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Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:10 pm

Can you make a bbmg on a large scale such as paintball size or marble size?
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Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:19 pm

IF you have a 15+ gallon 5 HP compresser......
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Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:36 pm

couldnt you use one of those huge CO2 tanks
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Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:54 pm

you would need a huge airsupply. 3/8" to 3/4 inch hose supply
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Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:50 pm

It's been done.
DR made such a projectile accelerator; he directly attached a 5 gallon air tank (via a 1/2 or 3/4" ball valve) to the chamber.

Shot marbles, I believe.
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Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:24 pm

he couldnt have got many shot off with a 5 gallon compressor
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Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:49 pm

Well i have a 50 gallon compressor,and I should start on the hose next.

Thanks for all the feedback :D
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Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:52 pm

50... gallons? wTf is the horsepower on it like 8 or something? My god thats HUGE.
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