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Re: pic: 4965 T-Shirt Robot

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Originally Posted by Jalerre View Post
I know that it is a big no-no but the barrel and the tank it is directly connected to is PVC. The main storage tank is made of metal. We are planning to make changes to the robot this off-season and that may be one of the things that we change.
Personally I have mixed feelings about PVC barrels, to me it seems like any pressure buildup would be momentary and limited, and therefor not much of a concern. I will, however, agree with others that using PVC as an accumulator is extremely dangerous (plastic shrapnel is no fun).
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