Important Question On/Off Valves
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Topic: Important Question On/Off Valves
Posted By: barrel tap
Subject: Important Question On/Off Valves
Date Posted: 19 February 2005 at 11:33am
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Hey sorry about the desperation but I need a quick answer on this. I need to know if on/off valves are true valves and just block air flow, or activate/deactivate the safety pin on the tanks to allow gas flow, or if it depends on which one I get. I'm having a bit of trouble with my universal drop... the ASA on it sucks, and I can only use nitro tanks with the quick fill, because screwing a tank into the ASA is impossible (it activates the safety pin waaaayyyyy to early). I'm going to replace the duck bill ASA with an On/Off most likely, or get the Smart Parts On/Off. Again... I need to know if on/off valves are true valves and just block air flow, or activate/deactivate the safety pin on the tanks to allow gas flow, or if it depends on which one I get. Thanks in advance. ------------- VSC Phantom w/ Palmer Stabilizer + Vertical Pump Handle |
Replies:
Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 20 February 2005 at 1:45am
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I've been looking for an on/off for a project that actually controls the airflow when it is turned on or off as opposed to just opening/closing the pin valve on the tank, so I've looked at quite a few on/offs. So far, I haven't found any that do what I need. I ended up using a brass plumbing valve as a temporary solution until I do. So my answer would be that most of them just activate the tank valve and you should do a "hands-on" check when buying. Good luck. ------------- 
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Posted By: FyreFly
Date Posted: 20 February 2005 at 2:17am
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It really depends on which on/off you get... some on/offs will depress
the pin valve to allow air into the gun, others will stop air flow from entering the gun while keeping the pin valve depressed.... Which on/off are you getting?? I've got a Smart Parts on/off on my A-5 and it works great for me. ------------- 
System X NME LE WGP Orracle Cocker Tippmann A-5 E-Grip & LPK Tippmann 98C Flatline & LPK |
Posted By: barrel tap
Date Posted: 20 February 2005 at 9:34am
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Thanks guys. I went to my local proshop and picked up a Check It
On/Off which solved my problem perfectly, but activiating/deactivating
the pin valve. Attached it last night and just tried it out a few
minutes ago, works great.
------------- VSC Phantom w/ Palmer Stabilizer + Vertical Pump Handle |