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| n-strike |
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| So neoprene smells, eh? Okay, but just incase I need a little help on something, it's okay to ask, right? I hope this turns out well, and if it does, hehehehe...thank you guys, you're such a big help. I wish I could just give each and every one of you a hug. And no, I am not gay. I'm just very appreciative that you guys help me. Yea...a little too much thank yous...but yep, thanks!
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| MrCrowley |
| Posted: 06/17/2008 23:36 PM Post subject: |
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| Yeah any probs just ask, once you've built your first piston, making them will be seond nature.
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| n-strike |
| Posted: 06/17/2008 23:38 PM Post subject: |
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| Yep. Just a question to MrCrowley...when did you build your first piston? Just curious...
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| Pilgrimman |
| Posted: 06/17/2008 23:42 PM Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I wish I could just give each and every one of you a hug. |
HA HA U MUST B GAY LOL11111!1
Seriously, though, thanks for the gratitude! (Something some members seem to lack) Oh yeah, You should check out the Spudfiles wiki. It'll definitely help in development. Heck, make an edit with what you learn from your build!
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| n-strike |
| Posted: 06/17/2008 23:44 PM Post subject: |
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| Alright, thanks again, Pilgrimman. If only you had MSN, we could talk to each other. =|
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| MrCrowley |
| Posted: 06/17/2008 23:49 PM Post subject: |
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Blizzard of Ozz
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| n-strike wrote: | | Yep. Just a question to MrCrowley...when did you build your first piston? Just curious... |
Umm, must have been about April last year.
Since then i've put together quite a few pistons, not all have been used. The biggest would be a 3" one, which hasn't been used yet, and the smallest would be a 1/2" one made from two 9mm bullet casings.
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| LynyrdSkynyrd |
| Posted: 06/17/2008 23:50 PM Post subject: |
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just make sure everything is pressure rated...
you don't want this:
These were after a 115 psi shot (it blew up... obviously) 
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| n-strike |
| Posted: 06/17/2008 23:52 PM Post subject: |
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| April last year? I thought it would be like...5 years ago. Hehe, and that's pretty scary, LynyrdSkynyrd. I don't think the fittings are pressure rated in Home Depot. =|
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| MrCrowley |
| Posted: 06/17/2008 23:56 PM Post subject: |
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Blizzard of Ozz
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I've only been spudding for 3, of which only two has been spent here.
Technically I made a piston in October of 2006, but it wasn't anything i'm proud of, so I disowned it 
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| LynyrdSkynyrd |
| Posted: 06/17/2008 23:57 PM Post subject: |
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Lowes has some pressure rated fittings up to 2" i belive.
sometimes you can get lucky and fin sced. 80 fittings for sprinkler systems. Though stores aren't really consistent with that stock.
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| n-strike |
| Posted: 06/18/2008 0:09 AM Post subject: |
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| Haha, disowned...so it didn't work? I don't think there's a Lowes near me...but I'll check.
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| MrCrowley |
| Posted: 06/18/2008 0:16 AM Post subject: |
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| It worked, but not as good as it could've.
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| n-strike |
| Posted: 06/18/2008 0:18 AM Post subject: |
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| LynyrdSkynyrd |
| Posted: 06/18/2008 0:19 AM Post subject: |
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lol from an engineering standpoint you always can improve on something in someway.
That last piston of mine was the predecessor of my new cannon's pistons. The old valves worked, but thats about it. They weren't anything special.
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| n-strike |
| Posted: 06/18/2008 0:21 AM Post subject: |
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| What size was the piston?
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