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what size of pipe fits into 3"?
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:23 pm
by Shrimphead
I was wondering if there's a common pipe size that fits into 3" sch 40? Also does say 2.5" fittings fit? I need something that fit in well for a piston in my chamber. Does anybody have any ideas?
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:52 pm
by drac
2.5 fittins, such as couplers fit well in 3in pipe. It may be easier if you use 3in coupler inside 4in pipe, because it would let you build it faster, without as much cost as ordering a 2.5 fitting.
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:07 pm
by Shrimphead
It's a bit late for that as I have already built the gun. I'm trying a really cheap piston made out of a can at the moment, but it seems to be having troubles. So stores don't carry 2.5"? What about sprinkler stores because I have one really near my house
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:50 pm
by Shrimphead
K, the sprinkler store near me carries 2.5" fittings (at least some of them) so there won't be any extra cost. But I was wondering if I could just take two 2.75" inch metal washers, and two 3" rubber washers, then connect them with a bolt and 4 nuts to make my piston. Would that work well? Any other 3" piston ideas
thx in advance
Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 5:10 am
by WOW!!
I think that it will work. Do you have any pictures of it, or CAD pictures?
Josh
Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 5:27 am
by jrrdw
OK i'm going to be the forum smart guy today- ANYTHING SMALLER THEN 3" WILL FIT IN IT!! HAHAHAHAHA
Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 1:24 pm
by CS
lol, WRONG!
Check <a href="
http://www.harvel.com/pipepvc-sch40-80-dim.asp">HERE</a> to find the real answer of 3.042"...
Shrimphead, all I can suggest is whipping out the calipers and measuring "round" objects. This of course is for future reference. The piston you mentioned in your last post will work.
Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 2:53 pm
by Flinchy
stick your neighbors cat in it or something

jk lol.
Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 9:07 pm
by sgort87
Tony how the fuck do you fit something with a 3.5" diameter into 3" pipe?
Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 3:49 pm
by boilingleadbath
Sgort, read more carefully. In his post he says 3.042"
Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 9:31 pm
by sgort87
Yes, that's because he edited it because he posted 3.5. (The OD)
[23:41] tonymann22: (Link:
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/viewtop ... 37&lighter)
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/viewtop ... 7&lighter=& Your kidding right?
[23:41] sgort87: no, i dont see what the hell you are talkin about there
[23:42] sgort87: 3" pipe does not have a 3.5" id
[23:42] tonymann22: FUCK!!!, slap me....
[23:42] sgort87: OD right?
[23:43] tonymann22: Yea I looked in wrong column
[23:43] sgort87: hahah
[23:43] sgort87: yep
[23:43] sgort87: i figured you did
[23:43] sgort87: .5" is a huge difference
[23:44] sgort87: they wouldnt call it 3" if it was .5 off
Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 10:37 pm
by Atlantis
I found 2 things that fit nicely in 3" pipe, the round Stridex Pads container, and certain cans.
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 3:23 pm
by WOW!!
sgort87 wrote:Yes, that's because he edited it because he posted 3.5. (The OD)
[23:41] tonymann22: (Link:
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/viewtop ... 37&lighter)
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/viewtop ... 7&lighter=& Your kidding right?
[23:41] sgort87: no, i dont see what the hell you are talkin about there
[23:42] sgort87: 3" pipe does not have a 3.5" id
[23:42] tonymann22: fork!!!, slap me....
[23:42] sgort87: OD right?
[23:43] tonymann22: Yea I looked in wrong column
[23:43] sgort87: hahah
[23:43] sgort87: yep
[23:43] sgort87: i figured you did
[23:43] sgort87: .5" is a huge difference
[23:44] sgort87: they wouldnt call it 3" if it was .5 off
LOL