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I have not made equalization holes yet.<br /> All disks were boiled and pressed from scrap pipe. Disks were cut out on a vertical lathe (an old drill press). Tell me what you all think.
I have not made equalization holes yet.
All disks were boiled and pressed from scrap pipe. Disks were cut out on a vertical lathe (an old drill press). Tell me what you all think.
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1. 3&amp;quot; rubber washer<br /><br />2. 3&amp;quot; pvc disks <br /> <br />3. 2 5/8&amp;quot; dia., 1/4&amp;quot; thick pvc disks <br /> (1/4&amp;quot; for ring expansion) <br />4. 1 9/16&amp;quot; pvc disks (inside dia. of <br /> 1 1/2&amp;quot; pcv pipe)<br /><br />5. AS568A-334 orings (2 5/8&amp;quot; inside, <br /> 3&amp;quot; outside, 3/16&amp;quot; thick)<br /><br />6. 4 1/4&amp;quot; long 1 1/2&amp;quot; pvc pipe<br /><br />7. 2&amp;quot; to 1 1/2&amp;quot; bell reducers
1. 3&quot; rubber washer

2. 3&quot; pvc disks

3. 2 5/8&quot; dia., 1/4&quot; thick pvc disks
(1/4&quot; for ring expansion)
4. 1 9/16&quot; pvc disks (inside dia. of
1 1/2&quot; pcv pipe)

5. AS568A-334 orings (2 5/8&quot; inside,
3&quot; outside, 3/16&quot; thick)

6. 4 1/4&quot; long 1 1/2&quot; pvc pipe

7. 2&quot; to 1 1/2&quot; bell reducers
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Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:50 pm

it looks a bit big, but nonetheless beautiful! I would love to have a lathe, but I cannot justify spending $300+ just to make oring grooves; its barrel sealers for me!
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hit garage sales for old drill presses. You can find them for 50 and under
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Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:15 pm

Wow. That is very nicely done. Is that for a barrel sealing piston or chamber sealing? (rmich, it could be for either)
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Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:20 pm

thats a pretty nice looking piston, was any glueing done between the disks? or is it just held together by the bolt?
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Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:45 pm

Looks great! Nice work.
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no glue yet. Wanted to be able to show the pieces.
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Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:14 pm

Very Well Done.
You should make a 4" version
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Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:29 pm

You should use rubber sement to glue them because it would make a kind of like rubber padding and you could still take them apart if you needed to fix something.
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It is for a barrel sealing cannon. I'll put it together this weekend.
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Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:17 pm

i like how cleanly you were able to construct it, great job!

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Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:26 pm

sweet! too bad my life's too busy to build spudguns anymore :(
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Holy crap that thing is sexy!

I like how you combined a crapload of components into one smooth and steamlined piston. Great work.
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Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:05 pm

may i ask ...how much u spent on all those parts ? if u kept track
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Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:56 pm

wow, nice piston, beats my pringles 3" anyday, how much does that thing weigh?
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