Many high power cannons are modified versions of this.
Pvc air cannon pressure.
Pressurize the air cannon.
1 3 length of 3 diameter pressure rated pvc pipe 1 3 2 length of 2 diameter pressure rated pvc pipe 1 1 2 pvc ball valve.
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.
A two stage chamber sealing quick exhaust piston valve air cannon that you can build out of common plumbing components for about 100.
This is a great gun to start with for beginners or those venturing into pneumatics.
The chart below will illustrate the pressure derating of pvc as temperatures increase.
For pvc fitting schedule 40 and pvc fittings schedule 80 the optimal temperature at which pvc can operate at the highest psi would be 73 degrees fahrenheit.
6 feet of 3 diameter pvc pipe 1 1 1 4 pvc ball valve.
Load the air cannon.
It is specifically against manufacturer recommendations to use pvc to contain pressurized air.
For the cannon you will need a bike an air pump and pvc hence the pvc air cannon.
Here s a full list of parts.
Unlike my first airgun this one uses a solenoid valve from a lawn sprinkler system.
As the temperature of the pvc increases the pressure that the pvc can withstand will decrease.
Use an air compressor or bicycle pump to fill the air tank to about 80 psi.
Air cannon operation instructions 1.
Inspired by the pvc based designs of spud gun enthusiasts but leaving out the potato i ve found a better approach.
I call it the boom stick.
Pvc air cannons are great and everyone should build one of these at some point in their life but w.
Make sure it gets to within an inch about of the u connector but don t push it into the u connector.
An air pressure gauge rated to 100 psi or more will allow you to monitor the amount of pressure you put in your cannon.
Use a broomstick to push whatever your ammo is down into the barrel.
The parts used in this cannon are as follows.
Basic pneumatic cannon.
This gun is the simplest electronically actuated air cannon.
This video is solely for education and entertainment purposes.
1 3 pvc end cap 2 3 2 pvc reducers 2 2 1 1 4 pvc threaded reducers the 1 1 4 end needs to be threaded to fit the ball valve 1 husky 12v inflater with light all the above can be bought at home depot for about 40.
