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hybrid setup
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:00 am
by trigun
I want to take a 3" steel pipe plenty thick weld two square plates on the end then put a 1" union for the barrel. On the back i was thinking a 1/2 inch cross. One leads to a psi gauge with bar rating for easy mixing and between gauge and cross a valve to protect the gauge from pressure spike. On the opposing side a female quick connect to inject air and propane with valve to protect it. Straight across from the inlet to chamber a car spark plug. Will this setup be a safe and realiable way to set it up.
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:57 am
by psycix
As long as everything is welded properly, yes.
Though you should look out for the possibility of DDT when you've got a big chamber running high mixes.
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:42 am
by Big Boom
Sound good, but a few questions:
1) Do you have any drawings or diagrams?
2) What is the length of the chamber?
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:24 pm
by trigun
i want to make it roughly two feet long
as for drawings i have planned out detailed drawing but didn't think it was significant enough to post them
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:40 pm
by psycix
Drawings are always welcome.
Post em. Maybe we have a few notes about the design.
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:06 am
by trigun
Give me three weeks to get funds and it will be built in one day.
DDT wont occur in a 18" long 2" pipe will it at 6x
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:02 am
by psycix
Okay good that you found that out. Very well then, I guess I'll see it appearing in the showcase right?

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:33 pm
by trigun
yes it will be in the showcase. It will look a bit different than the sb15? i think it is. But I'm planning on making it hand held and only reason it will take so long is the funds. I'm in high school with all college classes. Lots of hw and to add that on i have hockey 7 days a week. Now im off to hockey !
Edit: build complete. My own spark plug attachment, one fill zone, 1.5" union. Just under 1000ml chamber. Devised unique firing box with camera ignition.