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Cannons powered by pneumatic pressure (compressed gas) using a valve or other release.
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Today I decided to get back in the game, ( thanks for your support JSR!!) hoping it will bring me some joy :D Using the 2" brass pistonvalve I took off my confetti launcher that was just sitting and some new 63mm pressure rated PVC, a new QEV and blowgun, I ended up with a compact, go anywhere type little chucker.. Nothing fancy. I added a connector to the muzzle to enable a barrel extension if I so desire. Glue is still curing. I still would like to add a barrel support and a remote hose to the blowgun to relocate it..It will be used at around 4 Bar so expect no world records, just good old fun :wink:
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Oh my friggin god stop being so awesome, that thing is pure kick ass. Most innovative and creative pneumatic that the files have ever come by!

Can't ask for a better compliment!!
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Clean and simple, thumbs up!
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I like it!
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Thanks! Just tested it at 2 bar..talk about a sensitive trigger :D :D :D . It goes BANG with the slightest touch.. I'm sure this thing is going to be fun
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Oh my friggin god stop being so awesome, that thing is pure kick ass. Most innovative and creative pneumatic that the files have ever come by!

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Oh man if you could see the size of my grin right now, great stuff!

... and that grey "European" pressure-rated PVC is bringing a wave of nostalgia :D

Is that attachment on the muzzle to allow for a barrel extension?
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Yes it is. Quiet shots are optional :D Hoping to take it with me on my brothers boat some day.. Open water..no spectators.. Old school fun. Brings back memories of his "Chappy" launcher..had a lot of fun with that. I borrowed his idea for the extension. This one is bite-sized in comparison :wink:
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Sweet! I have something similar lined up too, about time...
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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K.I.S.S...simple one shot deal. Anything that fits becomes a projectile. When it comes to launching this type of thing is more fun. All semi- or full auto stuff..high powered stuff. Technical stuff..In the end it can't beat oldschool
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And so endeth the first lesson
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Remote blowgun ziptied in place..good enough for now :D
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QEVception! You should add a small barrel to the pilot QEV to fire a second projectile at the target :D

Meanwhile yours truly is browsing Schedule 40 PVC fittings online...
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Wow. K.I.S.S. went out the window real fast. :lol: secondary projectile.. :roll: I can't wait to see what you'll come up with.
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Beautiful gun, I love these classic designs, they're so nostalgic.
This weapon serves to silence the noisy speakers of the stupid of the other street! (joke) -Hectmarr
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Brian the brain wrote:I can't wait to see what you'll come up with.
Most I can machine over the Sherline's cross-slide is 1.75" so I'll limit myself to 1 1/2" schedule 40, and as to a valve I'm currently torn between a mechanically locked dump valve or a hammer valve piloted piston valve for tunable efficiency, which is a consideration since I'll probably be pumping manually.
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Onboard pump...
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Oh my friggin god stop being so awesome, that thing is pure kick ass. Most innovative and creative pneumatic that the files have ever come by!

Can't ask for a better compliment!!
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