Alternative/Aftermarket Valvebody for 98c

Hi everyone,

I thought I was the only one who had stripped their valve threads. Turns out there's a whole bunch of people in this forum that have the same problem!

I stripped two of those suckers already - yes, with loctite and screwed it in gently - and was wondering if anyone knows whether there's an aftermarkt model available somewhere. Made out of something more, let's say ROBUST. I don't have any problems with my Model 98 Custom, besides that stupid valve which is giving me a headache. I appreciate your help.

LordJovian wrote: Nope, no aftermarket valves are available. Just don't torque the bolts! Screw them in enough so they aren't hanging out- threads don't seal by tightening the screw, only the head of teh screw could create a seal. But, it doesn't, the TEFLON TAPE you wrap around the threads does.

umm new valves are available and have been

heres a link
http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/S tore/en/-/USD/BrowseCatalog-Start;sid=dt-z-NuQUtSz5JnVjKZzUN E2Puw3eECSGEw=?CategoryName=paintball-gun-parts-and-upgrades -tippmann-gun-upgrades-tippmann-model-98-parts-model-98-inte rnals

spaulding wrote: LordJovian wrote: Nope, no aftermarket valves are available. Just don't torque the bolts! Screw them in enough so they aren't hanging out- threads don't seal by tightening the screw, only the head of teh screw could create a seal. But, it doesn't, the TEFLON TAPE you wrap around the threads does. umm new valves are available and have been heres a link http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/S tore/en/-/USD/BrowseCatalog-Start;sid=dt-z-NuQUtSz5JnVjKZzUN E2Puw3eECSGEw=?CategoryName=paintball-gun-parts-and-upgrades -tippmann-gun-upgrades-tippmann-model-98-parts-model-98-inte rnals

That my friend is not the valve in question....that is the power tube inwhich the valve is located inside.

^ Yeah, that is a powertube, which has nothing to do with any threads (other than velocity screw). Unfortuantly there are no aftermarket valve bodies. But If you know a machinist, you could get him to make you a new valve body out of stainless steel. Or just ask someone at a machine shop to do it for a fee. But it wouldnt be extremly cheap. The valve body is relativly simple to make, but SS make it more to do.

The powertube will sit fine, the problem with those screws is that all they need to do is stop the valve from sliding around while the rear bolt is pounding on it. The threads may already be stripped if the teflon tape is coming off during operation. Not having them tight is not a problem at all, as long as they're in far enough to hold the valve.