upgrading imagine
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Forum Name: Upgrades and Customizing
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Topic: upgrading imagine
Posted By: a5Tpp789
Subject: upgrading imagine
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 6:41pm
| hey i want to up my imagine and turn it into a speedball gun any suggestions? |
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Posted By: pooperscooper
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 6:48pm
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Get a new feedneck. The feed it comes with with the plastic tube always breaks. Anti chop bolt and rocking trigger frame ------------- Chuck Norris doesnt read books, he stares them down untill he gets the information he wants. |
Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 6:49pm
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Rocking trigger frame isnt tourney legal. Look into a new feedneck, barrel, and board. ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: a5Tpp789
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 6:53pm
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ya needs to be tourney legal though |
Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 6:54pm
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Spimmy that biznitch, yo.
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Posted By: a5Tpp789
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 7:15pm
| can someone show a pic of a really upped imagine pls |
Posted By: kinnielson
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 7:41pm
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adjustable trigger and 50 gram switch (if you know how to solder) and yes your gonna want a new feedneck ------------- "when you see a man on top of a mountain,, you know he didn't fall there" Cael Sanderson |
Posted By: RavenGuard
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 7:56pm
why don't you go find one yourself, would you like us to name a few search engines... WITH picture search features ------------- Tippmann A-5 Polished Internals E-Grip Ape Board JCS Blade Trigger QEV 8" Bigshot + Apex Ricochet R-5 / Tac Cap Palmers Stabilizer 68/4500 Crossfire |
a5Tpp789 wrote:Posted By: a5Tpp789
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 8:13pm
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^ i dont know if you know this but the imagines on google pictures arent that great -------------  if you put 500 dollars into an A5 it is still an A5
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 10:15pm
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detrevni upped his... and i second the spimmy idea.. ------------- X |
Posted By: benttwig33
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 11:31pm
Sell and get a new gun  ------------- Sig is WAY too big. |
Posted By: an94
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 11:48pm
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Hey is there any way you could make a rocking trigger for an A5? ------------- 1 paintball gun package=$150 1 case of paint=$50 air & entry fee=$15 lighting up newbies all day long= Priceless |
Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 11:56pm
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^^yes, but it would be hellishly hard to do it right... ------------- X |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 12:32am
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I see a Spyder thread! And thanks for the plug, Styro, but I'm still in the process. What year is it? The '03 model? that's what I've got. It's the more "tubey" lookin' one. Anyway, you can do great things to a Spyder, with time and patience. Included are: If you really really want a good Spyder, you can Spimmy it. Picture a morph between a Spyder and Timmy. As much as people don't want to admit it, Timmies started out as beefed up-pneumatic Spyders. Heck, Spyders is what got Bob Long into the major paintball tycoon he is now. He started out manufacturing replacement parts for Spyders. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 12:51am
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now i want a spyder project.... ------------- X |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 1:09am
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Hey, a cheap mech Spyder like a Victor is only $40... That would be perfect. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 1:28am
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i wonder if i can spimmy my vl triad... think it will work?
