New CO2 Tank

[Michael Merola]

Well ive just brought a new tank and i need to assemble it, the anti-syphon to valve, and valve to tank. (My old one came assembled)

It says use locktite. So i went down to my local DIY store (Homebase ) Looked around found about 20 items using the name 'Locktite Adhesive'

Can someone just say what they used, either 'Locktite Super Glue' or like 'Locktite Emergency Pipe Adhesive'

Cheers,

Beta

 

[L J]

all the loctite you see in diy shops isnt what you need, they're talking about glues etc.

the loctite paintballers use comes in 3 strengths and uses the lack of air to become bonded.

it goes like so:

Blue loctite (usually in a 15ml tube) light strength, used for making sure screws dont move ( for triggers etc) or sealing air parts like macro line elbows.

Green usually in a smaller tube of 3ml. stronger than blue, will take boiling water or to be heated very hot, like leaving a hair dryer next to it for 30 mins to break the bond. used for internal parts, such as a hammer and ram being joined together on an impy.

Red. not sure what size this comes in, but its basically like welding something, you wont be able to unscrew it. i really cant see a reason why red should have to be used to be honest.

i got my blue loctite from smart parts at last years campaign, but it isnt on their website. you can get green loctite from planet eclipse ( www.planeteclipse.com )

My green lotite says on it ' LOCTITE 638 HIGH STRENGTH RETAINING COMPOUND'

the blue says ' LOCTITE 242 THREADLOCKER'

i advise only to buy paintball specified loctite ie what i have listed.
some mechanics and plumbers may have some for screwing parts together aswell...

hope this helps (wow that was long)

 

[Michael Merola]

Thanks dude

 

[L J]

p.s. i would think you could use green to attach the syphon tube to the valve, but do not loctite the valve onto the bottle...whatever happens do not do that

 

[Michael Merola]

Oh , the thing is i can never get the dam thing tight enough i swear But i suppose thats why the o-ring is there

 

[L J]

Originally posted by Michael "Beta" Merola
Oh , the thing is i can never get the dam thing tight enough i swear But i suppose thats why the o-ring is there

exactly, and 800psi of CO2 should hold your valve on if it doesnt you'll end up flying across field
p.s new or rings cost a pittence, £1 for 10 from planet, or someone of ebay is doing 100 for some silly price

 

[Michael Merola]

Well the dude at my local field better fill the tank this time , his exact words last time were ' No locktite - No Air' - Then he went , 'No Shirt - No Paint' donno why

Yer i saw the ones on e-bay, made me smile

Cheers for the help,

Beta

 

[Tom Allen]

Jon you're slipping, you haven't told him how to set up the anti syphon....

 

[Skyhawk]

From Mr. Fatbob: http://www.fatbobsdirect.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1217&highlight=Syphon

How to fit an Anti Syphon Tube.

An anti syphon tube is used to stop liquid Co2 from entering the valve of your marker. If liquid Co2 does enter your marker, damage to seals can occur as well as inconsistent velocity and paintball breakage. The anti syphon tube is a pipe that fits onto the back of your valve drawing vapour from the inside of the bottle instead of liquid.


1) Screw the straight anti syphon tube into the back of your new valve.
2) Screw the valve (with anti syphon tube fitted) into the bottom line of your marker.
3) With the valve in place and the marker held in the position that you would fire it, bend the anti syphon tube vertically upward.
4) Remove the valve from the bottom line of your marker and screw it into the bottle. Remember the valve is made of brass and the bottle is alloy so be careful not to over tighten and strip the threads. It is advisable to use a few drops of thread lock on the valve threads.
5) Your anti syphon tube is now fitted. When you fill the bottle with liquid Co2 and screw it into the bottom line, the anti syphon tube inside the bottle should point vertically upward and out of the liquid.

Note: Remember that the valve and anti syphon tube is now fitted for your own marker only. The anti syphon tube must be re-set if the bottle is going to be on another marker.

 

[L J]

Originally posted by Skyhawk
From Mr. Fatbob: http://www.fatbobsdirect.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1217&highlight=Syphon

How to fit an Anti Syphon Tube.

An anti syphon tube is used to stop liquid Co2 from entering the valve of your marker. If liquid Co2 does enter your marker, damage to seals can occur as well as inconsistent velocity and paintball breakage. The anti syphon tube is a pipe that fits onto the back of your valve drawing vapour from the inside of the bottle instead of liquid.


1) Screw the straight anti syphon tube into the back of your new valve.
2) Screw the valve (with anti syphon tube fitted) into the bottom line of your marker.
3) With the valve in place and the marker held in the position that you would fire it, bend the anti syphon tube vertically upward.
4) Remove the valve from the bottom line of your marker and screw it into the bottle. Remember the valve is made of brass and the bottle is alloy so be careful not to over tighten and strip the threads. It is advisable to use a few drops of thread lock on the valve threads.
5) Your anti syphon tube is now fitted. When you fill the bottle with liquid Co2 and screw it into the bottom line, the anti syphon tube inside the bottle should point vertically upward and out of the liquid.

Note: Remember that the valve and anti syphon tube is now fitted for your own marker only. The anti syphon tube must be re-set if the bottle is going to be on another marker.

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