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by dyldo
Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:30 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: semi auto questions
Replies: 31
Views: 5575

i see what u mean now if only i had a lath cbf doing that with a drill :lol: [/quote]
by dyldo
Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:24 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: semi auto questions
Replies: 31
Views: 5575

what would help is keeping the same length but drilling a 5mm hole down about 75% of the way to act as a tail through the projectile? or the barrel? the semi-auto mechanism isn't working its not moving forward enough to cover the hole and the spring isn't reseting it so iv giving up for a while:( i...
by dyldo
Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:15 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: semi auto questions
Replies: 31
Views: 5575

Are you making your own projectiles or using something commercially available? yes im cutting 6mm steel rod which is actually 6.3mm into 15-20mm lengths to use as slugs cheap and readily available. i cant get bbs as yet working on it though would making them shorter or longer help? also would drill...
by dyldo
Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:10 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: semi auto questions
Replies: 31
Views: 5575

Where did your get that small sprinkler valve? Can you get it in America? i got it from a Reece irrigation store not sure if u have the stores in America but an irrigation store would carry them i s pose. I'm sure a rifled barrel would attract attention at customs, particularly in a place with such...
by dyldo
Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:28 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: semi auto questions
Replies: 31
Views: 5575

Air rifle barrels are usually short by spudgun standards, what you can do is have a long smoothbore barrel then graft the airgun barrel to the end of it, this way you get high acceleration and the benefits of rifling. that sounds like a plan since iv already gone through the time and effort cutting...
by dyldo
Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:25 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: semi auto questions
Replies: 31
Views: 5575

i wish i made that fitting. i had someone else make it for me (:
made some progress on the slide now to let the glue set. boring

anyone know how to rifle a 6mm - 1/4inch I.D steel barrel or how to make a tool to do it?
by dyldo
Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:54 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: semi auto questions
Replies: 31
Views: 5575

finished modding the valve today it resets fairly quickly. and since i already have all the materials to make the slide i think i'll give it a go and see how it turns out.
by dyldo
Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:03 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: semi auto questions
Replies: 31
Views: 5575

i have already made a prototype of the piston valve but destroyed it because it didn't seal i have now realized i probably should have placed an o ring in the bondo/bodyfiller around the barrel for the piston to press against forming a seal. ur 6 mm semi is some what of a piston valve anyway. i woul...
by dyldo
Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:31 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: semi auto questions
Replies: 31
Views: 5575

i haven't finished modding the valve so im unsure at this stage.
i may just make that cannon a bolt action/breach loader. but seeing the semi auto i had to have one.
your designs have brought light to one of my incomplete projects.
by dyldo
Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:50 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: semi auto questions
Replies: 31
Views: 5575

semi auto questions

heres the plan. making a semi auto mechanism for 6mm - 1/4inch projectiles using Clides slider design. the barrel and mechanism will be encased in pn18 22mm - 7/8inch pvc i have made the chamber and am working on the sprinkler valve my questions and concerns are: if i release 150psi from the valve d...
by dyldo
Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:52 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: calculations
Replies: 7
Views: 2294

piston valve about 18mm or .7 inch in diameter i think iv got it though
now to make it and see how it works :lol:
by dyldo
Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:34 am
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: small combustion cannon
Replies: 23
Views: 8625

about 30-40 feet the cap is to light and not very aerodynamic i haven't realy tried modifying it though
by dyldo
Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:04 am
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: Air rifle
Replies: 17
Views: 3636

have a look at http://www.speedytoys.com/shop/
wish i could buy one but i cant get them shipped to Australia :(
by dyldo
Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:14 am
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: small combustion cannon
Replies: 23
Views: 8625

better one get an empty glue stick big or small drill a hole in the middle of the twisty thing at the bottom (this will also remove the central rod) you may also find the twisting bit will separate from the tube. a bit of glue will fix this :lol: http://www.prangpower.com/shop/images/GlueSticks.gif ...
by dyldo
Fri Jun 01, 2007 1:36 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: calculations
Replies: 7
Views: 2294

downloaded it very detailed to many realy im unsure of some of the options like seat diameter, vent diameter. but all i realy want to know is roughly how much bigger in volume should i make the chamber compared to the volume of the barrel?