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 1:31am
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no... But have fun trying! ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: killerwhale
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 1:34am
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id switch guns
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 1:40am
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Posted By: killerwhale
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 1:53am
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the imagine isnt the worlds greates gun im not saying it sucs but you could sell it for $100 and save $100 and buy an ion but whatever it is your choice -------------
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 2:06am
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But you can't even compare the Ion to the Spyder. One's an electropneumatic, the other's a sear-tripper. Plus, Spyders can run on CO2 and a cheap electric hopper (unless you get like the T-board and stuff). That by itself is gonna cost an extra $150 or so for the Ion. Spyders and Tippies = ultimate beginner and tinkerer gun. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 3:34am
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 3:36am
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Yeah, I forgot to mention, resale on Spyders suck, no one'll give them a chance. You could maybe get $50 out of a stock imagine. If it's in good condition. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 3:37am
| "The Imagine is not the worlds greatest gun, but it doesn't suck. You could sell it for 100 and then save up another hundred and buy an Ion with the 200 you have. But obviously I'm forgetting the need for an HPA tank and hopper, and a good pair will cost me another 300 or so." |
Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 3:39am
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 3:44am
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Another plus: that $300 will buy near all of what was on my little list. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 3:45am
| Neat how that works! |
Posted By: Hadarac
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 10:35am
But then if the spyders really uped after the 300 you need a new hopper
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Posted By: a5Tpp789
Date Posted: 20 July 2006 at 10:22pm
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im gonna get a new feedneck I only run compressed air through my guns(they deserve the best) and I have a empire hopper ------------- if you put 500 dollars into an A5 it is still an A5
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 20 July 2006 at 11:37pm
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 21 July 2006 at 12:26am
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*Sigh* I miss tweaking my Spyder. I owe my folks like $179, so I'm out of it for a while... Last I checked, when I painted my grip frame, I lost the sear return spring, so I'm gonna have to contact Kingman. Maybe I can get a new one for free. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 21 July 2006 at 2:17am
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 21 July 2006 at 2:38am
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It's an '03 Imagine that has been stripped, sanded, milled, and modded. If they still count that under warranty, than Kingman has the uberest customer service of them all... I e-mailed them to see if they could just send me a spring, seeing as to it's just a spring. If not, I also asked what I would have to go through to get one. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Squishey
Date Posted: 21 July 2006 at 3:02am
i got mes a kingman targa how bout that? ------------- Canadians do it on top. 
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 21 July 2006 at 4:30am
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Wow. That's pretty old school. I don't even know how many ups you can get for that! Good condition? ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: a5Tpp789
Date Posted: 22 July 2006 at 10:56pm
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i might be able to get to my proshop tommorow and hopefully my dad can let me get more stuff for customizing ------------- if you put 500 dollars into an A5 it is still an A5
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Posted By: TEHGANGSTER
Date Posted: 23 July 2006 at 12:55pm
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i saw a spimmy imp cocker, it was like a timmy body with cocker pneus, and imp gas line hardware, with spider imp and timmy internals, it shot like 25 bps, but fixing would be a **edited**
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I am a leaf on the wind, watch how i soar. |
Posted By: a5Tpp789
Date Posted: 23 July 2006 at 7:02pm
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I just bought a feedneck off of ebay ------------- if you put 500 dollars into an A5 it is still an A5
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 23 July 2006 at 10:16pm
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Good luck with your Spyder. Hope the project works out! ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: TEHGANGSTER
Date Posted: 23 July 2006 at 10:53pm
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yep spimmy that fool
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I am a leaf on the wind, watch how i soar. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 23 July 2006 at 11:53pm
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Well, if we are going to do an extremely expensive and advanced mod to a Spyder, my vote goes to a Spocker.
But srsly, it's where you attatch 'cocker pneus to a Spyder. It kicks bum. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 24 July 2006 at 3:51am
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or what about a snyder... a pump kit on a spyder. ------------- X |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 24 July 2006 at 4:08am
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The funny thing is all of this is possible. Spyders may reek at first (which isn't necissarily true) but I think they have more potential than any other gun. If you can think about it, you probably can do it to a Spyder. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 24 July 2006 at 4:17am
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ooooh... a spm6... ------------- X |
Posted By: a5Tpp789
Date Posted: 24 July 2006 at 11:14am
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i just won a Chrome Spyder T-Lock Clamping FeedNeck Rodeo off of ebay should be here in a few days ------------- if you put 500 dollars into an A5 it is still an A5
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Posted By: an94
