use teflon instead of O rings
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Topic: use teflon instead of O rings
Posted By: i type slow
Subject: use teflon instead of O rings
Date Posted: 01 October 2006 at 2:05am
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my idea is to use teflon tape instead of O rings for co2 canisters. the reason is because you can buy a six foot roll of teflon tape for about 2-3 dollers vs. ten orings for 2-3 dollers. you can buy teflon a lot more places than O rings. costs less. the poll is so people can tell me if this is a good idea without posting. if you think its extremely retarded please tell me why. ------------- ^^correct me if im wrong^^ search before you post! 
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Posted By: Jawa_Nz
Date Posted: 01 October 2006 at 7:18am
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10 o-rings for 2-3 bucks USD??? Man where the hell do you shop? I get like 100 for like $9-10 USD (i think thats what it would equate to NZD - USD) Plus if some of that tape gets shot through your airsystem, that can screw your valves so bad. Not good for something that gets taken on and off so often. ------------- People who are organised are just to lazy to look for things. |
Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 01 October 2006 at 2:05pm
| You sure would have to use a lot of teflon. Also, if you know how to take a tank off correctly by releasing all the air in the line and stuff, you won't need extra o-rings. I think in my 3 years of playing, and I do play frequently, I have only had to replace like 3 o-rings. |
Posted By: pattison
Date Posted: 01 October 2006 at 2:49pm
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take nail polish and make a tick mark on your tank and your asa that represents 1/8 turn before the gas sprays out. then when you take your tank off, line them up and dry fire. ------------- Eat The Brisket |
Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 01 October 2006 at 9:54pm
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hah my field sells orings for $1 each can u buy them at canadian tire? home hardware?
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Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 02 October 2006 at 12:33am
| Urethane, size 015. |
Posted By: i type slow
Date Posted: 02 October 2006 at 1:25am
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jawa_nz that is true if it went through your air system it could plug it up. so thats why you be careful to put it only on the part with threads. RoboCop it only takes 2-3 wraps, if you ask me that isnt very much, but thats just me. Carl_the_sniper teflon is sold at hardware stores, and stores that sell pipe fittings. ------------- ^^correct me if im wrong^^ search before you post!
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Posted By: an94
Date Posted: 02 October 2006 at 1:35am
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I dont recomend using teflon tape anywhere on your gun. blue thread lock works great. And if you keep breaking orings, look into getting a on/off ASA. I got one and I have never blown one sence. ------------- 1 paintball gun package=$150 1 case of paint=$50 air & entry fee=$15 lighting up newbies all day long= Priceless |
Posted By: i type slow
Date Posted: 02 October 2006 at 2:56am
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an94 i have put a lot of upgrades on my gun and used teflon and never had a problem also maybe teflon could just be a backup incase you didnt have O rings ------------- ^^correct me if im wrong^^ search before you post!
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Posted By: __sneaky__
Date Posted: 02 October 2006 at 8:03am
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Orrrr... you could just use the o-rings so your sure you dont screw anything up. ------------- "I AM a crossdresser." -Reb Cpl Forum Vice President RIP T&O Forum |
Posted By: Mr. Blonde
Date Posted: 02 October 2006 at 8:43am
I have heard of cases where Teflon gets sucked into the valve, or R\T\Cyclone.. I will ONLY use Teflon for the 90 Degree Elbows and NOTHING MORE, O-rings are there for a reason, Teflon would be cheaper sure, but there is a reason you don't find Teflon sealing on your Front-Bolt or in your valve
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Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 02 October 2006 at 12:58pm
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I've used teflon on my 68 carbine and never had a problem with it. As for using it to replace an o-ring, it is a handy field expedient way of doing things, and I don't forsee anything happening that could be dangerous of harmful to your marker. Alot of guys around here are very conventional, and any time an idea comes up that goes against the flow of 'how thing should be' its 'retarted' or 'dangerous' Personally, I wouldn't use teflon in lieu of o-rings, but only in the ABSENCE of them. Like mentioned, taking the tank off your marker properly is a good way to ensure that you don't kill your o-rings. Unscrew your tank about 3/4 of a turn (if air starts to leak, you've gone too far) What that does is relieve the pressure on the tank valve-pin, so its not depressed anymore, and allows no more air to flow into the marker, the only air left, is the stuff that is ALREADY in the lines and valves of your piece. Remove your hopper and fire the marker a few times to get out any gas that is still in there. (You'll get about 4 shots out of it before it burps empty) then simply unscrew the tank the rest of the way, and presto- no back pressure shredding your rings. The o-rings get chopped up because when you take the tank out right away, you depressurize the marker, meaning the gas that is already in there looks for the quickest way out----the now open asa, and that back pressure destroys o-rings like mad. ------------- ? |
Posted By: i type slow
Date Posted: 02 October 2006 at 2:43pm
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i just got done trying it and it worked fine, but you guys are right you shouldnt do it unless you have to. thanks for replying evryone!!!  ------------- ^^correct me if im wrong^^ search before you post!
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Posted By: maddog312us
Date Posted: 02 October 2006 at 3:18pm
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unless your braking ten orings a day then its not that big of a deal. |
Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 02 October 2006 at 5:11pm
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i was talking about o rings cause i want to buy em cheap ------------- <just say no to unnecessarily sexualized sigs> |
Posted By: The Guy
Date Posted: 02 October 2006 at 9:27pm
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well without an o-ring the air from your CO2 bottle would constantly leech out that relief hole on the side of your ASA. That hole is what allows you to take off your tank without killing o-rings.
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Posted By: i type slow
Date Posted: 03 October 2006 at 1:20pm
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well if you hade that hole in your gun you wuoldnt have to use teflon
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Posted By: skipperson
Date Posted: 29 November 2006 at 9:35pm
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Use the O-ring then wrap teflon around it. Double the seal for not too much more. ------------- 98 Custom Cyclone Feed 16 Linear Barrel Folding Stock Double Trigger |
Posted By: buck wheat
Date Posted: 11 December 2006 at 6:51pm
| teflon tap is good for screws it will tear up your gun dont us it |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 11 December 2006 at 6:58pm
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I use Teflon on all my guns, and have yet to see a problem. The only risk is chunks of tape debris getting into your valve, and I have yet to have that. Just make sure the tape is applied so when it's screwed on, it turns with the threading, not against it, if you know what I mean. Also, the bumpage of this post is bad. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: oringuy
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 4:24pm
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Forget TFE tape! You can get 100 tank rings here for $4! www.paintballorings.com
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Posted By: an94
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 3:19am
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^^wow was that spam or what?
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