classic rt hardline install

[rickenbacker22]

So I ordered this from Palmers paintball, I have never done any fitting work before, any expert advice from anyone? Yes I know its brass and not stainless. . . but Ill have to deal with it for now I guess. . .

[maniacmechanic]

tubing bender & cutter , if you attempt to bend it without a bender it may kink or crack the tubing ,, couldn't find used ones here ?

[vintage]

probably get a new one from Tuna. i did last year.

[rickenbacker22]

Im not interested in used parts, I want this gun to look new!!!

[rickenbacker22]

Doesn't the hardline have to be flared in a certain way?

[rickenbacker22]

My other question is How am I supposed to make it look like a sharp bend like AGD did when they made this marker back in the day?

[maniacmechanic]

My other question is How am I supposed to make it look like a sharp bend like AGD did when they made this marker back in the day?

Tubing bender , that set up looks like tubing that uses a ferrel ( brass or stainless piece slides over tube , when you tighten the nut it seals )

[Tunaman]

what is the rating on the brass tubing? I dont know if I would be comfortable with brass tubing and high pressure...

[vintage]

Im not interested in used parts, I want this gun to look new!!!

it was NOS.

[rickenbacker22]

I'm sorry I meant the fittings are brass, I wanted stainless, but they didn't carry at the time, the hardline is stainless tho. . .

[Tunaman]

I'm sorry I meant the fittings are brass, I wanted stainless, but they didn't carry at the time, the hardline is stainless tho. . .

If you dont have a tubing bender just fill it with sand and bend it.

[Cyco-Dude]

buy a tubing bender, they are cheap. make sure the tube is supported on the inside of the bend at all times, otherwise the tube will kink. you want a 45-degree bend. you want excess length on both sides of the bend; then you can simply cut them down to the correct length with a tubing cutter. just remember to deburr the cut ends (the tubing cutter should have a little tool to do that).

[rickenbacker22]

ok you covered almost all my questions, but what about flaring on each end? do I need the stainless line to be flared in any way? the stock rt hardline is similar to the one I have, I just want to make sure I do this properly.