Two reasons to strip and clean your ION

[zxr]

Hi folks, below are 2 reasons i think you should strip and clean your ION with your eyes very open.

Please note the "Spare" solder laying across the board.

Inside the regulator. i'm thinking that these metal filings would certainly damage the seals and cause the reg to misfunction.

This could be a one off, but its worth checking to be sure.

 

[PaintballBudgie]

Usual high standard of quality control.

I bet there is no such thing as a second in the factory.

Worker: "Boss this gat isn't up to standard."

Boss: "neither are the rest, fook 'em"

 

[bulldog2k]

LOL, Budgie!

The Friday afternoon job every day of the week...

"Come on, let's get down the pub!"

 

[Stan]

Originally posted by zxr
Hi folks, below are 2 reasons i think you should strip and clean your ION with your eyes very open.

Please note the "Spare" solder laying across the board.

Inside the regulator. i'm thinking that these metal filings would certainly damage the seals and cause the reg to misfunction.

This could be a one off, but its worth checking to be sure.

Is that a new Ion or one you've used for a while?

 

[zxr]

i bought it new and used it once. maybe around 1000 paintballs on a walkon then thought it would be a good idea to strip, clean and lube it.

 

[Stan]

Nice!!!

Was the spare solder connected to anything or just loose?

 

[robtattoo]

zxr mate, no offence, but why have you posted that up here, rather than contacting Smart Parts???

And before everyone starts off on another SP witch-hunt, BOTH of my Protos, the '05 & '06, came with the bolt full of swarf.

 

[jeff]

He was only letting people know what they should look out for...

...and I can't remember hearing from anyone who had swarf in their Proto Bolts...05 or 06 so you clearly didnt report your findings. Not to DYE Europe at least???

...but you are right. Contact the manufacturer and let them know. How can they be expected to solve a problem if they are unaware of it...

 

[zxr]

Originally posted by robtattoo
zxr mate, no offence, but why have you posted that up here, rather than contacting Smart Parts???

And before everyone starts off on another SP witch-hunt, BOTH of my Protos, the '05 & '06, came with the bolt full of swarf.

I emailed Smart Parts and heard nothing, not even an auto email to say they would be in contact shortly.
I'm not trying to start a Smart Parts witch hunt, as Jeff said i'm just letting people know that this is something to look out for.

Stan, the solder was only connected to the insulation of the - battery wire

 

[Stan]

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