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Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:49 am

idk Where to buy that at . :(
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Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:30 pm

Anyone have any other recommendations?
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Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:40 pm

I'm not really sure you can find threaded schraders locally. You might get lucky and find one at a hobby shop or someplace that has an extensive selection of pneumatic components.
But the epoxy idea will work fine. Just roughen all the surfaces first and make sure they're free from dirt and grease.
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Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:21 pm

I get them at the hardware store in 1/8" NPT (2.49) and 1/4" NPT (3 bucks).
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Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:04 pm

Nice I can't find any online any links?
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Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:17 pm

Are you that lazy?
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Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:23 pm

I have been searching for about an hour..... I guess I'll just ur design but how can I get a nice amount of epoxy in the cap without wasting it? Because I don't know how I will transfer the mixed epoxy in without wasting too much.
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Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:32 pm

It took me 2 seconds to find one on eBay... Besides... I've made one by epoxying a schrader into a 1/4" brass plug. But if you wanna epoxy it into the cap... Um... What is so hard about mixing epoxy and then dumping it into the cap??? Come on man!!
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Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:23 pm

Never mind I guess. Sorry I forgot to check ebay, stupid google shopping. I guess i'll buy some epoxy tomorrow but what epoxy will be best? I buy the defcon 1500psi rated but it is still very brittle after an 8 hour curing period.
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Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:31 pm

any epoxy is adequate for you're purposes. If your epoxy is brittle, you probably got the mixture way off. Then again, epoxy isn't supposed to be too flexible either.... even after only 8 hours of curing.
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Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:35 pm

I found out I was using cheap cheap stuff. The epoxy was horrible but it was the syringe type. I was using Devcon 5 minute epoxy. Should I use LOCTITE 1-Minute Epoxy Instant Mix or Devcon 5 minute gel epoxy?

Edit: Because I have tried and tried and fail and repeat that cycle. After a while it gets annoying. My gun is very powerful and has many flaws but the major one is leaking. My Schrader valve is leaking as well as the small gap between it and the PVC. I want it fixed so I assumed the experts would be courteous enough to help me which they have been.
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Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:41 am

I'd suggest you stop putting this much effort in a gun that'll probably bore you out in a few days, and move on to something more fun :)
I built a ball valve gun when I was 10 (not spring loaded), after a 3 days of shooting it wasn't interesting anymore :D
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Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:57 am

Than any suggestions with a new gun???
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