1" Piston

n-strike · Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:35 am

So neoprene smells, eh? Okay, but just incase I need a little help on something, it's okay to ask, right? I hope this turns out well, and if it does, hehehehe...thank you guys, you're such a big help. I wish I could just give each and every one of you a hug. And no, I am not gay. I'm just very appreciative that you guys help me. Yea...a little too much thank yous...but yep, thanks!

Check out my YouTube SpudGun Channel! · Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:36 am

Yeah any probs just ask, once you've built your first piston, making them will be seond nature.

n-strike · Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:38 am

Yep. Just a question to MrCrowley...when did you build your first piston? Just curious...

Pilgrimman · Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:42 am

I wish I could just give each and every one of you a hug.

HA HA U MUST B GAY LOL11111!1

Seriously, though, thanks for the gratitude! (Something some members seem to lack) Oh yeah, You should check out the Spudfiles wiki. It'll definitely help in development. Heck, make an edit with what you learn from your build!

n-strike · Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:44 am

Alright, thanks again, Pilgrimman. If only you had MSN, we could talk to each other. =|

Check out my YouTube SpudGun Channel! · Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:49 am

n-strike wrote:Yep. Just a question to MrCrowley...when did you build your first piston? Just curious...

Umm, must have been about April last year.

Since then i've put together quite a few pistons, not all have been used. The biggest would be a 3" one, which hasn't been used yet, and the smallest would be a 1/2" one made from two 9mm bullet casings.

LynyrdSkynyrd · Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:50 am

just make sure everything is pressure rated...

you don't want this:

These were after a 115 psi shot (it blew up... obviously)

n-strike · Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:52 am

April last year? I thought it would be like...5 years ago. Hehe, and that's pretty scary, LynyrdSkynyrd. I don't think the fittings are pressure rated in Home Depot. =|

Check out my YouTube SpudGun Channel! · Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:56 am

I've only been spudding for 3, of which only two has been spent here.

Technically I made a piston in October of 2006, but it wasn't anything i'm proud of, so I disowned it

LynyrdSkynyrd · Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:57 am

Lowes has some pressure rated fittings up to 2" i belive.

sometimes you can get lucky and fin sced. 80 fittings for sprinkler systems. Though stores aren't really consistent with that stock.

n-strike · Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:09 am

Haha, disowned...so it didn't work? I don't think there's a Lowes near me...but I'll check.

Check out my YouTube SpudGun Channel! · Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:16 am

It worked, but not as good as it could've.

n-strike · Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:18 am

Oh. That sucks.

LynyrdSkynyrd · Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:19 am

lol from an engineering standpoint you always can improve on something in someway.

That last piston of mine was the predecessor of my new cannon's pistons. The old valves worked, but thats about it. They weren't anything special.

n-strike · Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:21 am

What size was the piston?