Thread: First pnuematic prop, have questions

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Ok, I am building my first prop. I appreciate all the help that you guys have given me. I understand what I need to get for my air compressor. The thing that I don't get is how to connect it to my prop. Is there a device that I need? Or do I need to buy a special adapter for the prop? I am a total newbie, and I don't know a lot about this stuff. Thanks!

put up a picture of what you have so far, and ill be happy to tell you what you need

Im still waiting on some parts. I heard that I shouldn't use PVC, so I want to use metal pipes. So basically it is a garbage can, with a mask over a foam manequinn head, on a pole. The thing that I do not understand is how to make the head pop up. Is it a contraption or is it just shooting air upward? Thank you

im guessing your going to build your own cylinder?
a cylinder is basically a tube that pushes something in a linear motion

here is a link to a video on how they work



here is another great video



and here is a website that sells pneumatic cylinders that will work great for your application

i suggest subscribing to these youtube channnels because they have great pneumatic tutorials

anything else you need, im here to help

http://www.frightprops.com/pneumatic...cylinders.html

heres the website that sells the cylinders

thanks! these are very helpful

what is the website that sells the cylinders?

http://www.frightprops.com/pneumatic...cylinders.html

i posted it before aswell

ok sorry. Thank you so much, I really do appreciate it. I understand how to connect air compressor, however the only thing that I do not understand in how to make the mask move quickly upward.

alright well are you making you own pneumatic cylinder, because i highly discourage you from doing this, they are very unreliable, you can purchase cheap cylinders off of ebay, or frightprops, and this will make this prop last years of canstant wear and tear,