Slightly atypical valve in tee
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:22 pm
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That's a 3/4" tee, pipes leading into the top and left of the fitting are 3/4" sch 40 PVC, pipe to the right is 1" sch40 PVC - and would be longer than is pictured.
Ok, it's a slightly atypical barrel sealing piston valve built into a 3/4" tee. Porting is 3/4", piston moves all the way out of the way for improved flow.
Aesthetically, it's small and sleek.
GGDT shows that it works quite dandy with a blowgun as a pilot (works well with very small chamber volumes)
Only two machined parts required; I've included .PNGs and .DWGs of these to make it easier for you to make them/have someone make them for you.
You may have to change the length of the piston depending on your brand of tee... I believe this is based off the dimensions of a Lasko fitting.
Piston is CPVC for improved impact strength and machinability.
Valve is assembled using epoxy because solvent-welding tends to change part dimensions.
Feel free to suggest modifications.
That's a 3/4" tee, pipes leading into the top and left of the fitting are 3/4" sch 40 PVC, pipe to the right is 1" sch40 PVC - and would be longer than is pictured.
Ok, it's a slightly atypical barrel sealing piston valve built into a 3/4" tee. Porting is 3/4", piston moves all the way out of the way for improved flow.
Aesthetically, it's small and sleek.
GGDT shows that it works quite dandy with a blowgun as a pilot (works well with very small chamber volumes)
Only two machined parts required; I've included .PNGs and .DWGs of these to make it easier for you to make them/have someone make them for you.
You may have to change the length of the piston depending on your brand of tee... I believe this is based off the dimensions of a Lasko fitting.
Piston is CPVC for improved impact strength and machinability.
Valve is assembled using epoxy because solvent-welding tends to change part dimensions.
Feel free to suggest modifications.