DIY Affordable Air Cannon for arborist. (Please see items on description for more details)
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- Опубліковано 1 лют 2025
- I am not a professional arborist. But this specific tool is not necessarily required as integral part of climbing itself to which your life depends on. When it comes to safety for your life then try not to go cheap. That being said, if you buy this tool online it ranges from $160 for slingshot and up to $500 for Air Cannon. DIY which does the same job cost me in 2022 about $90. On top of that I also gained new knowledge by Doing it myself.
List of materials:
2 Pieces of 1-1/2 in. x 1 in. PVC Schedule 40 SPG x Hub Reducer Bushing Fitting:
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5ft. PVC pipe, Silver-Line Plastics 1-1/2-in x 5-ft 330 Psi Schedule 40 PVC Pipe
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2 Pieces of 1-1/2 in. PVC Schedule 40 S x S Coupling
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1 Piece 1 in. Brass FPT Full Port Threaded Ball Valve
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1 Piece 1-1/2 in. PVC Schedule 40 S x S x S Tee
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1 Piece 1-1/2 in. SPG X 1/2 in. FPT Red SCH40 PVC Bushing
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2 Pieces of Everbilt 1 in. x 2 in. MIP Red Brass Nipple Fitting
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1 Piece of Everbilt 1/8 in. NPT Nickel Plated Tank Valve (commonly known as Shrader valve)
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1 Piece of Everbilt 1/2 in. MIP x 1/8 in. FIP Brass pipe Hex Bushing
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RectorSeal T Plus 2 1.75 oz. Non-Stick Thread Sealant Miscellaneous Repair Kit
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Oatey 8 oz. Purple CPVC and PVC Primer and Medium Milky All-Purpose ABS, CPVC, PVC Cement Combo Pack
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1 Piece of Charlotte Pipe 1-1/2 in. PVC Socket Schedule 40 Pressure Cap
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Oatey Fastape 1/2 in. x 260 in. Thread Sealing PTFE Plumber's Tape
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Definitely one of the better builds that I have seen, I like a larger pressure tank 3" schedule 40 and using a springer control valve for the release, but you made probably one of the nicer launchers.
yes Sir. I did see that cannon with a springer control valve as a trigger release and it is sweet. In my application it all went down to how much would I be using the cannon (turned out to be once in a blue moon) and lastly, I wanted to spend very little as possible.
wow what an most excellent how to if you had want thanks for the education ..
Thank you so much for taking your time to provide us with these links. I know you didnt have to do it but you did and I am grateful. I was look at the video and the links and it looks like the 1 in. x 2 in. MIP Red Brass Nipple Fitting that you provided in your links look a lot longer that the 1 in. x 2 in. MIP Red Brass Nipple Fitting in the 8:36 mark of this video. Take a look and tell me if they look the same. one looks longer than the other.
Not a problem at all Sir. The good thing about those parts is that you can interchange with different parts as you desire. On the brass nipples as long as they are not too long nor too short and you can tightly screw both ends to the 2 Pieces of 1-1/2 in. x 1 in. PVC Schedule 40 SPG x Hub Reducer Bushing Fitting. That's what matters. On the side note. While I was at Home Depot or Lowe's I pre fitted most of the parts just to make sure they all align together.
In the 7:05 mark of this video it said 24" PVC Pipping but what size is it? 2", 3"?
I got it at lowe's
* 5ft. PVC pipe, Silver-Line Plastics 1-1/2-in x 5-ft 330 Psi Schedule 40 PVC Pipe
www.lowes.com/pd/Charlotte-Pipe-1-1-2-in-dia-x-5-ft-L-330-PSI-PVC-Pipe/3133039
@@unboxingsynapses9261 Thanks man. You are that greatest man LOL
@@BlackHamRadioUniversity Thank you as well Sir. Good luck, hopefully you can get all those things in your local Home Depot. By the way you got a nice cool channel. I just subscribed. Lastly, If you ever made the cannon I'm hoping to see it in your channel.
