Removing Hose from Powertube
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Topic: Removing Hose from Powertube
Posted By: greyalien
Subject: Removing Hose from Powertube
Date Posted: 02 November 2005 at 10:50pm
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Ok, so i bought the rufus dawg wicked bolt for my custom pro, and I want to install it. I totally stripped my gun, got the powertube out, (still conected to hose) but I cant manage to get the hose unscrewed. My palm really hurts from the wrench, and I cant think of what to do. The bolt/new power tube instructions and the tippmann manual make it sound like this should be easy. Is there a good way to do this? ------------- -ws |
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Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 03 November 2005 at 12:21am
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Put the powertube in a vice(Try and not to over tighten and crack the
powertube). Then get the right sized cresent wrench and unscrew it. I think Tippmann uses loctite so you really have to give it some muscle. I would sujest heat, but that might melt the powertube. |
Posted By: commie_killer
Date Posted: 03 November 2005 at 7:34pm
| if you put it in the vice make sure you only put the fat part of the powertube in it and not the skinny part....you can also get a pair of channel locks and hold the fat part of the power tube with them and then use your other hand to loosen the nut with a wrench |
Posted By: tigman250
Date Posted: 03 November 2005 at 8:03pm
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use a vise and a 7/16" end wrench, it takes alot to break it loose but once it starts moving it goes really eaisly. ------------- http://img76.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stickemup6of.jpg"> 
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Posted By: spudcrazy
Date Posted: 03 November 2005 at 11:43pm
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Take a hair dryer to heat up the connection, that will loosen the loctite and make the hose EASY to remove. Otherwise, you could risk stripping the nut part on the hose. Use the proper size box wrench, or preferably a closed wrench. DO NOT use a Cresent if it's that tight, only use the PROPER wrench (I believe tigman250 said it's 7/16"). This heating technique is used to loosen anything that has Red Loctite. ------------- http://www.thelloydsonline.com/paintball - SPUDCRAZY http://www.oldmanmilitia.com"> 
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Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 04 November 2005 at 4:28am
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Wow, you kids are really that weak...when I removed the Steel Braided Hose from the stock Power Tube for the RT Power Tube, it was easy....if your right handed, use the left hand to hold the adjustable wrench and use the right hand to turn the Power Tube, the same goes for lefty's. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition! 
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Posted By: greyalien
Date Posted: 04 November 2005 at 9:35pm
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I think that someone was a bit more generous with the Loctite on my gun. It wouldnt budge before. Thanks for all the suggestions though, im bringing it to the shop next week. ------------- -ws |
evil_fingers wrote:Posted By: Tippyprouser
Date Posted: 12 November 2005 at 2:15pm
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Hey you could try loosening the locklite by pushing it to make it tighter then pull it back to make it looser and wiggle it around and then unscrew it ------------- Setup: Tippmann Custom Pro E-trigger 12" All American BT Folding Stock GTA Inline Expansion Chamber Kit Dead on Pro seal Cyclone Feed System Remote Line Polished internals |
Posted By: Kurt04
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 7:34pm
| I know this is pretty old but how do you like that bolt and new power tube? Is it worth it, can you even tell a difference? I was just thinking about buying one because I'm gonna buy their double trigger and center feed. |
Posted By: Ilford Rule
Date Posted: 08 February 2006 at 8:57pm
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I think its agreed here that stock tippmann bolts are better then the after market ones... center feed is worth it though if your willing to do the milling sorry for the bump  ------------- CPro (w/ polished internals) 14" Bigshot BT SBS Various Rails NcSTAR D4B Macro AA 68/45 
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