Grade 316 stainless steel fittings?

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Matt_NZ
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Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:09 am

I've designed my first pneumatic spud gun using 3/4" BSP 316ss.

Does anyone know the pros and cons of 316ss, and what type of pressure it could withstand. (I've done a google search but couldn't find the info.)
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Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:21 am

how thick is the the metal if its like standard galvanized steal you get a bunnings, it will take at lest 1000psi

google it and found that Grade 316 has outstanding welding characteristics. Post and corrosion resistant properties

found this might help says 300-10000psi
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Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:54 am

i think the steel fittings will hold very high pressure, used steel fittings myself and they hold :D
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Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:39 pm

Pros: strength, corrosion resistance and looks pretty.

Cons: Expensive, expensive, expensive, small sizes are common and expensive.
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Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:34 pm

Wow, thanks that definitely cleared things up. There's only two other things I need to figure out. Where to find a chamber? And if an air blow gun has enough flow to exhaust a piston valve.

Edit: these are ss fittings I'm talking about.

http://www.blackwoodspaykels.co.nz/serv ... C=BWPGUEST

Edit: Can't link directly to it go to fittings, screwed pipe, stainless steel.
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