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| c11man |
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my gun is a massive piston cannon and the stand will role back when fired so i need enought hose so i dont pull on the hose. i think i will start out with the 6 foot and try it and if it is too long i will just make a new hose.
aproxamity how big around is the inside of a sprinkler? |
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| Hubb |
| Posted: 04/09/2009 8:40 AM Post subject: |
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| It's around 2", give or take... |
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| Posted: 04/09/2009 8:43 AM Post subject: |
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will 1.5inch pvc flattened work for the piston?
the circumfrance is biggenough but is there something that will make it not work? |
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| Hubb |
| Posted: 04/09/2009 8:44 AM Post subject: |
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| I don't see why a 1" pvc would not work. |
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| Posted: 04/09/2009 8:45 AM Post subject: |
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in the book i think you said to use 2inch or bigger
the reduced thickness should reduce weight and increase preformance right? |
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| Hubb |
| Posted: 04/09/2009 8:49 AM Post subject: |
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There has to be a balance. You see, you will decrease the weight, but as you use thinner pipe, you will increase the travel time of the piston. 2" worked really well, which is what I recommended.
As far as the book goes, I just looked over it and I should change it to better reflect what I meant to say. After all, I didn't have a proofreader. |
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| c11man |
| Posted: 04/09/2009 8:56 AM Post subject: |
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speaking of the book i can not find anything about a check valve...
i will see if i can find some 2inch for the piston.... |
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| Posted: 04/09/2009 9:07 AM Post subject: |
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| It's in there...in the piston section. |
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| Posted: 04/09/2009 9:26 AM Post subject: |
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| i will download it again and see if i can find it |
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| Posted: 04/09/2009 10:16 AM Post subject: |
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UPDATE:
I've added a section in the book to make an airtight piston as well as make a few grammatical changes. I've also removed the .ace download and put it straight on media file, since so many people were having problems with the unzip.
Enjoy |
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| c11man |
| Posted: 04/09/2009 10:55 AM Post subject: |
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| i have a account with media file now but i says that the files is password protected. what is the password? |
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| Hubb |
| Posted: 04/09/2009 16:00 PM Post subject: |
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| c11man wrote: | | i have a account with media file now but i says that the files is password protected. what is the password? |
Fixed. Sorry for any inconvenience. |
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| c11man |
| Posted: 04/10/2009 6:48 AM Post subject: |
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ok i got it now.
that airtight piston is a very good idea seems simple to make.
i am hoping that an airtight piston will be able to have a larger piolet volume because of the orings. |
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| Hubb |
| Posted: 04/10/2009 7:02 AM Post subject: |
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It works like any other airtight piston. AND, it works a lot better than the standard piston, allowing for just a bit more room for error, as most of us do not have a lathe to make precision cuts.
This weekend I should have some pics of mine and I'll edit the book once more, maybe even deleting the section on the standard piston. I think I'll also make a how-to of this and get it posted. Maybe others will begin doing this mod. I'd really like to see that... |
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| c11man |
| Posted: 04/10/2009 7:36 AM Post subject: |
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for the piston i was planning on useing some 1 1/2 sdr 21 for the disks that has a thickness of about 3/32. i was wondering if i should get a 1/16 or 1/8inch thick oring. the 1/16 would fit loose and float while the 1/8 would be more of a tight fit.
also why did you just leave the chat like that? |
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