725PSI Solenoid Valve

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Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:58 am

Just found a 3/4" solenoid valve for diesel applications with operating pressures of up to 725PSI, or 50BAR on an Auction site. I asked for more details, but I think it'll look similar to this:
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<A HREF="http://www.trademe.co.nz/Business-farmi ... .htm">Dibs anyone...</a> :)

Probably too good to be true, as usual.
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:53 am

Something for DYI perhaps :)
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:07 am

off topic but... jack... what is going on in your new avatar?
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:13 am

Solar wrote:what is going on in your new avatar?
adapted from here :D
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:28 am

I want that valve. and Jacks avatar rocks :lol:
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Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:07 pm

Jack: haha, ok, so you mod was the inspectors FAIL grade I see.

Back on topic... any details yet Crowley?
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Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:12 pm

jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:
Solar wrote:what is going on in your new avatar?
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Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:20 pm

Solar wrote:Jack: haha, ok, so you mod was the inspectors FAIL grade I see.

Back on topic... any details yet Crowley?
No sorry, the auction ended, it has been relisted, so i'll check again.
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Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:48 pm

Have you ever looked at nitrous valves? They are high pressure and I would assumer a relatively high volume valve. Or perhaps C02 solenoid valves for shifters? I am unaware of their prices but it would allow for some nice small guns to be made.
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Mon Feb 04, 2008 3:35 pm

check these out , i am wondering if they coul be moded like a sprinkler valve. http://www.vtkustoms.com/Valves.html
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Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:35 pm

grumpy wrote:check these out , i am wondering if they coul be moded like a sprinkler valve. http://www.vtkustoms.com/Valves.html
No they cant, those are solenoids and in no way resembly sprinkler valves
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Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:39 pm

I dont see why they couldnt be modded like a sprinkler valve.
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Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:43 pm

I doubt you could without matter penetrating vision. If it is a diaphragm valve I bet It would work.
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Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:43 pm

Yes they are solenoid valves. And so are sprinkler valves.

Unless they are direct acting solenoid valves they will be diaphragm valves with a wide body where the diaphragm is.

Those can be modded and in fact Cornishtiger from the UKSGC boards did exactly that as can be seen here with a 1" brass solenoid valve mod.
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Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:49 pm

Let me rephrase, You could add a BLow gun to this, but there is no point what so ever, as the Solenoid on top of this does not suffer from the same problem as the SPrinkler solenoids.
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