I Hate Microline!!

[paintballr87]

I always thought that MICRO line was for things like the pneumatic on a 'cocker or thisng like lpr's on impys and stuff. and MACRO line was used to get the air fromt the asa whick your tank is screwed into to your gun hp reg, I duno maybe I just had it wrong

[havoc531]

The guys at my local shop said it would be fine (the same guys that took NINE WEEKS to fix my mag ). I am really surprised it didn't burst on me before; I've been using the same line for around a year. I guess I could consider myself lucky for not seriously hurting myself.

[personman]

Macro is bad, Micro is HORRIBLE.
SS Braided is SO much nicer and SO much more reliable.

[coolcatpete]

Macro is bad, Micro is HORRIBLE.
SS Braided is SO much nicer and SO much more reliable.

True, but it sure is a pain.
Pete

[personman]

Thats true, but macro is way more of a pain if you ask me.
Some people are constantly changing their setups though, its I guess its more convieniant for them. I've used the same piece of SS braided for a year and a half now.

[coolcatpete]

Thats true, but macro is way more of a pain if you ask me.
Some people are constantly changing their setups though, its I guess its more convieniant for them. I've used the same piece of SS braided for a year and a half now.

Yeah I like to try different drops and rails and asa's so I geuss it is just about change and how much you change.
Pete

[slade]

A guy and myself had a macroline fight at my work.... no shirts... damn I wish I could find those pics..

idicy strikes again...

i think macroline is probably the best, since its fairly reliable and can be adjusted to any length and disconnected easily.

[shades]

I have not seen one person defend micro because it is lighter or macro for that matter. hmm? Thats Got to be like an ounce or so depending on the length.

[Thordic]

Good microline has a higher burst rating than comparable macroline. Did you know that?

The longer the piece of micro/macroline you use also opens you up to more chance to accident. All it takes it one tiny flaw to blow.

With Macroline, you are more likely to blow a fitting than blow the line itself. The line is rated higher than the fittings.

I've blown the line (burst a hole right in the wall of Parker when I had a problem with my reg) while I was holding it in my hand. Pretty painful, but I've had worse. Got a bruise on my palm for a few days.

I've also had a fitting explode. That's a bit scarier when the collar shoots out and bounces off a couple walls.

Both incidents were my fault, though.

Used properly, macroline is absolutely fine for paintball use. Just keep it trimmed to what length you need. Don't have big loops. I find macro is absolutely perfect when you need to attach two parts that are a few inches apart. SS braid SUCKS in conditions like that.

[havoc531]

where can I find shrink tubing for steel braid lines?

[Trick]

My brother bought a remote off of e-bay, and when it arrrived, it was.... microline. "What the hell?" was the first thing out of my mouth.

Ignoring every ounce of common snese in me, I let him play with it.

Later that day, it got hot out and the CO2 pressure shot up. The microline couldn't take it, and all of a sudden there was a 3 foot coiled piece of microline whipping around on this kid's back in the staging area.

I had some nasty *** bruises from shutting the tank off. I hate you microline, and I hate you, Thunderpig.

[Dryden]

where can I find shrink tubing for steel braid lines?

The best place I've found is CableOrganizer.com. You can order anything by as little as a foot or as much as a spool, they accept PayPal, and shipping is USPS Priority at a very fair price (e.g. they don't charge $6.00 for shipping on a 6 oz package).

[bart]

Friend of mine had a tank with an adjustable reg that was messed up so the air was going in at a very high pressure and blew a hole in his macro twice. The guy was airing it up and out of nowhere this loud bang and there was a hole in the macro. Then after fiddling with it and putting new macro line on it, it did the same when aired up so he just gave up for the time being and has since traded the tank away.