Lack of qev's in Australia

Show us your pneumatic spud gun! Discuss pneumatic (compressed gas) powered potato guns and related accessories. Valve types, actuation, pipe, materials, fittings, compressors, safety, gas choices, and more.
Grimy87
Recruit
Recruit
Posts: 2
Joined: Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:52 pm

Thu Apr 20, 2017 9:18 pm

Are qev hard to get into aus?
I only ask as in Australia they r worth around 50 but can buy for around 10 bucks online
User avatar
Hurricane Air Arms
Private 4
Private 4
New Zealand
Posts: 68
Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2016 11:00 pm
Has thanked: 1 time

Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:26 pm

Have you ever considered making your own? Once you understand the concept of how these sorts of things work, you can really fiddle to make your own to best suit your project. I don't like the idea of buying pistons, valves, etc.

If you can make something yourself, that's one more thing on your project that you can diagnose easily or modify.
The Lord said "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?"

And I said

"Here am I...

...Send me"
User avatar
Zeus
Staff Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Posts: 1505
Joined: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:34 pm
Location: 'Straya, C*nt

Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:50 pm

QEVs are readily available in Aus, but like anything over the counter, they are not cheap. I'd stick with the eBay jobbies, even those square aluminium types have been used often at very high pressures
/sarcasm, /hyperbole
User avatar
farcticox1
Sergeant
Sergeant
Posts: 1080
Joined: Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:37 pm
Has thanked: 69 times
Been thanked: 96 times

Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:20 am

Zeus wrote:QEVs are readily available in Aus, but like anything over the counter, they are not cheap. I'd stick with the eBay jobbies, even those square aluminium types have been used often at very high pressures

I got a 3/8 one for $9, hoping that's going to work well for airsoft ammo :idea:
User avatar
Zeus
Staff Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Posts: 1505
Joined: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:34 pm
Location: 'Straya, C*nt

Tue Apr 25, 2017 5:00 am

Well I've had one of the 3/8" output valves up to 650psi, so I daresay it'll work reasonably well.... More than enough flow for your uses too
/sarcasm, /hyperbole
Post Reply