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electronic valves

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:38 am
by ness644
well i fround a someone whos selling electronic valves and i am wanting to know if there any good and how u fix them up so they work on a spud gun/bb gun things?

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:43 am
by ShowNoMercy
What do you mean by "electronic valves" like transitors or relays? Or do you mean a solenoid operated diaphram valve aka sprinkler valve?

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:49 am
by crazyfreak0075
I am guessing he is saying solenoid valves when he says electronic. If they are solenoid valves they are ok, they really dont have much a flow rate or they dont dump a lot of air when opening at once. You really cant mod solenoids that are not sprinkler valves. How much are they???

Re: electronic valves

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:00 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
ness644 wrote:well i fround a someone whos selling electronic valves and i am wanting to know if there any good and how u fix them up so they work on a spud gun/bb gun things?
If you let us know what make and model the valves you mention are, I'm sure someone will tell you how to modify them in order to optimise performance for spudguns. There are plenty of online tutorials on the subject too.

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:29 am
by ness644
well the valves are like ball valves but with a motor to turn the valve on and off and i am just wanting to know if they can be used on a spudgun or bb gun or something i have no plans yet for wat i am doing erm what else do i need to know erm oh are they fast to open?

and there only like 15pound getting them off my friend i ll try to get some pics soon

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:46 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
I doubt they will open quicker than you can flip a ball valve open with your hand, so not much good for single shot applications.

You could however find a way to use it in a manner similar tothis concept.

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:27 am
by ness644
looks like a good idea erm i am just going to get a ball valve if u think ur faster open it with ur hands! thanks for the help!!!! :D