simple semi-auto valve

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Sun Dec 31, 2006 11:32 am

I found this design at NerfHaven and it's someone elses. It looks like an awesome/simple design though. What do you think?

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Here's the link: http://nerfhaven.com/forums/index.php?s ... c=2135&hl=
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Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:05 pm

It looks simple enough, but that site also tells you how to make a little more complex one, but it's still basically the same design.

http://nerfhaven.com/homemade/zero_semiautovalve/
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Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:22 pm

I bet the design above lets the air out a lot faster than the zero valve but I dunno.
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Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:56 pm

All the nerf haven designs suck. It would all have to be perfectly sealed. You would need a lathe.
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Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:54 pm

A spool valve attached to a 'trigger' to provide linear movement. Ive designed several gun designs of my own using spool valves. I even have a lathe and everything, although I have yet to construct one of the idears. As previously stated, such seals have to be precise as to provide a good seal, and able to slide. Without a lathe, such designs are out of your capabilities...
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Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:41 pm

k, I'm just going to stick with the zero semi valve. I've already made half of it anyway.
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