Check Valve

Cannons powered by pneumatic pressure (compressed gas) using a valve or other release.
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skinner
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I was sifting through the junk under the house.

And I found a 1-1/4 inch check valve.

I was wondering if I could adapt this into a cannon, or would there be no use in trying?

Thanks in advance.

--Skinner
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of course there would...u can u se it on a male quick connect and then it wont leak back out and pilot the piston,qev,sprinkler,diaphram/whatever i missed...they are great...
btw 1 1/4? wow thats a big check valve
4" piston valved cannon-half done..( i spilt my cement...)

Hybrid- 75% done. need to build propane holder and drill/tap sparkplug hole..
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skinner
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yeah, its one big mother of a valve, thats for sure.

Sounds good, i'll see what I can do.

Cheers.

--Skinner
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