How to Make a Powerful Coaxial Piston Cannon from Hardware Store Parts https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/5ee6fe69-2c5b-4439-9ed5-a2bc07635a5d This video shows how I make a compact 2" bore air cannon with a coaxial piston valve. To understand how these valves work examine the third animation in the following link: http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/piston-valves-explained-visually-t8157.html I also go into more detail of how these cannons function in a video I made many years ago, showing how to build a smaller version using these same principles: http://youtu.be/9oARDyn4WwE Warning: It is specifically against manufacturer recommendations to use PVC to contain pressurized air. This video is solely for education and entertainment purposes. The parts used in this cannon are as follows: (1) 3' length of 3" diameter pressure rated PVC pipe (1) 3'2" length of 2" diameter pressure rated PVC pipe (1) 1/2" PVC ball valve (the cannon may benefit from a larger valve, so consider 3/4" or 1" valves and adjust the fittings on the back of the cannon to match) (1) 1/2" x 2" long threaded PVC pipe nipple (1) 1 1/2" to 1/2" threaded PVC reducer (1) 3" to 1 1/2" PVC reducer (1) 3" PVC coupling (1) 3" female threaded adapter (1) 3" male threaded adapter (1) 3" to 2" PVC flush bushing (4) 1" long self tapping screws (1) brass air compressor tank valve (2) 3" galvanized steel gas vent tee caps (I have not tried it myself, but a hockey puck may also work as a replacement piston according to others) (1) 3" rubber washer or sheet rubber (1) 3" tank to bowl rubber gasket Other supplies and tools needed: PVC Primer & Cement Epoxy Super Glue TFE Pipe Thread Paste Coarse and fine Sandpaper Bench Grinder or Metal Files Drill & Bits Bicycle Pump or Air Compressor Thanks for watching! #NightHawkInLight -~--~--~- Check out my latest video: "How To View Invisible Air Currents With Lasers" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K94Cc21KEIA -~--~--~- Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:29:40 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.dngr.us How to Make a Powerful Coaxial Piston Cannon from Hardware Store Parts https://peertube.dngr.us/lazy-static/avatars/41a6fee9-7f57-42d0-a5fc-5db4f1af2e31.png https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/5ee6fe69-2c5b-4439-9ed5-a2bc07635a5d All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.dngr.us/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.