Unscrewing gas tank.

[J@mes]

Hey (sorry for D.P), errm I can't do that because the fill nipple and the psi dial thing are all on the other half of the bit of the tank that is unscrewing.

What type of tank/reg combo is it?

-james

 

[Skeet]

Ahh ok thanks. Yeah I worked out that it probably was just tight, but it's seriously tight. Mole grips couldn't budge it even a little bit or anything...

So, have you turned on the gun, eyes off and fired it to make sure there is no surplus?

Try putting the reg in a vice (carefully, with protection) or even sit on the bottle on a chair, then twist the gun qucikly, to try and break it free.

 

[Rellizate]

There's definatly no surplus as i've never aired it up. When I vice it, part of the tank unscrews not the bit that's connected to the marker though.

 

[CAMDENELECTRIC]

This has been said already, what make is it ( Reg, Bottle or whatever combo)?

 

[Devrij]

Okay, your bottle has a regulator on it (the bit that isn't the solid bottle) and if it is as I understand it to be, one half is stuck screwed into your asa and the other is spinning with the bottle. There should be two little allen key screws on the reg (on the half that's screwed into your bottle) if it's anything like mine, and you can try tightening them to make the reg move as one piece. Then unscrew as usual. Definately get an oops if you can, they just make life so much easier and save your threads a lot of wear. Hope that helps

Edit: This thread has what sounds like an identical situation, so you might want to read it through and see if it helps you out
http://www.p8ntballer-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=97345

 

[Skeet]

Okay, your bottle has a regulator on it (the bit that isn't the solid bottle) and if it is as I understand it to be, one half is stuck screwed into your asa and the other is spinning with the bottle. There should be two little allen key screws on the reg (on the half that's screwed into your bottle) if it's anything like mine, and you can try tightening them to make the reg move as one piece. Then unscrew as usual. Definately get an oops if you can, they just make life so much easier and save your threads a lot of wear. Hope that helps

Edit: This thread has what sounds like an identical situation, so you might want to read it through and see if it helps you out
http://www.p8ntballer-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=97345

Yeah didn't think of that.

Screw it back in so its aligned then tighten the grub screws on it and snap it back (the bottle) to loosen it, then don't screw it in so tight next time, but get an OOPS coz they are wicked.

 

[Devrij]

Screw it back in so its aligned then tighten the grub screws on it and snap it back (the bottle) to loosen it, then don't screw it in so tight next time, but get an OOPS coz they are wicked.

quick little aside: My fill nipple points straight up which is a huge pain in the rectum for filling since the marker gets in the way, and I was thinking I could loosen those screws and rotate the collar so it pointed sideways. Can I do that or do those grub screws line up with grooves that mean it HAS to be lined up as it is?

 

[Skeet]

quick little aside: My fill nipple points straight up which is a huge pain in the rectum for filling since the marker gets in the way, and I was thinking I could loosen those screws and rotate the collar so it pointed sideways. Can I do that or do those grub screws line up with grooves that mean it HAS to be lined up as it is?

Put it back how it was. You have springs and pistons inside there, so best not mess with it.

Get yourself an OOPS. Chances are it may not line up in the awkward place any more. If it does, you may be able to swap the fill nipple and gauge around.

 

[Tom Allen]

quick little aside: My fill nipple points straight up which is a huge pain in the rectum for filling since the marker gets in the way, and I was thinking I could loosen those screws and rotate the collar so it pointed sideways. Can I do that or do those grub screws line up with grooves that mean it HAS to be lined up as it is?

IT HAS TO.


But you could get someone to swap the fill nipple and the gauge over.

 

[Devrij]

Awesome, cheers guys. I'm glad I asked!