200+ psi valve ?

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Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:28 pm

ok i want to make a gun but has like a steel chamber and can hold like 200 psi for huge shots.. i was wondering if their any valves that could hold it... because a sprinkler can only do like 125..

a homemade one i was thinking ? if u got any ideas plz post them so i could get to work on this

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Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:34 pm

Look for ASCOs on ebay. Dont get a fuel/gas valve they are like 15 PSI.
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Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:40 pm

First question is, what's your air source? A 200psi compressor is expensive.

I don't see any reason why you couldn't build a barrel-sealing piston valve entirely out of metal components. It can hold as much as the lowest-rated part, if properly built.

Otherwise, an industrial QEV or a big metal spring-actuated ball valve would work.

Just some ideas.

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Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:01 am

get a ballvalve rated for steam, they are good for 600psi, its what i use
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Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:32 am

well i wanted a valave so i could hook a blowgun up to it to look more like a trigger than just a dorky ball valve (sorry) lol but yea..
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Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:13 am

maybe if you build like a piston valve with all parts 200 psi rated. but your going to need a realllly strong piston and a very strong spring to go behind it.
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Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:29 am

Nah, no spring needed if you make it a barrel seal and do it right, go with the all metal idea but I'm just wondering if neoprene would hold up to that pressure or would it just shred?
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Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:31 am

lol whom nows ?

i want it to look like a sniper rifel when done though but shoot ithor a 1" barrel or smaller for screws/nailes because i can get like millions so i wont have to wory abbout ammo.. but i want it verry powerful lol
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