeatherMaster 200PSI Valve - 199.99
Other Shit
Ashcroft 0-100 PSIG Gauge- 249.99
So, if you want to build the EXACT same valve as I did You will have a $513.19 hole in your wallet.
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:49 pm
by squeaks
why in the crud would you even think of buying a $250 pressure gauge?
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:54 pm
by ProfessorAmadeus
I think he gets his tuff at flee markets and gets it real cheap.
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:57 pm
by noname
$250 is cheap, Professor? I have a feeling you read $2.50.
Yeah SpudStuff, why did you dump that much cash on a pressure guage?
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:01 pm
by ProfessorAmadeus
Well If he did pay that much he's RETARDED!! I think he means if you payed full price for it, it would be that much. He probably got all his stuff really cheap like on his hybrid.
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:36 pm
by noname
Do they really make 3.5" pipe? Kind of weird size.
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:40 pm
by squeaks
Good point. I didn't even think about that. What wuld you use the 3.5" pipe for anyway if they indeed make it.
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 10:20 pm
by SpudStuff
Yes I got the valve for 2 dollars New at the flea market. Look it up for yourself, the gauge really is 250 dollars.
They do make 3.5" pipe. I got ~4 feet of it for free from the construction at my school. That was SCH 80 conduit. Then while browsing the junk store looking for a specific laser, i found 5 feet of SCH 40 stuff. It works as a 3" coupler and piston/sleeve for 4 inch SCH 40 pipe.
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:20 pm
by MisterSteve124
I ordered a ashcroft 1-160 pressure gauge from mcmaster for 9 bucks why the hell would it be 250?
AND why was the weathermaster valve 200 bucks? I'm assuming thats the sprinkler valve.
But still nice cannon it looks real nice.
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:47 pm
by experament_u2
i love how big it is
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:50 pm
by ProfessorAmadeus
Sprinkler valves over 1 inch get really expensive. I dont know why but they do.
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:57 pm
by MisterSteve124
yes but not 200 bucks homedepot sells them for 50.