Page 1 of 1
Slide Valve Help
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:00 pm
by PotatoEnemy17
I'm building an airsoft gun that will use a QEV and slide valve system. Is it possible to build your own slide valve? How? Any help will be appreciated.
Re: Slide Valve Help
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:02 pm
by quark1980
PotatoEnemy17 wrote:I'm building an airsoft gun that will use a QEV and slide valve system. Is it possible to build your own slide valve? How?.
short answer: lathe... and then its easy....
if not. buying one would be quicker and almost cheaper...
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:45 pm
by Crna Legija
yeah its been done before but it was massive and only built because he needed more flow then store bought ones.
Re: Slide Valve Help
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 3:06 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
quark1980 wrote:if not. buying one would be quicker and almost cheaper...
yup.
Clide made his own here for his "slider":
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/semi-auto-t160.html
Note however that a slide valve is just one configuration of a three way valve. This would serve the same function:
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/diy-3-2 ... 21061.html
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:19 am
by Brian the brain
Hmm
During my break I must have missed MRR's progress on the design.
Great work and thanks for the link JSR!