Air Cannon

Otaku · #1 25-08-2007, 21:27

Definately change the air tank to ABS. What you (or whoever) was effectively holding was a bomb.

Rob2713g · #2 16-09-2007, 11:26

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Originally Posted by Otaku

Definately change the air tank to ABS.

What kind of ABS? The kind at our local Lowe's and Home Depot don't have pressure ratings? Is it just the generic one they have, or do we need a special type? Thanks!

Otaku · #3 16-09-2007, 13:10

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Originally Posted by Rob2713g

What kind of ABS? The kind at our local Lowe's and Home Depot don't have pressure ratings? Is it just the generic one they have, or do we need a special type? Thanks!

Schedule 40, should say "SCH40" on it. Schedule 80 if you want to, as well.

Pat Arnold · #4 19-10-2007, 09:33

An interesting article entitled "Kids, Do Try This at Home...We built a backyard cannon, and you can, too" appeared in the September 2007 issue of the Electrical Engineering magazine: Spectrum. Since so many of us enjoy this stuff, here's a link to the article online: http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/sep07/5483 Who wouldn't like to try some of the projects in the book cited. (Do pay careful attention to the safety issues it discusses before trying projects).

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