Anyone know if its safe or realtivly safe to use "unrated"(as in that the store-clerk is clueless) half-hard copper-pipe for a Pneumatic pistonvalve marblelauncher.
The reason for a n00b question like this is because i live in Sweden and Pressure-rated copper and PVC -pipe is for some stupid reason really, really hard to come by.
By the way if anyone knows of a place in sweden i can buy pressure rated parts.
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Copper pipe questions
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dinsdale
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Whether or not it is safe really depends on how much pressure you plan on feeding it. if you keep it under 100 psi i can't see there being a problem.
other people on this site are much more knolegable than I, so you should get more opinions.
other people on this site are much more knolegable than I, so you should get more opinions.
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Brian the brain
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I've had "unrated copper"up to 16 bar.
THe brass fittings can hold a lot more.
I switched to steel pipe ( used in heating, same sizes as copper) for my sawed-off, and had it up to 22 bar.
A guy called galfisk ( I think) had a gun completely made out of copper, with soldered fittings, up to 21 bar regularly.
Metal is pretty safe....
THe brass fittings can hold a lot more.
I switched to steel pipe ( used in heating, same sizes as copper) for my sawed-off, and had it up to 22 bar.
A guy called galfisk ( I think) had a gun completely made out of copper, with soldered fittings, up to 21 bar regularly.
Metal is pretty safe....
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Oh my friggin god stop being so awesome, that thing is pure kick ass. Most innovative and creative pneumatic that the files have ever come by!
Can't ask for a better compliment!!