loctite and macroline?
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Topic: loctite and macroline?
Posted By: nachos18
Subject: loctite and macroline?
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 9:33am
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I was just wondering if you could seal macroline into a fitting with loctite? ------------- FREE RELOADER Bs AND OTER STUFF! http://www.nachos18.4t.com - |
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Posted By: Jackal14
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 9:40am
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just stick the macro line into the macro line fittings, it was designed to just be stuck in.... if you use locktite it might glue it all up.... and cause leaking. Once you stick the line in and screw air into the asa.... the lin might leak just for afew seconds and max around 30 seconds... but youll notice it will die out and stop. So i dont think you should use locktite :), im sure most other people will agree with me when i say using locktite might add the the chances of leaking. ------------- -Tippmann 98 Custom 14" J&J Ceramic Palmer Stab (Female-ASA) -Tippmann 98 Custom 12" Teardrop |
Posted By: S\/\/4T-L()G4N
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 9:44am
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I guess a better question would be:
Why are you thinking about sealing them with loctite? ------------- 
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Posted By: MetallicaESPa5
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 9:52am
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because he thinks they will leak inside ------------- 
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Posted By: nachos18
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 10:05am
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im not planning on using it, i was just wondering, since loctite sort of acts the same as teflon tape, it could be used with macroline.
Oh, and why would i think they would leak inside? ------------- FREE RELOADER Bs AND OTER STUFF! http://www.nachos18.4t.com - |
Posted By: S\/\/4T-L()G4N
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 10:08am
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Because they do leak inside until they are fully pressurized. -------------
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Posted By: MetallicaESPa5
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 10:11am
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well, macroline is made to come out of the fittings, thats the wonderful thing bout them, what would the point of them be if you loctited them in there? -------------
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Posted By: nachos18
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 10:42am
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First of all, if macroline is in a position where its to bent, the fitting wont seal well and create a leak...
So you have to use teflon or something or change the position of the elbow to stop the leak. And the loctite would be used to create a seal if it worked but i dont know if it works. Its not like loctite is super glue or anything, you could still take it apart. ------------- FREE RELOADER Bs AND OTER STUFF! http://www.nachos18.4t.com - |
Posted By: MetallicaESPa5
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 11:02am
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my macro line bends like a "C" no leaks. it will be fine. -------------
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Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 11:06am
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The point of a macro line fitting is so you can replace the line incase you get a leak. Use the loctite or teflon tape on the threads, not in the fitting itself. If you are leaking when you first installed it, either you did not press the line all the way into the fitting or your cut is at an angle. ------------- 
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Posted By: paint-player98c
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 11:42am
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i wouldn't if i was u. the locktite could get in the macroline then when u gas ur gun up the presure could blow the locktite into ur valve, and posibly ruin the valve. ------------- TIPPMANN 98 CUSTOM Response Trigger X-Chamber 14 OZ CO2 9 OZ CO2 SOON TO COME: tippmann A-5 w/ e grip Stabilizer/Regulator Male Bullet Dropfoward 88 CI 4500 PSI N2 Macro Line |