Thread: Pneumatic kits

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Sorry for so many questions but, I was going to buy one of these http://www.frightprops.com/pneumatic...le-acting.html i want to have to pneumatic props to start off with so how do you do this with one air compressor, a manifold, if so how?

Not having done anything with pneumatics yet, but I think you are probably looking for something like this at your compressor: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053

Purchase a three more of the 1/4 couplers and thread to the manifold.

Then run hoses from each of the couplers on the manifold to your prop.

If you are running less than three props, you'll need something to cap the unused couplers.

If you have more than three, I think you might need another compressor or start hacking together some sort of manifold from several three ways.

Good luck.
Kurt

You can make a manifold out of 1/4" steel pipe fittings. Get as many "T' as you need, and connect with close nipples. Supply air in one end and presto!
Pete

Originally Posted by HalloweenHaunter

Sorry for so many questions but, I was going to buy one of these http://www.frightprops.com/pneumatic...le-acting.html i want to have to pneumatic props to start off with so how do you do this with one air compressor, a manifold, if so how?

To hook up just the 1 kit all you need is a hose from the compresor to the inlet on the solenoid. If you want to connect more than one then do as captpete says and just run 1 line from the compressor to the inlet of the "tee" and other lines from the "tee" to the inlet side of the solenoid.

ok, but see how do ou make it so that the prop "launches" with a motion sensor do you wire that to the Solenoid or what?

Originally Posted by HalloweenHaunter

Sorry for so many questions but, I was going to buy one of these http://www.frightprops.com/pneumatic...le-acting.html i want to have to pneumatic props to start off with so how do you do this with one air compressor, a manifold, if so how?

I use to get them at Big Lots, I think it was around 5 dollars, but that was a few years ago. It had 4 ports with the quick connect fittings. You can use the fittings or take them out and screw the air line into the manifold.

Originally Posted by HalloweenHaunter

ok, but see how do ou make it so that the prop "launches" with a motion sensor do you wire that to the Solenoid or what?

Yes, You would wire the "trigger" ,motion sensor , sensor mat or what ever you are going to use to trigger the prop to the solenoid for that prop.

Cool thanks confused for a minute there..