Hey,
In the Combustion showcase, everyone uses female endcaps on their chamber, but here in Germany are only 2" female endcaps available. My chamber gets at least 3" big, so I have to use some more fittings and each one costs 20€.
Could I use a 3" male endcap for my combustion, too? It's pressure rated up to 10 bar (145psi), but male endcaps are not as safe as female caps, right?
Male Endcap instead of a female one?
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You should be fine with the male endcap. Just make sure all your fittings are cemented well enough and you'll be OK.
When you stated male "end caps", I'm assuming that you also mean "male adapter".VirusX wrote:Hey,
In the Combustion showcase, everyone uses female endcaps on their chamber, but here in Germany are only 2" female endcaps available. My chamber gets at least 3" big, so I have to use some more fittings and each one costs 20€.
Could I use a 3" male endcap for my combustion, too? It's pressure rated up to 10 bar (145psi), but male endcaps are not as safe as female caps, right?
The male "end cap" is (by far) much stronger, than the female. (The female is commonly referred to as a "Cleanout".
The male adapter also requires a female-threaded cap, which is often-times, the most expensive of all.
Good Luck, with finding what you need.
Okay I don't know the technical term, so here is what I mean:
http://www.kwerk.de/pdf_dateien/cfv.pdf And I may use this one instead of a female one
http://www.kwerk.de/pdf_dateien/cfv.pdf And I may use this one instead of a female one
I'm sorry, my English is not so good but I'll try my best!
Yes, I knew what you meant- And this is what you would put that cap on:VirusX wrote:Okay I don't know the technical term, so here is what I mean:
http://www.kwerk.de/pdf_dateien/cfv.pdf And I may use this one instead of a female one
<a href="http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/images ... p.jpg">PVC Male Adaptor Thread x Socket</a>
Pff I selected all parts - and only the pvc pipes and fittings cost more than 100€. Metering system, ignition and all the little things not calculated. That's a lot of money.
(I thought with max. 100€ for everything, not just for the pipes)
(I thought with max. 100€ for everything, not just for the pipes)
I'm sorry, my English is not so good but I'll try my best!
Buy 5 feet (60") of 1-1/2" pipe, along with a male reducer and cap.
25" Chamber portion + 35" Barrel portion = 60" = 0.71:1 C:B ratio
Add two screws, (180 degress apart) in the chamber portion, 8" from the forward end of the male reducer.
Attach a BBQ ignitor.
Bingo! - Bare-bones potato cannon.
25" Chamber portion + 35" Barrel portion = 60" = 0.71:1 C:B ratio
Add two screws, (180 degress apart) in the chamber portion, 8" from the forward end of the male reducer.
Attach a BBQ ignitor.
Bingo! - Bare-bones potato cannon.