AYF Piston Valved Cannon

Cannons powered by pneumatic pressure (compressed gas) using a valve or other release.
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This is a little cannon I made to drag along to Abbey Youth Fest when I went to serve Jambalaya to launch T-shirts. Turns out I can't actually do that, but oh well, I made a cannon anyways. I already posted this on SpudTech, but now I'm bored with only SpudFiles to check posts on so I'll post it here also.

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Chamber: 3x24"
Barrel: 2x36", 1-1/2x60"
Valve: clone of first piston valve, 1-1/2" porting
Pilot: 1/4" Q.E.V. with blowgun trigger
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I also got a new air compressor...
I also got a new air compressor...
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nice gun...the compressor is nice.how much air can you stor in that thing? I only have a small compressor it doesn't even have its own reservoir but it can pump like a mutha
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The compressor holds 10 gallons and the tank next to it holds 11 gallons.
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Can you get the Dimensions of a 1/4 inch QEV for me? Not the inside parts but the actual unit.... MCmaster doesnt tell you and i kinda need it.......
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What do you mean, the outside dimensions?
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that is a nice qev gun to bad you couldnt launch those t shirts
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I think he means how big is the QEV. Like how tall is it, how wide is it, and how long is it. I have the same QEV, but I'm WAY too lazy to go measure it.

And like I said on spudtech, nice gun :P
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2.14" height, (exhaust to in port), 1.61" girth, (width of bolted body), and 2.01" length, (cylinder port to end of bolted body).
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nice as mate.

i can just imagine this little kid in the stands....BANG......SMACK..a 300fps t-shirt hits him in the gace and sends him flying. :lol:


good work man, maybe mount the blowgun into a handle or something :wink:

peace
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