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Wich faster ball valve or unmodded sprinkler?
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:42 pm
by Extrusion
i know the ball valve speed depends on how fast you can pull it back and i normally just smack it backwards but i cant help but feel the air still isnt getting out fast enough and i have an unmodded sprinkler valve but dont want to go out and buy a blowgun and stuff and was wondering wich would be faster?
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 1:04 pm
by joannaardway
The unmodded sprinkler - without a doubt.
Even if you don't have a blowgun, do you not have a smallish ball valve you could use to mod it?
If you persist with a BV, then spring loading it can drastically improve performance and accuracy (think what slapping the valve open will do for aim)
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 1:15 pm
by Extrusion
yes i cant hit a glass jar at 10' away because of slapping the valve but i also cant afford a 28$ sprinkler valve at my over privced ace hardware because i broke the one i had trying to drill a hole in it so i guess ill have to wait till i get paid next week then get the valve ive got a blow gun and some hose so ill get the barbed hose adaptors to then ill have a gun i can acually hit something with lol
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:33 pm
by Anon
You cant hit a glass jar at only 10 feet due to your valve? My cannon uses a 1 1/4 ball valve and it turns really smooth so I dont get this "slap" effect. Try to use something to lube the valve.
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 1:12 pm
by Potatothunder
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:36 am
by rhys_pesantsrevolt
how do you spring load a ball valve??????
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:38 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
rhys_pesantsrevolt wrote:how do you spring load a ball valve??????
like this, but the benefits compared to a modded sprinkler valves are minimal.
