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by evilvet
Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:35 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Supersonic baseball cannon - For real
Replies: 2
Views: 3275

Supersonic baseball cannon - For real

It's been a long time since i was here, Oz laws on what is and is not a "firearm" pushed me out.
YouTube served this up today and i thought it might be of interest to some here.


750psi nitrogen cannon
by evilvet
Sat May 09, 2015 11:03 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Is spudding dead?
Replies: 119
Views: 226198

Re: Is spudding dead?

Funny, I only stopped by here after a year to see if anyone was still around as I was throwing out some half-finished pneumatic builds that were cluttering the workshop. The political climate here makes builds, whether pneumatic or hybrid pretty much impossible. For those Stateside, imagine all your...
by evilvet
Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:13 pm
Forum: Ammo & Parts
Topic: The Offcial Machinist Thread: Revised 01/04/2014
Replies: 1097
Views: 309516

Hi fellow machinists. I am adding a 4th axis to my CNC mill and need some advice on sourcing parts. I have the motor, gearbox etc, what I need is a 80-100mm self centring chuck that is mounted on a straight shatf, not MT arbour, so I can fit it to the gearbox. I also need a tailstock to suit. Having...
by evilvet
Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:37 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: QEV fill & pilot problem
Replies: 22
Views: 7007

PIA but there it is. New firing plan Press button on Arduino, digital pin 1 goes LOW LOW state on pin 1 enables HIGH state on pin 2 Relay on pin 2 closes and solenoid trips P-A now enabled, chamber fills Ignore pin 1 thereafter, only needed to prime system Look for pulse on pin 3, that means FIRE bu...
by evilvet
Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:54 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: QEV fill & pilot problem
Replies: 22
Views: 7007

Exactly the same way at 120psi The funny thing is, the solenoid has a manual trip switch, you can see the red button in the photo. P-A under pressure from the compressor, the manual switch makes a nice click and works. R-A which is what we want, manual does nothing, you have to use the volts on coil...
by evilvet
Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:41 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: QEV fill & pilot problem
Replies: 22
Views: 7007

Yup
And a nice tingle from the 12v supply if you are not careful.

Are we going to need to get a room for the next bit ?
by evilvet
Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:06 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: QEV fill & pilot problem
Replies: 22
Views: 7007

Evilvet gives mouth to mouth on Port R
Air comes out of Port A
by evilvet
Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:33 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: QEV fill & pilot problem
Replies: 22
Views: 7007

Three ports A, P, R, on each bit of kit. QEV A is chamber QEV R is breech block QEV P is fill side Solenoid R is compressor Solenoid A is fill side going to pilot of the QEV Solenoid P is vented Chamber fills, evilvet trips solenoid, nothing happens, evilvet considers the merits of tall buildings in...
by evilvet
Mon Jul 29, 2013 3:15 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: QEV fill & pilot problem
Replies: 22
Views: 7007

Well dang it, it don't work. 1. Air line into NC port. Trip solenoid NC port opens and feeds QEV Chamber fills just like it should Release solenoid NC path is closed, pilot vents through the NO exhaust Chamber dumps out the R port just like it should 2. Airline into NO port Chamber fills Trip soleno...
by evilvet
Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:20 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: QEV fill & pilot problem
Replies: 22
Views: 7007

@JSR
So if that's the case, the N/O solenoid will allow my chamber to fill form the compressor as if the solenoid was not there at all, yes ?

When the solenoid actions, the N/O port close, sealing off the compressor and the pilot of the QEV is exposed ?
by evilvet
Sat Jul 27, 2013 3:00 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: QEV fill & pilot problem
Replies: 22
Views: 7007

You sir, are a gentleman.
Thanks
by evilvet
Sat Jul 27, 2013 12:42 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: QEV fill & pilot problem
Replies: 22
Views: 7007

QEV fill & pilot problem

Have mercy on me Wyz and Jack & Tech and everyone else who will flame me for this, but I am f#$^&*! if I can find the right post to answer this. I have an SNS QE04 Quick Exhaust Valve, 1/2" type. I have an Airtac 3V201-08 NC (note normally closed, not normally open) This is it here So.... On the QEV...
by evilvet
Fri Jul 19, 2013 4:35 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Finished gun, homemade stock & gun - Coaxial - Sniper
Replies: 13
Views: 7470

Or perhaps more to the point, if you wish to communicate with others then at least have the good grace to do so without assaulting their ears or eyes.


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by evilvet
Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:36 am
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: Quadrotor Discussion
Replies: 150
Views: 45700

Is that your GF talking :D
by evilvet
Wed Jul 17, 2013 4:39 am
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: Quadrotor Discussion
Replies: 150
Views: 45700

More like my favorite airframe ever the undeniably beautiful A-10 How can you argue with an aircraft that "The A-10 was designed around the GAU-8 Avenger, a rotary cannon that is the airplane's primary armament and the heaviest such cannon mounted on an aircraft. " The sole purpose of the airframe w...