Important Question On/Off Valves

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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.

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barrel tap Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 22 January 2005 Location: Luxembourg Status: Offline Points: 222	Post Options Post Reply Quote barrel tap Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Important Question On/Off Valves Posted: 19 February 2005 at 11:33am
	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.
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Mack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Has no impulse! control Joined: 13 January 2004 Location: 2nd Circle Status: Offline Points: 9906	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mack Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 February 2005 at 1:45am
	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.


FyreFly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 15 November 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1383	Post Options Post Reply Quote FyreFly Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 February 2005 at 2:17am
	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.
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barrel tap Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 22 January 2005 Location: Luxembourg Status: Offline Points: 222	Post Options Post Reply Quote barrel tap Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 February 2005 at 9:34am
	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.
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