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Were can i find a good/cheapish 3 way valve to pilot my QEV?
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:04 pm
by jhalek90
Today, i realized that there was a pneumatic supply store right in town.
So, needless to say, i asked them if they stock QEVs.
The man on the phone tells me that they have 1/4'' and 1/2'' QEVs in stock for $13 and $18 respectively. 8)
I bought one of the 1/4'' ones today, and was thinking that i want a 3 way valve to pilot it.... the same store only sells EXPENSIVE ($67) 1/4'' mechanically actuated 3/2 valves.
So, where, online, can i purchase a good, but still kinda cheap-ish 3/2 (3 way) push button valve???
Any ideas?
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:55 pm
by deathbyDWV
The spudtech store sells 3-way lever valves for $26...
Linky...
http://www.spudtech.com/store/index.php ... ucts_id=79
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:07 pm
by daberno123
Ebay is your best bet if you're willing to be patient.
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:13 pm
by Gun Freak
What exactly is a 3 way valve for? in one position it fills then when you move the lever it exhausts?
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:18 pm
by deathbyDWV
That's what it's usually for...
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:11 am
by POLAND_SPUD
yeah these things are expensive... as daberno has pointed out you should try ebay... visit it every day or so
you might also want to read this first ->
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/directi ... 20438.html
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:33 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
There are plenty of cheap
toggle 3 way valves on eBay...
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:03 am
by jhalek90
Thanks jack, and every one else as well.
Ill just keep my eye on ebay for a little while.
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:53 pm
by Slauma
Thanks for the help everyone.
Clippard also makes and sells a number of pneumatic valves, particularly small ones it looked like to me.
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:15 pm
by ramses
I almost bought that one. Mcmaster also sells some reasonably; I got a very similar valve for $11, and they also sell spring return toggles the same size. so basically a fully pre-made trigger.
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:35 pm
by POLAND_SPUD
if you can't find them on ebay I suggest to try clippard...
clippard's MJVO-3 valves seem to be pretty good... I've never had one (I can't get them here... which is a pity as they are really cheap) but they seem to have better specs than most comparable valves
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Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:51 pm
by PVC Arsenal 17
POLAND_SPUD wrote:clippard's MJVO-3 valves seem to be pretty good... if you can't find them on ebay I suggest clippard... I've never had one (I can't get them here... which is a pity as they are really cheap) but they seem to have better specs than most valves in this size
I second the hell out of that. And if you can't get one of those, a sleeve valve is always good.