Super R/T + QEV Tutorial

3hb78ftg wrote: This post is great. I would however, like to make a small addition. The link tyo the 1/8 line is incorrect. The correct part number is URH1-0804-BLT-050.

Okay so I'm buying the RT Hose and Fittings Upgrade Kit
(Item number: RTUP) off of Tippmannparts.com.  It comes with :
(2) 20-19 1/8" Hoses
(1) 02-102 1/8" Banjo T Fitting
(1) 02-103 1/8" Flow Control Valve

Here's the link to the page if you want to see it: http://www.tippmannparts.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.pr odInfo&productID=820&categoryID=60

Then I was going to get the

-Clippard MEV
-Pack of 1/8" barbs
-1/8" ID Line

But the quote above says I should get the item #URH1-0804-BLT-050 instead of the item #URH1-0402-BKS-050.

The difference is that the one in the quote above #URH1-0804-BLT-050  is more expensive ($24.58 instead of $12.60) but it goes from 1/4" O.D. & 1/8" I.D. instead of the cheaper one that was posted at the start of this topic from RavenGuard #URH1-0402-BKS-050 which is only 1/8" O.D. & 1/16" I.D.

Here are the links to the cheaper one and the more expensive one:

http://www.clippard.com/store/byo_tubing/?strSize=URH1-0402& amp;strColor=BKS&strLength=50&sku=URH1-0402-BKS-050

http://www.clippard.com/store/byo_tubing/?sku=URH1-0804-BLT- 050 

so which one am I supposed to buy for this to work?

Panda_1 wrote: ok, i understand and agree with upgrading the banjo fittings and lines for the cyclone feeder, now my question is.... what do i need to order to go from the gun to the feeder? which fitting specifically, is it just a 1/8 90degree banjo fitting with 10/32 thread? would homedepot or lowes have this? also, what is the techinical name for the QEV and where can i get the line from locally?

I don't understand your question clearly but let me try anyways.

It depends if you have Egrip or RT. If you have Egrip you need a 90 degree banjo running from the gun to the QEV (which is connected to your cyclone). Now to determine your hose and barb size. If you have a Low Pressure Kit on your gun it is recommended that you go with a bigger hose. You can buy the LP QEV kit (barbs and hose are 3/32) from Palmers which I believe will come with everything you need or you can do like I did and get everything 1/8 so you have bigger hoses.

If you have RT and already have the LP hose kit from Tippmann than all you need is the QEV, a 1/8 barb, and a small piece of 1/8 hose. Maybe a file too. Screw the barb into the QEV and run the hose to the 1/8 banjo T that Tippmann provided. Barbs my be too long so just grab your file and file them down. Keep in mind when buying parts to get everything is 10/32 thread. 

QEV stands for Quick Exhaust Valve. Home Depot or Lowes will not have what you are looking for. Find a local Clippard dealer http://www.clippard.com/distributors/.

drewp wrote: ok i was looking at plamer qev kit and it comes with everything exspect the qev its self. i fined that retarded, and they do the same at tippmannparts.com, also for the qev part itself what should the psi be because when i looked at the part is said 500 psi MAX does that seem about right? and  for qev and for 9 dollars is that pricey or is that normal price

500 psi is fine. $9 is about the going price of an average QEV. Plamers however do sell a new QEV for $20 I believe, it is suppose to be able to activate at lower psi. This might help when you are running low on air or if you have a low pressure kit on your gun. You could also (if you have a regulator on your gun) turn down your regulator and be able to operate your marker at lower psi.

Also if you are planing on buying a QEV it would be a good idea to buy the adjustable one from Palmers or else your QEV might face the wrong direction and you would have to put little o-rings on it.