Help with trigger

Cannons powered by pneumatic pressure (compressed gas) using a valve or other release.
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jor2daje
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My mead 3-way valves finally came today so I threw together a quick test so I could try out if my mechanism would work. The filling and firing valve works brilliantly.here is my original plan for these valves, the only real problem is the orientation of the ports and trigger and the lever for the 3way valve requires vertical force while the bolt needs horizontal.

The solution I came up with is to use flexible copper pipe and steel cable like bike brake cables to change the directions of force. If any one knows why this wont work or could think of a better way input would be appreciated.
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close up<br /><br />I can easily change the firing chamber to get better performance if I feel its necessary
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I can easily change the firing chamber to get better performance if I feel its necessary
the testing set up, no barrel right now but I was just testing filling and firing.
the testing set up, no barrel right now but I was just testing filling and firing.
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Why not use a real bike handbreak..you could fit it on the reservoir
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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!

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steel cable would probably work...
it's funny but today when I was smoking outside I looked at brakes on my bike... and my first thought was 'man... that would make an awesome trigger'
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there is a simpler solution... get rid of that elbow between the tank and the 3 way valve and put one between the barrel and the QEV...
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Or put the elbow between the 3way valve and the QEV.
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