@@unboxingsynapses9261 For some reason youtbe thought I was spamming so it will not allow me to comment with my other channel for 24 hours so I am responding to you on my other youtube channel. But yeah I will make sure I make a video to the DIY air cannon. Thanks again!
@@unboxingsynapses9261 Absolutely!
Wish you could put links to the parts @ Lowes, HomeDepot or Ace. I spent about 1 hour at lowes and couldn't find matches. Left frustrated :(
Thank you for the input. I will definitely start putting up links to make it easier for our viewers. And I hope you finally found what you were looking for.
Yep, got most everything last night.
Yep, got most everything last night.
Yep, got most everything last night.
@@ssyoumans That's awesome. Good luck and have fun.
Can you provide a list of all the stuff you used. I went to Lowes and Home Depot and couldnt find any of this stuff in its proper size.
I will be providing all the list on the description shortly to make it easier for everyone. Sorry it's giving you a little trouble looking for all those items. Please be mindful that sometimes it depends on the location where you at. In my area I had to drive to 3 different Home Depot or Lowe's to get what I needed.
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Can you tell me where you got the 1 - 1/2 inch x 1/2 SCH 40 PVC Reducer Bushing . I looked at Home Depot and Lowes but I could not find it. Where did you get it from?
1-1/2 in. SPG X 1/2 in. FPT Red SCH40 PVC Bushing:
www.homedepot.com/p/VPC-1-1-2-in-SPG-X-1-2-in-FPT-Red-SCH40-PVC-Bushing-27-438-209B/317246325
I have been looking for almost two weeks for the 1 - 1/2 inch x 1 in PVC Reducer Bushing ($2.95) and cannot find it at all. Can you do me a HUGE favor and send me a direct link. I really cant find this bushing. Also the 1 - 1/2 inch x 1 - 1/2 inch SCH40 Coupling is missing in action also. I went to home Depot but they dont have these exact kind. The ones they have only allow the PVC to go into the coupling about 1/4 in. Please help LOL
Also when I went to get the 1- 1/2 SCH40 PVC piping for the air tank and the barrel they did not fit any of the other items that you listed.
Hello Sir. Hope this will help you 1 - 1/2 inch x 1 in PVC Reducer Bushing ($2.95):
www.homedepot.com/p/VPC-1-1-2-in-x-1-in-PVC-Schedule-40-SPG-x-Hub-Reducer-Bushing-Fitting-27-438-211B/317246327
1 - 1/2 inch x 1 - 1/2 inch SCH40 Coupling:
www.homedepot.com/p/Charlotte-Pipe-1-1-2-in-PVC-Schedule-40-S-x-S-Coupling-PVC021001400HD/203811389
Good luck
@@unboxingsynapses9261 Thanks. I now have everything I need to make the launcher.
@@BlackHamRadioUniversity Would love to see your creation Sir. Good luck
Epic
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Updated: Ok, I see now what is a reducer for.
I always wonder what is the "reducer" for?
Were you able to build your own Air cannon?
@@unboxingsynapses9261 I plan to make one for next spring. Thanks for your video.
@@breannestahlman5953 Good luck. It would probably be cool if you video your DIY also. Take care
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Wondering why you chose not to narrate the video.
I am not really good at narrating, I'm also pretty awkward in front of a camera and so I decided since my content is not really about me but mostly DIY, unboxing stuff, and everything in between, I decided to just focus it on the subject without much talking. I also figured out how to use text to speech app. Maybe someday when I gain a little more confidence, I'd start narrating it myself. Thanks for asking
Hey man thank you for this video. I just wanted to let you know that I finished the project and have posted a 4 part video series of the start to finished product topped off with a video of the launch. Here is the link to the video series.
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Yes Sir. I did watch all of your videos and enjoyed the process. Thank you Sir.
@@unboxingsynapses9261 I ment to give you a shot out on the first and final video but I forgot to add it in. I will do a video specifically giving you a shot out.