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Spider-TW
07-23-2014, 09:40 PM
Need4reebs had a level 5 power tube that was cracked. I used some 3/8 stainless rod and made a reinforcing sleeve with the same inner diameter as the spacer shoulder. I covered it with red loctite and let it setup. It seems to be holding air without noticeable loss of velocity.

This doesn't happen often, but this is a reversible and relatively mild fix for them.
http://www.paintballcity.org/images/Spider/img20140524165641995_1.jpg

http://www.paintballcity.org/images/Spider/img20140524165910250.jpg
Cyco-Dude
07-23-2014, 09:53 PM
sure, if you have a lathe handy... o_O
need4reebs
07-24-2014, 05:25 AM
Thank you Spider!!!
Spider-TW
07-24-2014, 08:53 AM
sure, if you have a lathe handy... o_O

The other solution is if you have a TiG welder (and talent) handy, so... a slight improvement. This strengthens the tube pretty evenly.

I guess the main point is that old tubes can be saved in more than one way.


Thank you Spider!!!

Let us know if it ever gives up.
Runamok
07-24-2014, 02:24 PM
some people have all the fun toys
Spider-TW
07-25-2014, 08:21 AM
some people have all the fun toys

You can get a little lathe for about the price of a good emag, if that helps. You would have to use it more than to fix your level 5 power tube. :)

Lathes have scaled down pretty well, but finding a small, good mill is not so easy.