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Mondoatx
02-23-2017, 11:03 PM
Hey guys...

Seems like I am spending a lot of time here lately :D

So... I needed a 13 inch steel braid hose for the RT Classic build I have been working on... my local field didn't have it... so I had to order it online... first time I got the part it was 9 inches... so it wasn't long enough (other than not being the right length it was exactly what I needed and expected)... the replacement came in the mail today... and it was the right length... but it was MUCH smaller diameter than the 9 inch (and every other steel braid I have ever seen).

Here is a picture... the 9 inch standard diameter is on the right and the 13 inch is the one on the left...

http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/mondoatx/stupid%20small%20diameter%20stell%20braid%20hose_z pscsnxxrc1.jpg

Is it just me or is this going to cause air flow problems and potentially shoot down? I am planning on running 1100 pounds to this gun when it is done... so it will be ripping... but I am worried about it not recharging fast enough/starving the gun... this hose seems as small as a microline... not macro... MICRO!! :mad:

Has anyone gotten away with using this type of hose before? I have never seen anything like it... the threads are right but it is super narrow diameter...

Thanks and have a good evening.

M

Tunaman
02-24-2017, 05:38 AM
You will have no problems running that line...

Spider-TW
02-24-2017, 10:22 AM
I would be more concerned about a connection with it like this one, where you might be able to dead end inside the elbow.

http://www.paintballcity.org/images/Spider/snapshot000000.jpg

http://www.paintballcity.org/images/Spider/snapshot000002_1.jpg

For CO2, it is a "feature", but not for HPA.

Mondoatx
02-24-2017, 10:41 AM
Thanks Tuna!


You will have no problems running that line...

Mondoatx
02-24-2017, 10:43 AM
Spider...

The hose is going from a 90 degree on the ASA to a quick disconnect female piece... and then a male quick disconnect to a 90 degree elbow into the rail.

So... I should be fine as long as I don't screw the hose too far into the 90 degree on the ASA...


I would be more concerned about a connection with it like this one, where you might be able to dead end inside the elbow.

For CO2, it is a "feature", but not for HPA.