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 Posted: 11/30/2006 15:12 PM Post subject: Piston Valve Vent Size. |
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| I am building a piston valve encased in a 1.5" tee. Would a .25" blowgun be enough to vent it or should i buy a .5" ball valve? |
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| MisterSteve124 |
| Posted: 11/30/2006 15:18 PM Post subject: |
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| Well it would be enough but a ball valve would probably be faster |
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| Pete Zaria |
| Posted: 11/30/2006 15:25 PM Post subject: |
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As Steve said, a blowgun will do it, but the ball valve will exhaust it faster and probably increase power a bit, but I doubt the change would be significant.
Peace,
Pete Zaria. |
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| Posted: 11/30/2006 16:34 PM Post subject: |
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| Thnx. I think i'll just use the blowgun. It's easier to open (the whole gun doesn't move) and I have one. |
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| Posted: 11/30/2006 17:29 PM Post subject: |
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| I think now is a time you should refer to the GGDT and play around with your exhaust. |
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| Posted: 11/30/2006 17:34 PM Post subject: |
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| I already tried that and it said it would work i was just making sure. One more question even though this doesn't really have to do with it:On the back of the tee should i put a normal plug with a short piston or a threaded female adapter and a cleanout plug and a longer piston? |
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| SpudStuff |
| Posted: 11/30/2006 17:49 PM Post subject: |
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| It is unlikley that the blowgun will work. The orfice of them is 1/32-1/16" on the standard ones. Get a 3/8" ball valve. Thay are easy to open and WILL increace power. |
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| Posted: 11/30/2006 18:03 PM Post subject: |
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#1 If you have the ability to put an o-ring on it I would go with the normal plug with screws. If not go with a female adapter and threaded plug.(or threaded T with plug)
#2 Do not use a cleanout plug, use a pressure rated one. |
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| Posted: 11/30/2006 18:20 PM Post subject: |
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| Well i'm not putting o-rings so normal plug and ill just buy the ball valve then. Thnx for your help. I plan on going to Home Depot over the weekend and building it. |
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| Posted: 11/30/2006 19:33 PM Post subject: |
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| No, no, no. IF YOU CAN put on o-rings, go with the normal plug and screws. Otherwise air will leak out the back and through the screw plugs. If you're not you should use a threaded plug. |
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| Posted: 11/30/2006 19:40 PM Post subject: |
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| No, no, no. I'M NOT PUTTING o-rings and im still glueing the plug in, the screws are just for strength so the piston doesn't push the plug out. |
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| Posted: 11/30/2006 20:50 PM Post subject: |
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Better hope you make it right, I wouldn't want to waste
$3 on a plug
$1.50 on a T
and another $7 if you have threaded bushings cemented in if the piston gets broken or something else goes wrong. |
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| Posted: 11/30/2006 23:12 PM Post subject: |
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| $1.50 on a T!!!! Yeah right! If you can find a 2.5" or 3" T for $1.50 I'll scream the theme to Barney over the intercom. A 3" T would ring me up about $7-$10. |
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| noname |
| Posted: 12/01/2006 0:31 AM Post subject: |
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Ever read the original post?
"I am building a piston valve encased in a 1.5" tee." |
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| Posted: 12/01/2006 7:40 AM Post subject: |
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| oh, hay, must have gotten this thread mixed up with another one. that's a good point then. 1 1/2" Tee's are cheap. Sorry for the misconception. |
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