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What snow gun is right for me

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7SpringsMisfit
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ok my air compressor is 8.5 S.C.F.M at 40 PSI and 8.8 S.C.F.M at 90 PSI. its 3 1/2 HP 25 Gallon Maximum 125 PSI and 120 Volt. its an oil free pump :thumbsdown: so what type of pressure washer should i look for and what type of gun should i be lookin to make
Dec 10 2003 12:06AM
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*cowboy*
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wow. You got one heck of compressor. The question will be how much snow do you wanna blow? Im assuming the answer is as much as you can!! Now its going to depend on how much you can spend on all of this.. here are some options..

1) Tee Gun - Lower end gun puts out about and inch or two an hour (>>>>> Cost = $40

2) Sue15b Gun - Awesome gun! Snowmaking2003 (dan) has this gun if you saw some of his pictures. You could probably put out about 4-6 inches an hour if you bought a high end pressure washer.. You WILL NEED a pressure washer with this gun.
>>>>>>Cost(gun) = $150
>>>>>>Cost(Pressure Washer) = $200?? Check that number.


So, in summary, if you have 50 bucks to spend, go for a tee gun, if you have 300, get the sue15b..

Check out Daniel's website for some guns/pressure washers.. He has loads of information and GREAT prices.

Daniel'
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-Jason
Dec 10 2003 7:45AM
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KWagner
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yeah, that's one amazing compressor.
-KYLE-
Dec 10 2003 8:05AM
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7SpringsMisfit
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and i got it for free. its split up among 3 of us. so price isnt soo much an issue
Dec 10 2003 11:08AM
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*cowboy*
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sweet, go for the sue15b gun.. Check it out on Dan's site

^^^


-Jason
Dec 10 2003 4:45PM
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7SpringsMisfit
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i didnt notice on the site but are there plans to build one?
Dec 10 2003 5:52PM
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KWagner
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there is a clear diagram when you click on 'snow gun diagram' on the left side of the page. this should help you build it.
-KYLE-
Dec 11 2003 7:32AM
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*cowboy*
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That is a diagram dan sent me for the sue15b gun.. I plan on using this for my sue15b gun..


-Jason
Dec 11 2003 1:40PM
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7SpringsMisfit
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sweet deal yall. i will be lookin for a pressure washer over xmas break and ive started to build what i need for the gun
Dec 12 2003 2:02AM
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snowmaking2003
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Ah yes, There is my diagram. Good Idea jason...

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet

Daniel
Dec 12 2003 7:33AM
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7SpringsMisfit
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so how hard is it to actually make snow?
Dec 12 2003 5:12PM
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snowmaking2003
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Not hard
Dec 12 2003 5:14PM
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7SpringsMisfit
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thats what i like to hear!!
Dec 13 2003 2:12AM
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