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by Esgaruith
Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:41 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Mounting Options
Replies: 9
Views: 2875

Air Comp

I don't personally, but I can rent a scuba tank and fill it to 5500PSI for about $35 USD. The tank is about 1500 CI
by Esgaruith
Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:39 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Mounting Options
Replies: 9
Views: 2875

6K PSI

If you didn't read my earlier post, here is a repeat: The store near me only sells the extreme pressure cast iron pipe capable of sustaining 6000 PSI.
by Esgaruith
Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:51 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Mounting Options
Replies: 9
Views: 2875

What, screwing it in, or welding it on? I am not thrilled about the idea of a screw shooting out with 5500 PSI behind it
by Esgaruith
Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:50 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: Dumb things you did?
Replies: 190
Views: 56788

Lol, I was expecting the rebuke sooner. Anyways I care not if it's a dead topic. Yes I did get it to split, well a nice long crack formed. I would post pix, but don't have a digital camera :oops: :cry:
by Esgaruith
Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:34 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: noise maker
Replies: 12
Views: 3197

Ok, I built a noisemaker just like the one you want to. It was a piece of scrap SCH40 1.5" ID pipe, glued a cap on one end, put a small hole (1/2") about 2" above the cap. Unroll several sheets of paper towel, cram them down about 3/4 of the way. Take a propane torch, minus the mixing nozzle, and pu...
by Esgaruith
Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:37 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: Dumb things you did?
Replies: 190
Views: 56788

The worst one would have to be when I used a whole bottle of propane, the green tank, about 16.4 ounces. Attempted to fire 2 potatoes at once. Could have lost my hand due to the fact that the lantern igniter is in the end cap. Luckily the combustion chamber split open on the side facing away from me.
by Esgaruith
Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:10 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Mounting Options
Replies: 9
Views: 2875

Mounting Options

Hi, I am new to the forums, but have been spudding a while. Anyway, I had this idea of using cast iron pipe for my pneumatic, mainly because the store that carries it, carries the extreme pressure (6000 PSI). I was wanting to use a ball valve with a 2" ball I.D. but ball valves take so long to open ...