A simple replacement valve for a car tire will suffice.
Air cannon trigger valve.
You can obtain one from a landscaping company or maybe your local hardware.
This modification will allow your valve to open much faster than normal providing you with more power.
A safe alternative for a new style sprinkler valve air cannon trigger.
Sprinkler valve trigger system options.
Don t go above 100 psi as the valve probably can t take any higher value and the smaller pvc parts might explode.
Air cannon trigger system sprinkler valve modification.
Aim your cannon in a safe direction away from houses and people 4.
An orbit sprinkler valve is a popular choice since it will be modified to open faster pneumatically with a blow gun.
The ball valve trigger has since been replaced with a valve from a sprinkler system giving this high power pvc air cannon a fancy brass trigger.
I had a tap that was slightly too small but i used it.
It looks awesome and can kill a watermelon from.
Pump up the cannon to either 10 30 psi for short distance shooting 40 60 psi for medium distance shooting and 70 100 for long distance.
In this video i ll show you a simple way to modify a sprinkler valve for use in an air cannon spud gun.
This video look at making a trigger for a air cannon.
A standard shcraeder air pump valve is used to charge a pneumatic cannon.
Air cannons use valves as a means of both getting air into the gun and getting it out launching a potato with great hilarity.
Sprinkler valve modification for air cannon.
These valves are most often found on car tires and bike tires.
Instead i will mount the nipple and blow gun trigger to the plug itself.
A pvc ball valve for your trigger or a low voltage sprinkler valve is an even better choice for releasing the pressure from the cannon quickly to propel your ammo toward your target.
Drill a half inch hole into the center of the plug.
This is an orbit 1 inline sprinkler valve that we are using for our air cannon firing system.
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