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[ashs75]

Ok im done with my first homemade and it looks like crap but that was expected. I have sealed all the tubing
with plumbers goop, hotglue, and window coax (sp?) because the seal keeps breaking . So this morning i pumped it once and shot it it probably only would have gotten 30 ft. Then i decided to pump it twice and the evil *hisssss* came back.

Can anyone try to help fix this ungodly problem.

[Carbon]

Well, if it's an air pressure homemade, you should only need PVC cement. Hot glue just doesn't make a seal. Also, how long did you let the cement set for? It usually takes about 24 hours before the seal is final....if you add pressure before that, it can fail.

[ashs75]

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[Brass]

If the one you have won't work after you put in PVC cement, try the air tank on Cxwq's BAMF. It's in the homemades thing. It's a good tank, and a good gun if you decide to make the entire thing.
I made one last summer, but the thing is that it's way to powerful to use in a nerf war without killing anyone, so I just keep it for novelty.

[The Infinite Shindig]

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If you need to locate the leak, well after everything is sealed, put the gun under water and pump it up.

[Carrtoon]

If you are using some sort of nylon connector or trying to attach a hose to airtech internals, I'd suggest hot gluing the tube on, and then tightening the seal with a few zip ties. These work amazingly well and act like pipe clamps. Are you using airtech internals for your tank?