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Specter · 06-29-2008, 12:51 PM

Is it possible to take the handle off a PVC ball valve to put your own on or make a better one?

Silence · 06-29-2008, 03:14 PM

Most likely - just take out the screw that holds the plastic handle on. However, people usually cut a piece of PVC as a torque lever and mount it onto the existing handle.

Specter · 06-29-2008, 03:24 PM

When I take the white cap off of mine there's no screw.

Ben · 06-29-2008, 07:31 PM

Could you take a picture of your valve? There's a few different types out there and I want to see what type you have.

I haven't figured out how to take apart the PVC ball valves I've had access to. If they have a screw in the handle that'd be neat, but I haven't seen that (I should check). The handles on brass ball valves can be removed rather easily with a wrench. If you want to replace the handle I'd suggest trying brass valves then.

If you can't find an obvious way to remove the handle, you might be able to cut off the two sides to the handle and drill some holes through the handle itself to make a new handle. That should work.

C-A_99 · 06-30-2008, 10:36 AM

I'm pretty sure the PVC valves from Lowe's don't have screws on them and I believe most other PVC valve's don't have them either.

The torque lever Silent mentioned about is probably the best solution for making triggers. If you just want a torque arm handle, they were originally just for that.

Specter · 06-30-2008, 04:04 PM

I don't shop at lowes.

Drenchenator · 07-01-2008, 08:32 AM

The PVC ball valves where Ben and I live don't have removable handles. All of the metal ones do and it's very easy to replace them. I don't think a PVC ball valve would be worth replacing the handle (I'm more in favor of elongating it like what Ben did in Supercannon II), but if you can, do it--the stock handles tend to not be good for battles.

06-29-2008, 12:51 PM	#1
Specter Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: bound brook, NJ -The flood town Posts: 355 UserID: 1090	PVC ball valves Is it possible to take the handle off a PVC ball valve to put your own on or make a better one? __________________ My "arsenal": Storm 600 pistol (never finished fixing this), launcher- Model:Afterburner(AB) 1.0(Decommissioned), AB1.5, soon AB 1.1(2"rebuild) maybe ill get something else in the future My site

06-29-2008, 03:14 PM	#2
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,246 UserID: 576	Re: PVC ball valves Most likely - just take out the screw that holds the plastic handle on. However, people usually cut a piece of PVC as a torque lever and mount it onto the existing handle. __________________ Forum Rules

06-29-2008, 03:24 PM	#3
Specter Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: bound brook, NJ -The flood town Posts: 355 UserID: 1090	Re: PVC ball valves When I take the white cap off of mine there's no screw. __________________ My "arsenal": Storm 600 pistol (never finished fixing this), launcher- Model:Afterburner(AB) 1.0(Decommissioned), AB1.5, soon AB 1.1(2"rebuild) maybe ill get something else in the future My site

06-29-2008, 07:31 PM	#4
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,974 UserID: 1	Re: PVC ball valves Could you take a picture of your valve? There's a few different types out there and I want to see what type you have. I haven't figured out how to take apart the PVC ball valves I've had access to. If they have a screw in the handle that'd be neat, but I haven't seen that (I should check). The handles on brass ball valves can be removed rather easily with a wrench. If you want to replace the handle I'd suggest trying brass valves then. If you can't find an obvious way to remove the handle, you might be able to cut off the two sides to the handle and drill some holes through the handle itself to make a new handle. That should work. __________________ email: ben at sscentral dot org / Forum rules Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas. Do not send me a PM or email about reading a certain post unless it's been a few days since you've posted. I try to read every post.

06-30-2008, 10:36 AM	#5
C-A_99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MI, US Posts: 465 UserID: 809	Re: PVC ball valves I'm pretty sure the PVC valves from Lowe's don't have screws on them and I believe most other PVC valve's don't have them either. The torque lever Silent mentioned about is probably the best solution for making triggers. If you just want a torque arm handle, they were originally just for that. __________________ http://hbww.fateback.com/index.html Website w/ info on teams, armory, etc. A pessimist says a bucket of water is half empty, an optimist says its half full. But the Aquatic Soaking Squad warrior starts looking for a teammate who may need ammo.

06-30-2008, 04:04 PM	#6
Specter Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: bound brook, NJ -The flood town Posts: 355 UserID: 1090	Re: PVC ball valves I don't shop at lowes. __________________ My "arsenal": Storm 600 pistol (never finished fixing this), launcher- Model:Afterburner(AB) 1.0(Decommissioned), AB1.5, soon AB 1.1(2"rebuild) maybe ill get something else in the future My site

07-01-2008, 08:32 AM	#7
Drenchenator Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 715 UserID: 320	Re: PVC ball valves The PVC ball valves where Ben and I live don't have removable handles. All of the metal ones do and it's very easy to replace them. I don't think a PVC ball valve would be worth replacing the handle (I'm more in favor of elongating it like what Ben did in Supercannon II), but if you can, do it--the stock handles tend to not be good for battles. __________________ The Drenchenator, also known as Lt. Col. Drench.

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