For the cannon you will need a bike an air pump and pvc hence the pvc air cannon.
Pvc air cannon pressure.
A two stage chamber sealing quick exhaust piston valve air cannon that you can build out of common plumbing components for about 100.
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.
This gun is the simplest electronically actuated air cannon.
Inspired by the pvc based designs of spud gun enthusiasts but leaving out the potato i ve found a better approach.
Ben recently built an awesome high power air cannon out of pvc pipe.
The chart below will illustrate the pressure derating of pvc as temperatures increase.
Basic pneumatic cannon.
Load the air cannon.
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.
Electronic solenoid valve cannon.
Make sure it gets to within an inch about of the u connector but don t push it into the u connector.
The parts used in this cannon are as follows.
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.
In this video i build a powerful air cannon out of pvc pipe what else.
6 feet of 3 diameter pvc pipe 1 1 1 4 pvc ball valve.
Many high power cannons are modified versions of this.
Use an air compressor or bicycle pump to fill the air tank to about 80 psi.
This video is solely for education and entertainment purposes.
It is specifically against manufacturer recommendations to use pvc to contain pressurized air.
This is a great gun to start with for beginners or those venturing into pneumatics.
Air cannon operation instructions 1.
Pressurize the air cannon.
As the temperature of the pvc increases the pressure that the pvc can withstand will decrease.
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.
An air pressure gauge rated to 100 psi or more will allow you to monitor the amount of pressure you put in your cannon.
Unlike my first airgun this one uses a solenoid valve from a lawn sprinkler system.
