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Explosion Protection?
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:38 am
by Urban Ninja
I am trying to find a way of protecting my self if my cannon explodes. Even though It is pressure rated and built very well I want to leave no errors possible. Remember what can go wrong will go wrong, murphys law.
So I was thinking of getting some old jeans even from friends or maybe buy some jean fabric. And whilst shoting or testing wrap it around the chabmer and joints? What you guys think?
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:53 am
by brumby
If your chamber exploded, it would probally rip through the jeans. i've heard of a way you could stop an explosion by an "emergency release valve". basicly a hole with an extremely tight cork or something similar. If the chamber were going to explode, the cork would pop out instead.
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:53 am
by Rambo
I think that a remote ignition and good glases are better.Most of my guns use coke bottles so if they blow it won't be fatal.
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:15 am
by WOW!!
I dont know if this will work but get a check valve or saftey pop off valve rated at a certin PSI. That might work.
Josh
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:12 am
by jrrdw
Motocross pants and shirts are very tough and padded, you can get some kinda cheep from ebay.
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:44 pm
by saladtossser
brumby wrote:If your chamber exploded, it would probally rip through the jeans. i've heard of a way you could stop an explosion by an "emergency release valve". basicly a hole with an extremely tight cork or something similar. If the chamber were going to explode, the cork would pop out instead.
i heard about this one, no, too unpredictable
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:41 pm
by Atlantis
I've heard that chicken wire works, just cover it with something more comfortable and watch the spark wiring with the chicken wire.
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:24 pm
by spudshot
all this was tested, it doesnt work, the link is long dead, but someone put these to the test using a very high powered fuel (acetylene maybe?) to purposly detonate the test chamber
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:08 pm
by Benny
rambo used a power supply box to cover his hybrid, you can just go to an electronics store and get a big metal box to hold your chamber.
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:13 pm
by boilingleadbath
The most likely failure in a pneumatic cannon is simply the fittings shooting off. Standing off to one side instead of directly behind the cannon is a good idea.
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:17 pm
by saladtossser
maybe the best solution is a good homemade pressure relief valve