The original trigger for this high power PVC air cannon used a simple ball valve for the trigger. [Ben] didn’t like this solution – it was hard to open and somewhat unergonomic.

Charging the cannon is done via a Schrader valve, as you might find on a bike’s inner tube, and firing is achieved via a ball valve. Of course, if you build such an air cannon yourself, just be ...

This external actuation can be applied to mechanical valves of all sizes, and, as you may have already surmised, these low-buck high-flow valves are good for more than just air cannons. Pilot ...

Check out my previous video to learn how I made the cannon valve used in this project: • How To Make A High Power Air Cannon -... A big part of how I've been able to keep making videos on ...

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