Date Posted: 24 July 2006 at 11:42pm
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I think I seen a spider with a cyclone on it... or... was it autococker?????? ------------- 1 paintball gun package=$150 1 case of paint=$50 air & entry fee=$15 lighting up newbies all day long= Priceless |
Posted By: Lightningbolt
Date Posted: 25 July 2006 at 5:49pm
| Just picked up a victor for $5.00 @ a garage sale. It looks like he used it once. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 25 July 2006 at 5:51pm
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I'll give you $10 for it. Seriously. Make a profit. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Lightningbolt
Date Posted: 25 July 2006 at 6:07pm
| not worth keeping? |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 25 July 2006 at 7:53pm
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I just want it... You hold in your hand one of the most upgradable Spyders made. The first run Victors (not Victor II's) are the epitome of basic, thus saving cost. Their entire build is about basic function, no frills. Pull the trigger, it shoots. From that, you cun customize just about every aspect of it. If you really don't want it, I'll honestly take it off your hands, but just for screwing around, I'd keep it if it works. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Lightningbolt
Date Posted: 25 July 2006 at 10:43pm
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I'm thinking other than some trigger mods and maybe my palmer i'll for the most part leave it alone. Pre travel is spot on but there's some extra post travel to deal with and maybe a lighter spring. I really have no idea what mods are available but the spimmy mod looks way too expensive. I might hack the top of the bolt guard off. Can I strap a spyder electro grip on it? bolt on and go? I need direction for cheap, performance upgrades. Which spyder forum is best? link? I think it works I aired it up and dry fired it and its nice and loud |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 25 July 2006 at 11:07pm
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Meh. I just use the Kingman forums. They don't seem too bad, but I seldom get on, so you'll just have to see. http://www.spyder.tv/forums/index.php - Link And yeah, the e-grips should just bolt right on. That's the plus side of sear trippers. Oh, http://www.ottersccustoms.com/ - Otter's Customs has some pretty kick-butt do it yourself mods. I recommend you check them out. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: TEHGANGSTER
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 2:28pm
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lets think of cool combonations(sp) hmm the sphantom, or the spion -------------
I am a leaf on the wind, watch how i soar. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 4:37pm
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^^^Taken care of by the Kingman Hammer and Spimmy. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 4:52pm
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 7:12pm
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http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=_SAAQOS88VgAQaB7C4TA6O5oQtPY2mUN_vU=?ProductID=_Q3AqArbVHwAAAEJk2bsdwN5 - Like this? ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 11:51pm
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yes! whooo! now it looks like i might be getting a spyder project... ------------- X |
Posted By: TEHGANGSTER
Date Posted: 27 July 2006 at 12:36pm
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good for you, have fun
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I am a leaf on the wind, watch how i soar. |
Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 27 July 2006 at 4:31pm
| Pump it. If I had one, thats what Id do. Turn that sucker stock class. |
Posted By: a5Tpp789
Date Posted: 27 July 2006 at 10:55pm
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Spyder-E-trigger-frame-t-board-inside_W0 QQitemZ160011212365QQihZ006QQcategoryZ47241QQssPageNameZWDVW QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - http://cgi.ebay.com/Spyder-E-trigger-frame-t-board-inside_W0 QQitemZ160011212365QQihZ006QQcategoryZ47241QQssPageNameZWDVW QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem i want to try and get this i dont know if i will flamed for this but i really like spyder e markers they are good investments not the old ones but the 06 imagine is amazing i actually like it more than an ion but this will be fun the project and it will be my first speedball gun and i got the new feedneck in the mail today and i hope i am able to find the digital cam to show you guys and thanks for all the help so far but any more comments/suggestions would be great ------------- if you put 500 dollars into an A5 it is still an A5
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 1:24am
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how much should i offer my friend for his. he's a good friend and i don't want to rip him off... i was thinking offering him 20, 21, 22, 23, and then 30. if that doesn't work, then 35. hmm... now plans of how i'll convert it into a pump... pm me any ideas... diagrams/mspaintings would be nice. ------------- X |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 2:03am
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Tasty. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 2:39am
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I think all you would need to do is link a pump arm (yellow) from the pump (blue) to the internals (red). However, you will need to elongate the hole in the bolt so when it's cocked, you can bring the pump back forward. Then just find a weak enough spring to move the striker hard enough to release just enough air to fire the shot.
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Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:21am
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Or you can just glue a small o-ring to the valve pin, That way when the hammer hits it, all the air is going out the barrel and not toward the hammer. And Its really sweet when the back, behind the bolt, is cut off. Just to get rid of extra weight(and to look good). http://www.zdspb.com/tech/misc/solenoids.html - http://www.zdspb.com/tech/misc/solenoids.html That might help with your solenoid woes. |
Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 1:04pm
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seems simple enough... looks like i'm going to be using my friend's drill press alot... ------------- X |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 4:43pm
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Oh yeah. O-ring. Duh. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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