god... I hate macroline
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Topic: god... I hate macroline
Posted By: Opossum
Subject: god... I hate macroline
Date Posted: 01 December 2004 at 11:21pm
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Ok so anyway, i used to use Co2 and i had macroline and it leaked a bit. To fix it i had to move the line around to get it to seal. I just recently switched to Hpa a few months ago, and just recently swithed my new gun over to macroline. Now problem is that it still leaks and i need to move it around... Now could the Co2 have damaged the fittings, Do i need new ones? OR Does macroline always do this?
Any and all help will be appreciated ------------- 
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Posted By: vftactical2
Date Posted: 01 December 2004 at 11:27pm
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i hate macroline too it blows the only reason people use it because it reduces weight by an un noticable 10 to 20 grams so just get steel braided like me ------------- vf tactical, tactical kaner kit, worrgames unimount, evolution hopper,and pmi 3000psi tank,shocktech beaver tail,e2 frame, |
Posted By: Opossum
Date Posted: 01 December 2004 at 11:38pm
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see i like steel braded a lot better too, the only reason i got macroline in the first place because i couldnt find what length of steelbraided i needed. -------------
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Posted By: Savior_six
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 1:13am
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I find macroline easier to use, more manuvereable and easier to cut to size. I've never had a problem with it leaking of blowing. Maybe its an or ring of some kind in the Quick Disconnect. ------------- Team Salem, Kuwait 08 |
Posted By: FyreFly
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 1:39am
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You may have also cut your macroline a bit too short, you should have
quite a hard time getting it into the fitting if you've got it cut to the right side. You want the macroline to reach all the way down into the fitting as far as it will go. EDIT: In my experience, macroline is nicer for taking things apart. You can just pop the line in and out when you disassemble your marker or swap parts. This is the real advantage. ------------- 
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Posted By: TheHoff
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 3:36pm
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braided steel is dang near indestructable. take your gun into your local pro-shop and have them measure the distance for a new line. ------------- blame it on the irish.... |
Posted By: TEKahuna
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 4:07pm
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I know some one who's Steel Braid blew open. I laughed. But I really like how durable it is, it's just not flexible. I've never used Macro-line. Want to try soon tho. ------------- Gun Info: 98C E-Pro ACT 14in Stiffi Offset Mount RedDot 45mmScope Shocktech ShockFlyBolt RocketCock II Cyclone Feed Dog Leg All TechT Cyclone upgrades 4 guns and counting!! |
Posted By: boomstick
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 4:47pm
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I've heard some bad stories about macroline. The stories were enough to
keep me from buying it. I always liked steel braided. What length of
steel braided hose were you looking for?
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Posted By: nforcer4
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 5:37pm
| never had a problem __with macro or steal or even micro maybye you cut t off to look like__/ and air get's out there i dunno |
Posted By: P!NK panther
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 6:03pm
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well if you cut the macroline right i cant see why it would leak..... i use steel braided but when i get my new gun im going macroline ------------- http://www.theimagehosting.com"> 
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Posted By: Opossum
Date Posted: 02 December 2004 at 6:39pm
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well no way the line is too short it actually loops around a bit because im going to switch colors and never really made and effort to cut it so that cant be the problem. -------------
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Posted By: Spot1st
Date Posted: 05 December 2004 at 2:39pm
make sure that the metal fittings that you have screwed into your gun are very tight, if they aren't and you attach your air source it will leak around the metal peices and give you the allusion of a leak around the macro. So make sure the  is tight...
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Posted By: NascarKevin24
Date Posted: 05 December 2004 at 2:56pm
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Buy new fittings and Macroline and never use macroline with Co2 lets think Co2 is below freezing at times then you use cheep plastic no wonder it busted your macroline up just stick with the steel braided ------------- 
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Posted By: boarder729
Date Posted: 05 December 2004 at 3:49pm
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hey possum dude use some plumbling thread sealent the leak might be between the the fitting your tank adaper or to ur gun ------------- Model 98(w/ black to red fade custom paint job) 12oz C02 PB Drop Forward PI 16" barrel Vert Adapter expansion chamber red micro-line |
Posted By: TippyManic32
Date Posted: 05 December 2004 at 5:15pm
| I use Macro on my A-5 but Steel Braided on my Orry, I dunno why, it depends on the gun for me. Never had a problem with either of these, try getting new fittings for your macro though |
Posted By: triggerhappy1
Date Posted: 05 December 2004 at 6:02pm
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macro is great untill it starts to leak. then its all down hill from there. i had macroline, untill it leaked, and i tried to fix it but the fittings were seized. so i got my stock ss line and bent it to fit it as you can see in my sig. ------------- 
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Posted By: Opossum
Date Posted: 05 December 2004 at 9:05pm
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^ yeah i know when i first got it, i wasl ike better than sliced bread, now im close to ripping it off of the gun. But anyway i think im going to switch back because its gonna give me high blood pressure
and i might have to try some sealent too, maybe that will help -------------
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Posted By: cdacda13
Date Posted: 05 December 2004 at 9:06pm
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you really shouldn't use macro lines with CO2. thats what i've heard |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 05 December 2004 at 9:06pm
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I had the same problem, i just switched to steelbraided and everything works fine now
Just like you said. When I first got it it was the greatest thing ever, but now i hate it. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |