Working pressure of Macroline fittings?

[lather]

Anyone know the working pressure of the Norgren or Camozzi Macroline fittings like the ones at Airsoldier.com? I really prefer Macroline over SS but burst fittings isnt something I want to experience.

Also can Microline be used instead of Macroline in a Mag with no ill effects? The way I understand is that Microline will starve low pressure guns, but will be fine for a higher pressure gun like a mag.

[thelane]

im not shure about the 1st and 2nd ones but micro line will work fone on any mag mech or E hope that helps good luck


-lane the flying skwril

yay 1st reply

[ntn4502]

im not shure about the 1st and 2nd ones but micro line will work fone on any mag mech or E hope that helps good luck


-lane the flying skwril

yay 1st reply

No.

[White_Noise]

using microline on a mag would be like using a reg which restricts the airflow, therefore starving the valve. microline is just a bad idea in general

[1977FordBronco]

I once heard that macroline fittings are rated at only 150 psi. that seems wrong concidering i've run 1000 psi to my mag using macroline with no bursts. This info was from a tech at air america but maybe i mis-understood what he was saying.

[thelane]

well i was talking to and fondling his mag had microline to it and it was an e mag so i thoughy even though ot was an x valve it would work on any mag if wrong im sorry


-lane the flying skwril

[MonsterMag]

I think the fittings are 1000-3000psi , not sure

the line is like 1000-1200psi though

[can'tthink of1]

Story time...

Ran like 1200psi+ out of my conquest when I 1st got it and had no idea which way to turn it and how much to turn it.... Yeah... Fitting and hose blew...

[personman]

I once heard that macroline fittings are rated at only 150 psi. that seems wrong concidering i've run 1000 psi to my mag using macroline with no bursts. This info was from a tech at air america but maybe i mis-understood what he was saying.

I wouldn't doubt that they are rated at 150 psi. They aren't meant for the kind of use we put them through anyway.
And for future reference, rated pressure is the pressure reccommended for the hose to be used at. It's not nessicarly the 'burst' pressure. They leave some room between the two so there are no unfortunate accidents. Paintballers dont seem to care though

Oh and can'tthinkofone, the exact same thing happened to me. They guy was filling up the tank. Scared the hell out of us.

[MonsterMag]

If they were rated to 150psi , how would I use my crossfire with a 850psi output?

[personman]

If they were rated to 150psi , how would I use my crossfire with a 850psi output?

Did you read my post?

[MonsterMag]

Did you read my post?

sure did

It was a joke

[CoolHand]

Most macro line fittings have a "working pressure" of 300 psi, which gives a "burst" pressure of ~900 psi, which is why they sometimes blow up on people.

Don't use the swivel 90's if you're going to put over 600 psi through them.

Stainless hosing is better, but its also more $$.

Just be careful, and if you blow yourself up, don't say I didn't warn you.

Later

[MonsterMag]

Most macro line fittings have a "working pressure" of 300 psi, which gives a "burst" pressure of ~900 psi, which is why they sometimes blow up on people.

Don't use the swivel 90's if you're going to put over 600 psi through them.

Stainless hosing is better, but its also more $$.

Just be careful, and if you blow yourself up, don't say I didn't warn you.

Later

So its not safe to use a crossfire with a macro setup?

[personman]

So its not safe to use a crossfire with a macro setup?

Nope.
Of corse, people do it all the time. I do it. It's not smart...
I need to get me some non swivel elbows.. I only have one.
But then again I only put macroline on the guns that I really dont use. I have good ol' SS on my mag. I've got macroline on my cockers and bko (tinker guns )