3-way (4-way) functionality in an Autococker: resistance to fire, reset force?

[QUINCYMASSGUY]

pressure

Oh I agree, I considered the orings part of the 3-way apparatus but you're right. I have no idea how to find out the max PSI that orings in the configuration they are in for a 3-way can take without being dislodged, etc. The hoses are another case, I could probably track that down. For my idea, higher strength hoses and lockdown method for the hoses would be required.

[MDethCKR]

yes...but if u used the hats that come with the 3ways...and in some way added a piece of metal (like a ring) and clamped that around the 3way?

kinda ghetto-esque i know

[Ice-Child]

Ok, here are 2 simple animations for a cocker.

First is the 3-Way:


Next is a full cocker animation of it being fired:


To start with, on average, a cocker uses (Depending on all the parts as a whole) anywhere from 30 psi to 60 psi. But that depends on what all you are running. I mean if it is all stock, and you only changed out the 3-way, you are looking at 45-55 psi. Start getting into aftermarket parts, like new internals, and a better LPR, and Ram, you can look at lower pressures. I have seen some cockers that have required up to 75 psi at the 3-way. But that isnt recommend at all. Try to setup your cocker so it is in the 35-50 range. We use a inline guage to test alot of different aspects of the cocker all the time. The Racegun Halfblock uses 40 psi going into the 5-way electronic valve. Even so, that is the Halfblock, on my Raced Gen-X, I need 50 psi. So it all falls back to what all in on the marker (as a whole). You cant say you want it set to 35 psi, and it all be stock. More then likely you arent going to have enough pressure to recock the marker.

Hope that helps. Probably not, but there it is.

Rob