to mod or not to mod

[taytayswims]

last weekend was my birthday so with the money i got i want to make a pneumatic cannon with a sprinkler valve

now i have one question when it comes to the sprinkler valves.

would it be better to mod it using a 3/4 npt nipple for a blow gun or leave the electric triggering system and use that with a battery set up?

[Pilgrimman]

What I do is use a 1/4" nipple in the blowgun, and thread the other end in. It is MUCH more effective than the electronic trigger! Solenoid valves can open 5 times faster when using a blowgun!

[STHORNE]

Solenoid valves can open 5 times faster when using a blowgun!

I hope you mean "sprinkler valves" because the Solenoid is the electronic device itself (black and about the size of a golf ball), and not the whole valve.

[MaxuS the 2nd]

Real good name you have for the topic there, I suggest an edit so it's a little more specific.

[Pilgrimman]

I just refer to them as solenoid valves because that's how they are meant to operate.

[STHORNE]

True, but it's not what they actually are, as far as there literal term/name. But that's besides the point...

High jacking-mode....OFF

[Carlman]

True, but it's not what they actually are, as far as there literal term/name. But that's besides the point...

High jacking-mode....OFF

Umm...wrong.

they are solenoid valves as they operate off a solenoid. take a look at link below and search solenoid valve on google.
http://www.duralirrigation.com.au/onli ... tionID=640

And OP yes you are definitely better off to mod your valve to save you money in the long run and for a great power increase.

[microman171]

Actually... To add my two cents, The 'Solenoid Valves' or 'Sprinkler Valves' are diaphragm valves. The solenoid is the pilot for the diaphragm. I may be wrong here (I did a little research so I dont think so) but as far as I know the valves dont get pulled open by the solenoid, the solenoid pilots the diaphragm valve.

[Carlman]

Actually... To add my two cents, The 'Solenoid Valves' or 'Sprinkler Valves' are diaphragm valves. The solenoid is the pilot for the diaphragm. I may be wrong here (I did a little research so I dont think so) but as far as I know the valves dont get pulled open by the solenoid, the solenoid pilots the diaphragm valve.

we know this, that is why you can mod them in a way that we do

the solenoid unblocks a hole that releases air on top of the diapragm just the blowgun does it faster

[microman171]

exactly (I thought I was right about that) But saying they are solenoid valves even with no solenoid is wrong, they are infact diaphragm valves.

*buts out*

Definatly modify it. Or you caould not modify it and see how it works out. Then when you want more power get a blowgun and modify it. That way you get to try out both of the methods for yourself.

[jr]

you will be amased at the power differentce between a modded valve and a stock valve

I know I was