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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:27 am
by dewey-1
Most fire extinguishers have a threaded valve port.

see this link for typical internal construction:
http://www.firesafetysupply.net/cleangu ... parts.html

Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:17 am
by mattyzip77
Oops sorry I didnt see the weld sorry. You cant even tell its welded. Very clean job..

Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:49 am
by dewey-1
The typical 5 pound FE tank will have .75-16UNF-2B threads.
So if you want to use the the existing threads you will need an adapter.

Now using an unmodified FE tank on a 1-1/2 valve is ridiculous because the ID of the pipe of the adapter will be about .5 or less inches.

You may as well use a 1/2 or 3/4 QEV not your 1-1/2!

Now do you understand why I welded a 1-1/2 coupler.

Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:44 am
by 8tonsemi
I think Im just going to go with PVC lol. Thanks for all the help though :lol:

Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:18 pm
by mattyzip77
Dewey helped me in the designing of my cannon and he was a big help. I have fired my cannon well over a thousand times and no problems as of yet.

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:22 pm
by 8tonsemi
new video. post link later today.

[youtube][/youtube]

Link fixed.

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:06 pm
by mattyzip77
Pretty cool!! You shoulda showed the cannon at the end!! :(

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:37 pm
by 8tonsemi
Sorry I showed it at the beginning of the original video but I had to cut because of time restrictions. It stands nine feet tall at the moment. I'll upload pics today.

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:02 pm
by 8tonsemi
Here is an overview of the finished product of the launcher. And for you who haven't seen the damage video there is a link in the description of the video.
[youtube][/youtube]

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:40 pm
by mattyzip77
Huge improvement from the last one. Must be rather loud! Its a dust collector valve and or a pulse valve, not a solenoid. Pay no attention to what e bay lists them as. What color are you going to paint it???

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:45 pm
by 8tonsemi
Not sure yet. Maybe like orange and black striped. And it is a lot louder now.
I cant actually shoot that often because of that reason because it scares the neighbors dog.

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:02 pm
by mattyzip77
Always gotta be something to spoil a kids good time. Stupid dog!! :twisted: :evil:


900POSTS!!

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:24 pm
by 8tonsemi
lol :D.

So it might be a while until another video of the gun shooting.

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:11 pm
by Spud Destruction
I shoot my cannon to shut the neighbors dogs up. hahahah i don't shoot them just the noise of the cannon going on off scares the crap out of them. Why do you think you never here dogs barking when i film my show. hahah and there is 5 next door :wink: "quiet on set!! BOOOM"

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:33 pm
by jsefcik
i think you should work on the cannon make it look more like a gun !, but
add some 45s nd tees!!



nice cannon dude otherwise :D