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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:41 pm
by jackssmirkingrevenge
That's what I had in mind when I said:
Not quite off the shelf but there are for example solenoid powered nailguns that could provide cheap parts.
Have the solenoid striking the stem of a blowgun (with the trigger removed) and you should be sorted.
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:45 pm
by SPG
Why both having it strike anything, just use the solenoid as a valve itself (think of it like a blow forward system, but soelnoid not air powered. Squeeze trigger hollow solenoid bolt shoots forward releasing gas down barrel and also closing off magazine.
Simple.
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:49 pm
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Ah, you mean like
this one?
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:03 pm
by SPG
No, more like the one I just posted above, far fewer leak opportunities, but the same basic principle yes.
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:05 pm
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Ahhhh, now I get it, hadn't realised where the pressure was in your diagram
That really does look like a good idea.
edit: shite html, see below
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:21 am
by SPG
Did you mean
THIS one?
Only downside is that it's mains powered, the ideal would be battery, with a compressed air/CO2 tank, otherwise you're fixed to the power socket.
Mind you solenoids aren't that expensive to buy anyway, or just rip one out of the central locking on a scrap car.
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:31 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:00 am
by POLAND_SPUD
still they cost as much as a solenoid valve... mind you that you can reuse a spool valve for your next projects...
I am not saying this because I am obsessed with spool valve - that's just becasue I am obsessed with practicality...
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:09 am
by SPG
They do you're right, but then they do come with a whole host of extra features, like a rechargeable battery, and a trigger, and a grip and a hand guard and a plastic casing and ... and ...
All of which could be used in making a solenoid air gun.
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:28 pm
by tomthebomb137
im sorry to be semi-off topic, but i read the title and it reminded me of a certain discovery i made a little while ago. Maybe you guys will find it as assuming as i did:
[youtube][/youtube]
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:41 pm
by roboman
You do realize that you just posted a bunch of HTML tags, right?
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:44 pm
by tomthebomb137
yes im sorry i cant get the youtube link to work, here just take the link:
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:46 pm
by tomthebomb137
actually did that fix it by any chance?
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:56 pm
by roboman
Yeah, it did. The video now shows up in your first post.
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 2:46 pm
by Saugi
Anything new about the Ajax Machine Gun or it's plans?
