Removing HPA regulator
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Topic: Removing HPA regulator
Posted By: WGP guy2
Subject: Removing HPA regulator
Date Posted: 06 June 2007 at 7:34pm
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Well, apparently I have to turn to the tippmann forum for this. I'm going to be flying (commerically) at the end of June, and with my cocker I would really like to take my HPA tank. Obviously I have to have the regulator removed, and then re-installed. How hard is this to do? Could I do it myself, and if not, is it likely I could find someone to do it for me? |
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Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 06 June 2007 at 7:53pm
| Take any hardware (nipple, gauge, etc.) off that will impede a strap wrench. Use said strap wrench around the reg (with another around the bottle) and unscrew the reg. Repeat in reverse order when you want to reattach it, and do not use any thread locks. If you're ever uncertain, have a competent person help you. |
Posted By: WGP guy2
Date Posted: 06 June 2007 at 7:55pm
Cool, I was sure it was pretty strait forward, just making sure. I'll have somebody do it for me (and show me how to do it) this weekend when I'm finished playing. |
hybrid-sniper wrote:Posted By: phil_stl
Date Posted: 06 June 2007 at 11:13pm
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Another straight forward thing I'm sure you know but just saying it for safety sake... Make sure there is no air in it when you do it. |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 06 June 2007 at 11:35pm
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Wgp isn't stupid, though, so I don't need to mention that to him. |
Posted By: lester98c
Date Posted: 07 June 2007 at 12:03am
| you could possably just ship it to where you are going and not have to worry about talking it apart. |
Posted By: phil_stl
Date Posted: 07 June 2007 at 1:02pm
I know he's not stupid. But sometimes when things aren't mentioned you don't remember or don't think about it and then problems can arrive. Of course he's smart enough to know but I said it just for safety's sake. |