blowgun leak

Cannons powered by pneumatic pressure (compressed gas) using a valve or other release.
koolaid465002
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Hello this is my first topic ok so i built a cannon like boogie's zooka.
so i put the blowgun directly on to the spirnkler valve but i get a leak it is not major but it still gets on my nerves anybody got any ideas?
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check if your blow gun is back wards. if not try Teflon tape
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First off...where is the leak? If it is near the threaded end add teflon tape like lukemc said. If it is the seal of the valve inside, use oil. My modified blowgun seal used to leak and I fixed it with oil. Some types of oil can eat away at your rubber seal, but I am not sure what kind.
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origin unknown wrote:First off...where is the leak? If it is near the threaded end add teflon tape like lukemc said. If it is the seal of the valve inside, use oil. My modified blowgun seal used to leak and I fixed it with oil. Some types of oil can eat away at your rubber seal, but I am not sure what kind.
WD-40 is one of the types that can eat away at the rubber, but lithium grease should work.
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