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by NP Carling26
Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:23 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Wireless Electric Firing?
Replies: 3
Views: 1934

Wireless Electric Firing?

I am currently in the design phase for Spud Gun v2.0 and this time, I wanna be able ti fire it wireless from a distance. I've found that the internet is littered with 12 volt wireless relays, however, 24 volt ones are few and far in between, and 120 volt wireless relays are a bit expensive. Has anyo...
by NP Carling26
Mon Sep 03, 2012 12:31 am
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Swivel Stands?
Replies: 1
Views: 828

Swivel Stands?

I'm looking to purchase or construct a strong swivel stand for my pneumatic cannon. Currently I have an over/under design, with a 4" pressure chamber and 2" barrel. I would love to design a quick way to mount (and demount) it to a swivel stand (tripod, preferably) for easy aiming and firing. However...
by NP Carling26
Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:38 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Sprinkler Valve using another sprinkler Valve as a Pilot?
Replies: 18
Views: 4541

I was looking at using this as my main valve: http://www.amazon.com/Orbit-57026-Automatic-Valve-Control/dp/B0040QWKSA And this as my pilot: http://www.amazon.com/Orbit-57100-4-Inch-Threaded-Sprinkler/dp/B00004S1V2/ref=sr_1_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1330828363&sr=1-1 However, for the main one, wha...
by NP Carling26
Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:36 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Sprinkler Valve using another sprinkler Valve as a Pilot?
Replies: 18
Views: 4541

I was looking at using this as my main valve: http://www.amazon.com/Orbit-57026-Automatic-Valve-Control/dp/B0040QWKSA And this as my pilot: http://www.amazon.com/Orbit-57100-4-Inch-Threaded-Sprinkler/dp/B00004S1V2/ref=sr_1_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1330828363&sr=1-1 However, for the main one, what...
by NP Carling26
Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:50 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Sprinkler Valve using another sprinkler Valve as a Pilot?
Replies: 18
Views: 4541

D_Hall wrote:My own implementation of the concept... A blowgun piloting a 1" piloting a 2".

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That's almost exactly what I'm looking for minus the blow gun. How did you attach the 1" pilot to the 2" main?
by NP Carling26
Fri Mar 02, 2012 2:48 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Sprinkler Valve using another sprinkler Valve as a Pilot?
Replies: 18
Views: 4541

Sprinkler Valve using another sprinkler Valve as a Pilot?

I am in the process of designing my next spud gun. I've learned a lot from my first one I built last summer and from these forums, but I am coming to ask for the expertise from you forum members. My first one was a pneumatic spud gun control by a 1" orbit sprinkler valve, non modified electric contr...
by NP Carling26
Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:43 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Be nice, it's my first one, and kind of crude!
Replies: 3
Views: 1483

Uh oh.....I actually did not know that. Damn. That could be a bit of a problem, I may have to look into rocking some bushings. That's scary. I appreciate you telling me. However, maybe, I am a very very lucky person, and it's one of the few that are pressure rated.
by NP Carling26
Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:32 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Be nice, it's my first one, and kind of crude!
Replies: 3
Views: 1483

Be nice, it's my first one, and kind of crude!

Well, this was my project last week, however I had been researching and interested in spud cannons for a long time. After a lot of research, I felt I wanted something that has a lot of power that runs by a source that is cheap: compressed air. So I went and built a full size cannon, with the barrel ...
by NP Carling26
Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:43 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Projectiles for 2" barrels?
Replies: 9
Views: 2793

2" SCH40 PVC. Also, I will take a look.
by NP Carling26
Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:29 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Projectiles for 2" barrels?
Replies: 9
Views: 2793

That is interesting, but surely some of the people here must have some more and better projectiles!
by NP Carling26
Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:18 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Projectiles for 2" barrels?
Replies: 9
Views: 2793

Projectiles for 2" barrels?

What are some of the "best" or "most interesting" or practical projectiles that you guys have used in a 2" barrel. I am using a 2" barrel and since this is my first gun I didn't build interchangeable ones, so besides spuds, what else have you guys shoved down those 2 inchers that is interesting?
by NP Carling26
Sat Jun 25, 2011 11:44 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Supporting the spud gun (bracing)
Replies: 5
Views: 1628

Thanks, I appreciate the response. Do they make hose clamps that large, there is probably close to 10 inches between the bottom of my compression chamber and the top of my barrel.
by NP Carling26
Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:48 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Supporting the spud gun (bracing)
Replies: 5
Views: 1628

Supporting the spud gun (bracing)

I have constructed a spud gun using the over and under design. My barrel goes over my compression chamber and is connected via two right angle adapters. The right angles support one side, but what are some recommended ways of supporting the other side so as the weight does not cause the gun to sag? ...