Cyclone Feeder Problems

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   I've had my A-5 since it came out.  In the last year I've started having problems where the gun would shoot, but the cyclone feeder would not spin.  I've cleaned the gun dozens of times, taken it apart, memorized the whole thing.  The first time the loader wouldn't feed, I had it taken in, and Tippmann gave me both updates for the feeder.  It worked perfectly untill just recently.  I've ruled out nearly everything, paintballs, upgrades, air, any sort of problem.  I can't figure it out.  My standard set up is nitrogen on a remote cord directly to the tombstone.  This has always worked for me.  I tried directly putting Co2 into the tombstone, no better.  It'll fire about 1-3 paintballs when first pressurized, then nothing but air.  Any ideas?

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Mobius Strip Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 22 March 2006 Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mobius Strip Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Cyclone Feeder Problems Posted: 05 November 2006 at 7:50pm
	I've had my A-5 since it came out. In the last year I've started having problems where the gun would shoot, but the cyclone feeder would not spin. I've cleaned the gun dozens of times, taken it apart, memorized the whole thing. The first time the loader wouldn't feed, I had it taken in, and Tippmann gave me both updates for the feeder. It worked perfectly untill just recently. I've ruled out nearly everything, paintballs, upgrades, air, any sort of problem. I can't figure it out. My standard set up is nitrogen on a remote cord directly to the tombstone. This has always worked for me. I tried directly putting Co2 into the tombstone, no better. It'll fire about 1-3 paintballs when first pressurized, then nothing but air. Any ideas?

ShadowRide Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 11 January 2004 Status: Offline Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote ShadowRide Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 November 2006 at 8:50pm
	Ratchet broke? Are you using a Qev?

Mobius Strip Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 22 March 2006 Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mobius Strip Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 November 2006 at 9:27pm
	No QEV, and the ratchet is okay.

Mobius Strip Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 22 March 2006 Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mobius Strip Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 November 2006 at 3:05pm
	Didn't notice it before, but the ratchet is indeed broken. Cream colored plastic too. Supposedly the newer updated ratchets are clear plastic? Anyway, I contacted Tippmann for a new ratchet. Thanks anyways guys.