leak

I just got a new tippmann a5 and when i attach the co2 tank air leaks out from were the hose attaches to the gun, it doesnt leak much but its noticeable. Any ideas on how to fix this?
    thanks.

Try just simply tightening the connection point, if that doesn't work unscrew the line and take off any old teflon tape that is on the threads. Put new teflon tape on the threads and remember to wrap the tape clock wise and don't wrap it around more that twice. Also make sure the tape isn't covering the opening in the line, if tape is covering the opening bits of tape will actually be sucked into your gun, and thats not good. Good luck. Hope this helps.

thats why i like loctite. if you accidentally put some too close to the edge, when it hardens and is sucked in it crystallizes and leaves the valve. (only in small quantities, but good nonetheless.) happened to me and it just blew right out (because it is shattered into tiny particles and is carried out through the valve.

Enos Shenk wrote: Loctite is for preventing movement of things like set screws. Its not actually intended to seal threads because it does such a crap job of it.

Enos,

I am just going to have to disagree with you on this one. Teflon tape is actually not a thread sealer either. It is intended as a lubricant to facilitate tightening of tapered pipe treads far enough for them to mechanically seal. It just happens that most of the time the Teflon helps to actually seal the threads to prevent gas and liquid leakage.

Loc Tite and the similar products, Permatex for one, out there were originally developed to prevent bolts from loosening from threaded holes or nuts when subjected to vibration. Early Loc Tite products were of a thin consistency which allowed them to wick (capillary action) into the threads. Once the bolt was assembled the exclusion of air (because they are a relative of Super Glue) caused the material to "set" and lock the parts together. These products were not very good at sealing pressure fittings such as NTP (tapered pipe).And if they were desired to seal it was suggested one wait for a couple of hours (as long as over night) before applying pressure to the fitting.

A few years ago new products began to emerge that were of thicker consistency than the early thread lockers. The evolution of these products has given us a gel type material  that is easily applied, no dripping or running, that locks bolts as well (actually better as it sets up more easily) and its thicker plastic-like consistency makes it an ideal fitting sealer.

This stuff just cannot be beat for sealing, even when the fit is not good, and it leaves less removal residue to clog things up on re-assembly. Parts sealed with this stuff, just like Teflon, can be used immediately. The locking ability of this stuff is a low strength one that can be unscrewed with standard tools. This stuff will even retain the seal if you have to reposition (rotate) the fittings later after assembly.

Th3Matman may benefit by looking at my post on: Marker Trouble? Read Maintenance Archive and the info there about problems with Teflon ribbon.

Edited by Bruce A. Frank - 19 February 2006 at 8:27pm

Teflon tape is a necessity, you should carry a roll of it in your tool kit. I've used it from time to time, and it's come in handy to fix friend's guns on the field countless times.