Slayer Valve (barrel sealing piston all housed in 2" Te

Cannons powered by pneumatic pressure (compressed gas) using a valve or other release.

Good valve?

Beautiful
21
66%
Good
11
34%
Bad
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 32
User avatar
origin unknown
Corporal
Corporal
Posts: 533
Joined: Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:38 pm
Location: Searcy, Arkansas (college) and Memphis, TN (hometown)

This is the Slayer. Yay, My first barrel sealing piston valve!!! I loved Gorts' mauler design that looked so well completely inside a Tee, so I decided to make something similar. I got success! It is too hard to explain how I fit all this in a Tee. The back cap made from a bushing held in with set screws leaks. I will have to put O-rings on that once I can get some that are the right size. The piston is very similar to the design I proposed earlier this week. It has a check valve made from a flap of rubber and a hole. The piston has 2" solid pvc rod that I made a 3/4" long washer and a 5/16" long washer with. This will all explain itself once you see this: http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/viewtop ... tml#101979. Now for the good stuff...

Valve specs:
Pilot volume - 4.71 cubic inches
Porting - 1.5"
Tee - 2"
Type - barrel sealing piston
Piston - made from threaded rod, nuts, washers, custom pvc washers, neoprene, thin rubber washers, will add O-rings as soon as I can find some of the right size
Pilot - 1/2" ball valve, hopefully I can go down to 1/4" once I put O-rings on the piston

I MADE THIS WITHOUT A LATHE, JUST A CHOP SAW, A HACKSAW AND A DRILL AND A DREMEL TOOL.
Attachments
The Slayer in all its glory
The Slayer in all its glory
pvalve2.JPG
Barrel side of the valve
Barrel side of the valve
pvalve4.JPG
Last edited by origin unknown on Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:45 am, edited 2 times in total.
Ecclesiastes 1:9 - What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.
User avatar
homedepotpro
Specialist 4
Specialist 4
Posts: 443
Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:00 am

very clean, do you have a gun for it yet
User avatar
origin unknown
Corporal
Corporal
Posts: 533
Joined: Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:38 pm
Location: Searcy, Arkansas (college) and Memphis, TN (hometown)

Not yet, just a chamber to test fire it. I need to fix that leak around the back cap though though...
Ecclesiastes 1:9 - What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.
User avatar
spud yeti
Sergeant
Sergeant
Posts: 1030
Joined: Tue May 08, 2007 1:41 pm
Location: Cape town south africa
Contact:

Very nice! Yeah, gorts mauler also inspired me to make a tee valve, which is being added to a gun at this very moment. Great work, hope you seal the leak though!
really good quote/phrase here
User avatar
unisonmind
Specialist
Specialist
Posts: 118
Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:25 pm

what did you use to seal the back cap -o-rings or did you just glue it in?
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FLOWER AND A WEED IS A JUDGEMENT
User avatar
psycix
Sergeant Major 4
Sergeant Major 4
Posts: 3684
Joined: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:12 am
Location: The Netherlands

It looks awesome!
Build a gun around it as fast as you can!
And then build a BIG gun eh ;)

I bet it will be one hell of a monstergun.
User avatar
origin unknown
Corporal
Corporal
Posts: 533
Joined: Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:38 pm
Location: Searcy, Arkansas (college) and Memphis, TN (hometown)

I used set screws to keep it in, and I used teflon tape to attempt to seal it which didn't work out so well. I am going to get O-rings on the back cap, and on the back of the piston. That should seal it. It is going to be used on a mid sized golf ball gun, I might order the golf ball barrel from sgort so I dont have to buy sch80 and sdr21, and it will be cheaper too.
Ecclesiastes 1:9 - What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.
User avatar
Mitchza89
Sergeant
Sergeant
Posts: 1056
Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:05 am

Gorgeous looking valve. you did a great job on this one.
User avatar
Modderxtrordanare
Corporal 2
Corporal 2
Posts: 686
Joined: Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:22 pm
Location: Texas

Instead of looking for o-rings that fit properly, why not just buy a big long roll of o-ring stock? Custom fit to any shape, size, or length. :wink:
Spudding since '05. Proud waster of plumbing and plumbing accessories.

-Wiki
-How-To: Modding a Sprinkler Valve
User avatar
frankrede
Sergeant Major 2
Sergeant Major 2
Posts: 3220
Joined: Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:47 pm
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 1 time

How do you get the o ring stock to connect?
Current project: Afghanistan deployment
User avatar
tylerthetatertosser
Specialist
Specialist
Posts: 107
Joined: Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:27 pm
Location: British Columbia

when i made my valve i had the same issue with it not sealing i suggest possibly using silicone and cut the silicone if you ever need to service the piston and teflon the screws.
Gepard
Specialist 3
Specialist 3
Posts: 342
Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:12 am

Frankreke.

You glue it together.


Remember to take pi as 3 when working out the length so that it's tight.

Michael
User avatar
Modderxtrordanare
Corporal 2
Corporal 2
Posts: 686
Joined: Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:22 pm
Location: Texas

Gepard wrote:Frankreke.

You glue it together.


Remember to take pi as 3 when working out the length so that it's tight.

Michael
Last time I checked, pi was 3.141592652582973 and so on. Personally, getting a 20 foot stock of it, and just wrapping it around and then cutting it off at the right spot would be alot easier then doing the math to find out how long it should be cut, and then finding out you messed up.
Spudding since '05. Proud waster of plumbing and plumbing accessories.

-Wiki
-How-To: Modding a Sprinkler Valve
Gepard
Specialist 3
Specialist 3
Posts: 342
Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:12 am

That's why I added on 'so that it's tight'. The difference between the actual value of pi and 3 is enough that it keeps the o-ring tought.

Seems to me it would be easier to work out through maths than "hack and hope" (of course assuming you can use C=6*r)

Michael
User avatar
Modderxtrordanare
Corporal 2
Corporal 2
Posts: 686
Joined: Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:22 pm
Location: Texas

Gepard wrote:That's why I added on 'so that it's tight'. The difference between the actual value of pi and 3 is enough that it keeps the o-ring tought.

Seems to me it would be easier to work out through maths than "hack and hope" (of course assuming you can use C=6*r)

Michael
I suppose if you have trouble picking up a roll of o-ring stock, and placing it where it's supposed to be, and cutting it, then you should do your math first. When your o-rings don't fit, just remember I told you so.
Spudding since '05. Proud waster of plumbing and plumbing accessories.

-Wiki
-How-To: Modding a Sprinkler Valve
Post Reply

Create an account or sign in to join the discussion

You need to be a member in order to post a reply

Create an account

Not a member? register to join our community
Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics
It’s free and only takes a minute

Register

Sign in

  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post