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Caulk Gun Exhaust
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:05 pm
by Atlantis
Instead of a small blowgun, I may have found a to use a caulk gun as the exhaust which would make a big exhaust port. The back of the plate sets against the back of the pilot valve, when you squeeze the trigger the plate moves away from the back and the air goes around the plate and out to atmo.
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:14 pm
by djt
wont it be kind of hard to squeeze against the pressure of 80-100psi? if it was very low pressure it would probably work.
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:23 pm
by Atlantis
Caulk guns are made for leverage, it's too hard to get the stuff out by hand, the handle gives a huge mechanical advantage.
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:24 pm
by djt
oh. i dont know too much about caulk guns. well as long as you can open it against the pressure then looks awesome. if you build it you better post some pictures!!
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 5:59 pm
by saladtossser
it's a good concept, but good luck mounting the gun straight
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:06 pm
by Atlantis
On one of my caulk guns, the plate fits perfectly through 1.5" PVC. On another one of them, the plate covers 1.5". This means I could get a full 1.5" exhaust out of them. Attaching it should be easy, 1.5" fits in the tray of the caulk gun, so if I hack off the end of the caulk gun, and glue 1.5" to the back of the gun, they should just snap together.
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 10:30 pm
by saladtossser
if u use the plunger to press a button, you can make a Russian roulette game
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 10:32 pm
by Atlantis
What do you mean by that?
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:52 pm
by Infernal2
Or, instead of using a standard caulk cartridge gun, why not try a bolt gun?