FE tank trouble

Cannons powered by pneumatic pressure (compressed gas) using a valve or other release.
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iPaintball
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I have a small kidde fire extinguisher that I plan on using as a chamber. A 1" male adapter fits perfecly over the end of it. so would it be safe to put and o ring over the nack of the tank, slip the male adapter over it, and then bolt it in place?
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CO2 tank hybrid: Gotta fix the meter :(
Cane gun: Needs a pilot/fill setup
1.5" piston valve gun: Almost done
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I would reccomend welding it on, a bolt will probobly leak like a siv. Even with your o-ring, it might leak.
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If it walks like a dog, sratches like a dog, and barks like a dog, than its probobly a...-TURTLE, it's a TURTLE!!! Cant you see?!!!
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I dont have any welding equipment though... :(
Summer Projects:
CO2 tank hybrid: Gotta fix the meter :(
Cane gun: Needs a pilot/fill setup
1.5" piston valve gun: Almost done
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Bumer, If you try it than make sure to test it carfully. I think that if you use the proper sized grade 8 bolt than their is no way of it exploding or anything, it just might leak...
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2 words that can be ur best friend and is very safe for fe's...

JB WELD
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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jb isnt a word, its an abbriviation, just tought i would point that out. :lol:

anyway, yea jb weld will work.
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Da Pneu Kid wrote:I dont have any welding equipment though... :(
Neither do I and I got two FE tank's welded for $20NZD or about $14USD, you should get it for ALOT cheaper then that.
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God gave us duct tape for a reason. No that's actually my job to use stuff like paper mache and duct tape.

Anywhoo, try it with an o-ring and such before you go and spend a pretty penny getting it welded. (It shouldn't be that much, but just enough to annoy you)
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