Cure bolt

[Devrij]

Without trying to sound retarded (I can do it effortlessly these days), does this apply to stock etek bolts too? I mean, just to make it very clear, could I wipe the bolt completely dry and do the same to the breach, and then reassemble as-is? It's counter-intuitive, as I've only used markers with o-rings on the bolt, so I thought I'd ask. Sorry to ask for an answer that's already been given (I think), but just wanted some clarification incase I do something stupid. Thanks dudes

 

[Bob]

Without trying to sound retarded (I can do it effortlessly these days), does this apply to stock etek bolts too? I mean, just to make it very clear, could I wipe the bolt completely dry and do the same to the breach, and then reassemble as-is? It's counter-intuitive, as I've only used markers with o-rings on the bolt, so I thought I'd ask. Sorry to ask for an answer that's already been given (I think), but just wanted some clarification incase I do something stupid. Thanks dudes

There is no need to lube the stock e-tek bolt.

 

[icejohn]

lube on bolt a good idea ,but you dont have to

hi all,

Firstly respecting other posts,and other more expianced players. however logic applied to the situation. contact of a solid material rubbing solid =heat = wear and tear.
AND solid material then liquid rubbing solid material = less contact = less heat = less wear and tear. (however small an advantage its still an advantage). You put oil in a car dont you. Any other machinery that has moving parts generally requires Lub of some sort. Deltrin might have a high slipperness factor but it wears away after time and also affects the aluminum. Any friction causes wear and tear, how you minimize that is up to you.

Just look in your marker the breech section of the ego has shiny areas (where hte anno has been worn away) showing where the bolt moves back and forward the barrel still has a black ano coating and thats after lots of paint as been shot out of it.

I take the point of sand etc forming a rubbing paste (the situation is assumed that there is no dirt present most ego owners keep em in prestine condition so).

In my opinion (worth jack) but oil/lub would help prevent wear and tear. Its like racing and percentages if you do something that helps by 10-15% then do it. Lub will probably increase the life of the marker or bolt by 10-15% (the percentage 10-15% is debatable) longer than say one without, which marker would you rather buy or use (the oiled one.)

The manual also suggests using lub.

 

[Stencil]

Something which i found out is, if your playing in the woods with an open bolt marker (e.g. Ego), it should be almost mandatory to wipe down the bolt after every game. Dirt and grit get onto the bolt and create giant scratches and indents.

These scratches are said not to affect anything. However, they don't look too good.

 

[Bob]

This guy works for Planet so thats all the info you realy need.

no real need to lube them at all, the delrin they are made from is self lubricating....if you splather (great word) it in oil or grease it will pick up dirt/drit and make a grinding paste in the breach and cause more wear than good if not cleaned religiously....we do put a dot of oil on them as they are assembled purely to stop the adbs drying and becoming brittle as the gun is sat in the case/flying round the world etc....

same goes for any ego bolt with the exception of the orings on the very early ones (early05 models) as they were there to seal against the breach....they were removed in later versions simply because your average player didnt want to have to lube them every time they play and when unlubed they created drag and slowed the gun down. the orings on the cure are smaller and not there to seal anything they are a cushion for the ball.

short answer....no. no need at all to lube them.

 

[russyj]

same goes for any ego bolt with the exception of the orings on the very early ones (early05 models) as they were there to seal against the breach....they were removed in later versions simply because your average player didnt want to have to lube them every time they play and when unlubed they created drag and slowed the gun down. the orings on the cure are smaller and not there to seal anything they are a cushion for the ball.

Right, I've got what appears to be a stock 05 ego bolt, but with o-rings on it in similar placement to the cure bolt and have been trying to work out what it is for ages. Is it an early 05 bolt? If so, what do I need to lube the o-rings with? I'm using a light coating of gun oil at the moment, do I need to start whacking monkey spunk on it?

Firstly respecting other posts,and other more expianced players. however logic applied to the situation. contact of a solid material rubbing solid =heat = wear and tear.
AND solid material then liquid rubbing solid material = less contact = less heat = less wear and tear. (however small an advantage its still an advantage). You put oil in a car dont you. Any other machinery that has moving parts generally requires Lub of some sort. Deltrin might have a high slipperness factor but it wears away after time and also affects the aluminum. Any friction causes wear and tear, how you minimize that is up to you.

The reason delrin is used is because it wears, but one of the tribological properties of delrin is that the wear debris adheres to the metal surroundings slightly, meaning the delrin starts rubbing on itself, causing an ultra low coef of friction, hence the term self-lubricating - the wear debris lubricates the bolt in effect!

 

[jahlad]

Right, I've got what appears to be a stock 05 ego bolt, but with o-rings on it in similar placement to the cure bolt and have been trying to work out what it is for ages. Is it an early 05 bolt? If so, what do I need to lube the o-rings with? I'm using a light coating of gun oil at the moment, do I need to start whacking monkey spunk on it?

the 05 bolt has 2 orings, one infront and one behind the hole in the bottom of the bolt....oil on these is good, no need for grease, a drop of oil before you play will stop the orings dragging and slowing anything down.