is this even safe?

[luke]

SF, there's an old machinist I meet awhile back that's retired, he's been asking for some work. If you want to remove the power tube and send it to me I'll get you a bid to have one made. I have no idea what he would charge but I can ask. I believe there's a thread in the workshop started by Hill that should explain how to remove the power tube. I've done them before but I dont want to mess with them any more. The thread had to do with efficiency inserts, if I can find it I'll bump it to the top.

[smallerfreeze]

I wouldnt have fired it without asking u guys regardless

[smallerfreeze]

Somewhere down the road you will tire of it and it will be back on the market again for some other poor sucker to deal with <----- negative

[smallerfreeze]

Luke: nice stack of dimes. I learned a thing or three watching a world class welder. It looks like good welding.

Smallerfreeze: you could be right, that though the valve is ugly, it might still work, but more to the point, that it failed before, you have no history of who did the work, the previous owner wants nothing to do with it and because of the pressures associated within the dump chamber itself, it failed once, it can fail again. If the valve was something ultra rare, ultra unique then it might be worth trying to repair it. But a minimag valve, even early on, is not uncommon, nor better or even worth more than a regular classic valve.

You have a good standing offer to not only replace a possible hazard, but at no cost to you (shipping washes out). We in the community would rather meep you alive, uninjured and shooting a mag. It may not be the one you purchased, but you will be able to enjoy it none the less. This is not any ill will towards your intelligence or experiences, but from everyone here, who has seen this is in total agreement to not even put air to it and see if or when it will fail.

im not trying to be unintelligent by turning down an offer to exchange the valve... i just dont have a problem with keeping the valve.. atleast for parts inside and buying another complete one

[smallerfreeze]

I think you are missing the point. We here at the Automag Community want this valve OUT of circulation. Somewhere down the road you will tire of it and it will be back on the market again for some other poor sucker to deal with. The valve is dangerous and we want it gone forever.

danger valve will die with me tunaman... never in a million years would i even give someone the valve

[captian pinky]

I think you are missing the point. We here at the Automag Community want this valve OUT of circulation. Somewhere down the road you will tire of it and it will be back on the market again for some other poor sucker to deal with. The valve is dangerous and we want it gone forever.

This was basically my interest in the valve and I think i have another valve that has the powertube tip that is good.

[nak81783]

Is there any reason the OP can't take Luke's advice to simply thread a new powertube on? This eliminates the weld but let's the OP keep/use the remainder of the valve?

[Nobody]

Luke: nice stack of dimes. I learned a thing or three watching a world class welder. It looks like good welding.

Smallerfreeze: you could be right, that though the valve is ugly, it might still work, but more to the point, that it failed before, you have no history of who did the work, the previous owner wants nothing to do with it and because of the pressures associated within the dump chamber itself, it failed once, it can fail again. If the valve was something ultra rare, ultra unique then it might be worth trying to repair it. But a minimag valve, even early on, is not uncommon, nor better or even worth more than a regular classic valve.

You have a good standing offer to not only replace a possible hazard, but at no cost to you (shipping washes out). We in the community would rather meep you alive, uninjured and shooting a mag. It may not be the one you purchased, but you will be able to enjoy it none the less. This is not any ill will towards your intelligence or experiences, but from everyone here, who has seen this is in total agreement to not even put air to it and see if or when it will fail.

[Tunaman]

I think you are missing the point. We here at the Automag Community want this valve OUT of circulation. Somewhere down the road you will tire of it and it will be back on the market again for some other poor sucker to deal with. The valve is dangerous and we want it gone forever.

[smallerfreeze]

If it were properly welded it would probably be OK (TK cringes, lol) but someone with the proper skills would have done a much better job than that, as that looks pretty sketchy. If I were you I would try and find another damaged valve with a good power tube and switch them out.

Personally, I would never trust it unless I did it myself or if it looked something like this. This I wouldn't hesitate to use, but your weld is not even in the ball park.

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my phone wont focus enough at that close range to show the detail.. but it is gnarly... the dude wont respond to me asking if he knew what happen or why... he just said it shoots fine... he lived in a high rise on the ocean so i figured i couldn't go wrong.. usually buying from wealthy people is safe

[luke]

If it were properly welded it would probably be OK (TK cringes, lol) but someone with the proper skills would have done a much better job than that, as that looks pretty sketchy. If I were you I would try and find another damaged valve with a good power tube and switch them out.

Personally, I would never trust it unless I did it myself or if it looked something like this. This I wouldn't hesitate to use, but your weld is not even in the ball park.

[knownothingmags]

Ok.

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[smallerfreeze]

<----- currently how i feel about just buying another one

[smallerfreeze]

I think I have a minimag valve. I'd have to check

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lol please dont be offended but im almost positive i just want to keep it and name it the 1 of danger valve

[knownothingmags]

I think I have a minimag valve. I'd have to check

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