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by conkfa47
Sun Nov 13, 2011 6:18 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Mt paint grenade launcher :D
Replies: 3
Views: 1817

You probably tried this already, but maybe if you got rid of the sabot and just used the latex grenade with a bunch of baby power it would still go and there wouldn't be the danger of having the sabot hit someone. The problem with that is you might need a slightly smaller barrel... The bare grenade...
by conkfa47
Thu Nov 10, 2011 2:47 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Mt paint grenade launcher :D
Replies: 3
Views: 1817

Mt paint grenade launcher :D

I recently finished a launcher i plan to use to fire paint grenades in paintball games. Here's a video of it firing: http://s1093.photobucket.com/albums/i434/conkfa47/?action=view¤t=1108111155.mp4 Im in the process of making a new chamber....i didnt realize that bell reducers are not pressure ...
by conkfa47
Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:37 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Best bushings to reduce from 2" chamber to 1" thre
Replies: 3
Views: 933

Best bushings to reduce from 2" chamber to 1" thre

I was just wondering what would be the best and simplest way to reduce a 2" chamber to a 1" thread to screw into my 1" sprinkler valve? I made a chamber and used bell reducers, not realizing that they are not pressure rated and potentially dangerous. Can anyone help me out and inform me what fitting...
by conkfa47
Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:45 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: advice on paint grenade launcher?
Replies: 9
Views: 3216

If you're using CO2 directly, a modded sprinkler valve will become a plastic grenade in its own right, unless your budget allows for a regulator. this was something i worried about when thinking about it. What kind of regulator would suffice for this? Would a normal air regulator from home depot wo...
by conkfa47
Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:20 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: advice on paint grenade launcher?
Replies: 9
Views: 3216

advice on paint grenade launcher?

First off, I just wanted to say hello everybody! im new to these forums and building spud guns in general, so im looking forward to learning a thing or two :) . I was just wondering if someone could maybe help point me in the right direction for the project i have in mind... What im basically lookin...