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Where to find a huge sprinkler valve to modify

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:10 pm
by gwoloshyn
Can anyone link me to find a 3" or larger sprinkler valve that I can mod for my next air cannon? It's gonna be huuuge.

OR, could I just make a piston valve with a 3-4 inch tee? It can be a barrel sealer or chamber sealer as I have access to a lathe. or two

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:17 pm
by SpudUke5
i am looking for the same thing. I went to the irritrol website where they have the sprinkler valve and dont sell it. I find that very ironic :roll:

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:31 pm
by jackssmirkingrevenge
At that scale you're probably better off financially building your own piston valve.

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:33 pm
by MrCrowley
A 3" valve will cost you quite a bit unless you get a lucky deal on eBay or something, just build a piston valve, it should be more powerful if built correclty and cheaper.

I do remember not that long ago, spudtech member DR was giving away a 3" valve for free! Someone called dibs on it, then he changed his mind and kept it.

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:41 pm
by gwoloshyn
I'll definatly be building my own piston valve, i have access to the machining and the last valve i built (my first) worked great!

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:01 pm
by Gepard
I'm building a twin 3in ported cannon now and the piston valves alone cost alot to make nevermind the sprinklers.

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:29 am
by gwoloshyn
Damn, Home Depot and Lowes both don't carry pressure fittings over 2". IDK where else to get them besides teh intrn3t

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:38 am
by octane89
Try a store that specializes in plumbing (which Im sure you have already). I had that same problem. Lowe's carries fittings over 1" in DWV. And Home Depot has some pressure fittings but not much that are large enough. If you happen to have a "Ace Hardware" try that.
I can get a 2" sprinkler valve for you but it's like $110 for it. Its made by Irritrol.

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:21 pm
by MisterSteve124
You can get them off www.mcmaster.com or just look up plumbing supplies in the yellow pages.

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:26 pm
by spudgunnerwryyyyy
Ok, piston valves only cost the price of pvc to make, and that is not that much, sprinkler valves cost up to 80% more and don't carry that "i made it" factor, if you build your own valve you will feel awesome and impress some older engineers.

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:37 pm
by battlemonkey
my dad just bought two 80mm spinkler valves so you can get them.

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:37 pm
by MisterSteve124
You forgot that piston valves perform better unless you are bad at making one.

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:40 pm
by battlemonkey
yeah i was just saying you can get them

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:43 pm
by MisterSteve124
Yeah sorry I was replying to what spudgunnerwryyyyy said

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:16 pm
by gwoloshyn
I'll try Ace Hardware and McMaster.. I can make some quality piston valves because I'm a machinist by trade. So I have tons of lathes and work.