Gort's Mini Golf Baller

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Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:00 pm

So here's a cute little gun I tossed together for golf balls - <b>The Mini Golf Baller:</b>

<a href="http://www.spudfiles.com/uploader/uploa ... .JPG"><img src="http://www.spudfiles.com/uploader/uploa ... s.JPG"></a>
<a href="http://www.spudfiles.com/uploader/uploa ... .JPG"><img src="http://www.spudfiles.com/uploader/uploa ... PG"></a><a href="http://www.spudfiles.com/uploader/uploa ... .JPG"><img src="http://www.spudfiles.com/uploader/uploa ... s.JPG"></a>
(Click on em.)

It's nothing much. Just a 3/4" QEV from mcmaster, 1.5" Sch40 chamber, 1.5" SDR barrel, schrader fill valve, blowgun trigger, safety pop-off, 0-160 psi guage. The 2" Sch80 section slides forward for breech-loading golf balls.

It isn't all that powerful, but it sure as hell beats a sprinkler valve gun and is doesn't make any of the noise those peices of shit make. It gets about 10 seconds of hangtime. It is consistent, easy to use, and looks rather nice. My 11 and 8 year old sisters use this gun all the time.

Here's a small <a href="http://media.putfile.com/MiniGB"><b>video</b></a> of me shooting off a few golf balls.
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:29 pm

Pretty cool gun :D . How much was the QEV?
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:56 pm

how did u seal the 2" sch 80 section?
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 4:03 pm

im amazed at how fast you can fill that with the compressor. ha if your into paintball you could possibly put a different barrel on it and use it in wars. nice job overall.

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Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:44 pm

Thanks guys.

The QEV can be found on McMaster.com for $20.10

There is no seal between the SDR and the 2" Sch80 pipe. It is such a good fit by itself and does not leak significantly. In fact, I cannot even feel a breeze from it when firing.

Yeah, it fills real fast. It makes things so nice.
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:24 pm

damn that things nice, need a paint job tho
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:26 pm

Paint jobs are for hiding mistakes. I don't see any here. :P

Yeah I know, I paint a lot of my things to add flavor, but I like this one the way it is. And this is going to be a display for my online store soon to come.
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:43 pm

What type of stuff are you going to sell in this online store like cannons or parts to build cannons out of like piston valves.
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:54 pm

Actually, I hope to have it all.
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:50 pm

like a 2"ported barrell sealing piston valve?
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:17 pm

Yes, I plan to make 2" porting valves, maybe bigger.

While we are discussing this topic, what else would you guys like to see on there?
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:20 pm

Metal premade high performance piston valves up to 3'rated to 300 psi minimum!

or your underwear...
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Oh my friggin god stop being so awesome, that thing is pure kick ass. Most innovative and creative pneumatic that the files have ever come by!

Can't ask for a better compliment!!
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:42 pm

up to 3' holy shit thats HUGE, 3' does mean 3feet right?
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muhahaha yes I was kidding
Good luck on the store sgort!
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Oh my friggin god stop being so awesome, that thing is pure kick ass. Most innovative and creative pneumatic that the files have ever come by!

Can't ask for a better compliment!!
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Tue Aug 22, 2006 1:45 am

damb nice gun. i was wondering what to do with the peice of sdr21 i have but now i have the answer!
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