any reason NOT to take a hacksaw to my powerfeed?

[Sinnet]

Are there any reasons not to hack off 1/2 or 3/4 in. of my powerfeed tube? Also, will a hacksaw be able to cut the stainless steel of the body? Here's the pros/cons I can see...

Pros:
Slightly less weight :)
smaller profile
closer to vert feed (more balanced)

Cons:
Cutting AGD materials- an elf dies at the factory

[rjvemt1]

i cut my standard feed down so that its only about 3/4 if an inch tall. i would suggest using a pnuematic die-grinder with a cutting wheel instead of a hack saw. that steel is reeeeeally hard!

you can see it in the pic below!

[Sinnet]

hmm... don't have access to those tools, unfortunately... think a dremel would work? I dont mind putting a little time into it

[rjvemt1]

youd probably have better luck with the hacksaw, i started out using a dremmel and it bearly scratched the tube. i then switched to a hacksaw, its faster than the dremmel but since i had access to the other tools i mentioned i used those instead. do you have a vice you can secure the body in while you use the saw?

[Tron]

Re: any reason NOT to take a hacksaw to my powerfeed?

Originally posted by Sinnet

Pros:
Slightly less weight :)

Just load 10 less paintballs if you want to save that weight.

-Tron

[TRIAD]

More like 5

[Sinnet]

yeah, I have a good vise to clamp it down...


and I was just kidding about the weight, you guys. What I was really wondering was whether or not it could cause issues with feeding or stuff like that... i'm doing it for the better balance/lower profile if I do it.

[Python14]

because it's beautiful, whats why. Would you cut down a mighty redwood? no. Would you cut down a winter sunset? no Would you destroy a herd of Elk? no....all the same reasoning.

[magman007]

oh woopse....dis regard that pile of dead deer lookin things, thought they were pesky always running in a herd like that.... ah crap, guess i better stand that red wood back up shouldnt i? oh well, no red wood toothpick for me.....

[Python14]

Now look what you do Magman007. You kilted the whole dang herd

[personman]

In the future you might need to use a 90 degree elbow or an extended pf plug if you get a warp, and these may not mount correctally and may cause problems..

[dansim]

how do you cut down a sunset?

[1stdeadeye]

Tell Me How?

Hey I'll try anything once. Tell me how and I'll knock that sunset out of commission.

[Mantis]

cutting feed tube

I picked up a pipe cutter from the hardware store for $10 or so, this did a pretty handy job of making a good even cut. Then I just used a dremel grinding wheel to smooth off the edges.

[Jack & Coke]

I'd like to cut that power tube down as much as possible as well.

I've just purchased a warp for my ReTro power feed and I was thinking of doing the exact same thing.