Finished my Pnuematic Trigger Frame...

[Bossman]

Thanks E. I also went with your advice about the stainless push rod in the MPA-3. I threaded the end of some 1\4" stainless rod, then drilled down into the delrin piston so the threads would grab. Holds very well. My original thought about using delrin was to lower the weight of the piston, I was thinking of ways to bullet proof.....Guess with an actuator with this much power It doesn't matter!

Also the MPA-3 showing the hole drilled into it from the side.

[phishphen]

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Bossman:
YOU DA MAN! thanks for the detailed pic of the actuator. It's one less thing i gotta take a pic of and post. Makes my job easier
if you could get one more pic of all the actuator parts (piston, spring, washer, retaining ring) in a sequencal order, kinda like agd blow-up diagrams, that would be prefect.....

[Bossman]

Ask, and ye shall recieve.....

[Wassupstranger67]

I think I found a better actuator!!!!! Its 1/2 in diameter and 1 inch long and has a force of 1.9. And the best of all it has the 10-32 ports on the side not the back like the mpa-3. I have one on order and ill get the PN as soon as I get the invoice.

Ok everyone forget what I said in this post. I read the blue prints wrong for this actuator. The 1/2 inch diameter is the diameter of the rod, the whole thing is really a 1 1/4 in diameter.

[jewie27]

After you got all the parts, how many dollars would you say were spent. How many work hours did it take?

Would you ever consider building some of these for us on AO. For sale?

[Wassupstranger67]

I have a SMAV-3 and a MSV-1. I compared both of the 3-ways, stroke and pull oz. The MSV-1 had half the stroke and by far way less oz, and that was compared to the SMAV-3 without the spring!!! There is no comparison at all, hands down to the MSV-1. There are some pluses to the SMAV-3, it is roughly half the size of the MSV-1. The MSV-1 leaks around the stem when the stem is depressed, so it might no be as efficient as the SMAV-3.

[Wassupstranger67]

Nice work bossman I was thinking about doing that but with a 3-56 barb fitting.

[Jack & Coke]

Ask, and ye shall recieve.....

Thanks

...so do you think that a heavily modified mpa-3 is still the best option we have so far regarding choice of actuators?

[Bossman]

I really like the MPA-3. Tons of power in a real small space, Pretty easy to get, super cheap for people who like to cut stuff up. I think it's the way to go, and I have no plans to switch to another actuator.

That being said...never stop looking. This is the first thread that I know of that really pushed the fully pneumatic trigger for the mag, look how far we have come in such a short time, why? Because were all sharing and constantly throwing out ideas, posting results, making our little home brew experiments. This is the most fun I've had THINKING about paintball. Everyone, keep up the good work!

P.S. The pic above is the CUT DOWN version of the MPA-3, see how short it is.(.975")

[Bossman]

Nice work bossman I was thinking about doing that but with a 3-56 barb fitting.

I would have liked to do that but I can't find a tap around here that small.

[Wassupstranger67]

[Wassupstranger67]

I really like the MPA-3. Tons of power in a real small space, Pretty easy to get, super cheap for people who like to cut stuff up. I think it's the way to go, and I have no plans to switch to another actuator.

That being said...never stop looking. This is the first thread that I know of that really pushed the fully pneumatic trigger for the mag, look how far we have come in such a short time, why? Because were all sharing and constantly throwing out ideas, posting results, making our little home brew experiments. This is the most fun I've had THINKING about paintball. Everyone, keep up the good work!

P.S. The pic above is the CUT DOWN version of the MPA-3, see how short it is.(.975")

Well put!!!! I got my micro rock reg and i playing with the MSV-1 in the gun. Make sure you use a QEV it cycles so much faster with one.

[Bossman]

I have a SMAV-3 and a MSV-1. I compared both of the 3-ways, stroke and pull oz. The MSV-1 had half the stroke and by far way less oz, and that was compared to the SMAV-3 without the spring!!! There is no comparison at all, hands down to the MSV-1. There are some pluses to the SMAV-3, it is roughly half the size of the MSV-1. The MSV-1 leaks around the stem when the stem is depressed, so it might no be as efficient as the SMAV-3.

Your killin me man!!!! I've got to wait for a week before my MSV-1's are shipped! Can't wait to get em.

[Duck Hunt]

My MSV's will be here...

Today, theres a dealer 1 hour away. Plus I'm heading to the Parker store 15!!! minutes away from me to pick up some of those low profile rams!!!

I'll have SOMETHING working tonight and quite possibly videos


Sean

[SlartyBartFast]

A link for Canadians looking for a parts supplier.

http://www.wainbee.com/prod_pneu.asp

THe Montreal branch is about 20 minutes from my home.