macroline blowing up?

[invid]

was just down at the field today and a barely used macroline blew up on me, scuppered my day, was about 30 mins after gassing up, was using a finely setup mech cocker and c02

just wanted to know if this is a common thing worth carrying spare macrolines for?

 

[Chris *MT*]

Dude,

Has your co2 bottle got and anti syphon thing? If it hasn't get one fitted.

Or, get off the Co2 and get on the Air.

Time to update your System, Stop trying to be porno like me

 

[L J]

Originally posted by invid
was just down at the field today and a barely used macroline blew up on me, scuppered my day, was about 30 mins after gassing up, was using a finely setup mech cocker and c02

just wanted to know if this is a common thing worth carrying spare macrolines for?

your answer is in your question mate.

standard macroline is rated for about 250/300psi with a burst pressure 3 times that, and CO2 is 850 psi which means you're on the borderline or blowing or not. you should use metal braided hose for CO2 as its rated for like 5000psi etc

you can get high pressure macroline which is rated for about 800psi

 

[A.B]

If you're lookin into buying some of the uprated fittings and hose i'd suggest Toma or Tom allen on these boards- nice bloke sorted me out- you don't wanna risk the fitting blowing as that is at best a pant changing experience.

A.B

 

[TROG_1]

Was changing a reg on a marker and plugged in a microline. Heard a hissing sound. Put it close to my ear. BOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!! F'ing thing blew down my ear. All i hear is a ringing. And what happened to Outcast Iain, I and all my teammates now use braided hose. It wont blow and take ya eye out. Seriously.

 

[Tom Allen]

Originally posted by invid
was just down at the field today and a barely used macroline blew up on me, scuppered my day, was about 30 mins after gassing up, was using a finely setup mech cocker and c02

just wanted to know if this is a common thing worth carrying spare macrolines for?

This is unfortunately a fairly common occurence with the existing macroline fittings, as they are only capable of safely handling 230psi.

I sell macroline and fittings capable of safely handling 900psi. Quite a lot of people on here have these fittings , and are very pleased with them. They must be used properly, but will safely handle co2 or air setups.

 

[Graham-DV8]

Originally posted by Tom Allen
This is unfortunately a fairly common occurence with the existing macroline fittings, as they are only capable of safely handling 230psi.

I sell macroline and fittings capable of safely handling 900psi. Quite a lot of people on here have these fittings , and are very pleased with them. They must be used properly, but will safely handle co2 or air setups.

I have these fittings on now 3 marker/reg setups and can give the thumbs up to them

Also priced about the same as lower pressure fittings

 

[WKD]

So what was on your cocker the other week then Graham

Have you got it fixed yet cos i liked the free moving ram lol!!!!!

 

[le-pig]

it was also bloody hot at the weekend,heat and co2 do not get on as it raises the preasure in the bottle

 

[invid]

another mystery cracked