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saladtossser
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Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:06 pm

if i had a chamber fan running while the chamber is fueled and shut, will a spark occur and combusts unexpectedly :?: because some motors i have sean does cause sparks.
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Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:15 pm

using a brushless fan no, mostly all of the computer fans dont create sparks (i've yet to see/hear of one that does)
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Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:20 pm

thanx for the tip

i am starting to think that a spark might be useful for ignition

edit: i meant using the fan as ignition
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Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:29 pm

Umm, yeah, it should be. I mean, you do need a spark to ignite. :P :roll:
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Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:32 am

wow, what if u had a ball valve and a vacuum cleaner on your gun to vent it???
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Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:37 am

just use a check valve and a mattress inflator
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Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:44 am

saladtossser wrote:wow, what if u had a ball valve and a vacuum cleaner on your gun to vent it???
Been there done that. It's been done many times before. How about a Nasa style ventilation system with a couple dozen valves, a crapload of Hydraulics, and a control panel with fancy lights that says "System Venting" when activated. :x
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Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:50 pm

well it is new to me, never seen one here or missed it.

edit: my vacuum is an inflator, sorry if i sounded stupid
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