Chamber not holding air

[Claybob86]

Well i got my gun all painted today, and put it all together. then decided to fill it up with air before putting any ammo in it to make sure everything works properly. Well i put the air hose to the tire valve and the air would blow though the chamber and out the barrel. the seals for the valve are clean and in good shape. im pretty sure there is no air getting to the back side of piston to stop the air from getting out.

im using this valve http://www.rainbird.com/parts/images/th ... pg?id=2398

anybody ever had this happen? and for the record, i searched for 30 minutes trying to find a thread about somebody having this problem and couldnt find one, so dont flame me for asking for help.

[benstern]

Are you sure the valve is installed din the right direction?

[jrrdw]

You said you painted it 1st, when you solvent weld PVC it's saposed to be clean and dry. You didn't push painted ends up into the fittings did you? You should also let it cure for 24 hours before testing.

[Claybob86]

benstern, yes, the valve is installed int he right direction

jrrdw, i glued everything yesterday around noon. when i say "put together" i mean screw the barrel and chamber onto the valve, and also assemble the blowgun contraption. sorry about that

[jrrdw]

I've never seen anyone use that kind of valve before??? Much less a modded one. Try lubracating the diaphram.

off topic -- Is that you in your avatar?

[Claybob86]

i figured it out, i ended up jbwelding the wrong part, he he. ill get another valve tomorrow. and know that FLAVA FLAAVVVVVV in my avatar

[Flying_Salt]

I've never seen a valve like that. It looks good for a little over/under cannon.

[Claybob86]

i think it will work well, heres a pic of the gun, ill be getting another valve tomorrow

[medievalman]

i have a valve like that, it's a 3/4 inch, and it really reduces the number of fittings required. just one question, CLAYBOB, how did you mod it? it doesnt have a diaphragm like normal sprinklers. how did you do it?

[Bluetooth]

Looks good. I like the paintjob.

[Claybob86]

i have a valve like that, it's a 3/4 inch, and it really reduces the number of fittings required. just one question, CLAYBOB, how did you mod it? it doesnt have a diaphragm like normal sprinklers. how did you do it?

well thats my problem... ha ha, i jbwelded over the diaphragm on accident. im probably going to take off the main electronic solenoid, then put the blowgun on that end, that should work, shouldnt it?

[medievalman]

actually, i think that would work. tell me if it does. i will be making my gun tomorrow, but i will probably use electric activation.

[Claybob86]

i hope it does, do you have aim or msn messenger?

[MrCrowley]

Sweet paint job

[Pyro Ninja]

Great paint job