My newest valve

Cannons powered by pneumatic pressure (compressed gas) using a valve or other release.
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jr
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I know its basic but you asked to see my work!!!!

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A screw here....
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Blow valve where the silonid was....
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And NO epoxy....

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This is a 1" orbits jar top valve. I installed a modded blow gun ( drilled bigger hole in the brass fitting), a pressure gauge and a schrader valve. The gauge and schrader are tapped into a steel nipple. I prefer the jar top because they are easier to modd.
The rest of the cannon is being painted..
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Nice, but it doesn't belong in the showcase section. :)
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Nice job.
Its also nice to tap the gauge into your valve.
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Nice, but what size is the valve?
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I don't get it, did you mold the valve and build it? Or just tap it for the blowgun and gauge?
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I really like the idea of putting the gauge, and schrader on the sprinkler it seems cleaner(though that valve is a little dirty). Not needing to tap into the chamber is a good thing too even if you would do it through a double layer.
Ill do the same with my next cannon :P
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I don't use teflon tape cuase it sucks.....I use "RETOR SEAL" it is a thick paste, when you use to much it gets sucked into the valve..
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I use teflon but ill have to try this retor seal stuff Ive never used any of the pastes.
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