Max Flow rebuildability... if that's a word

[sTaLa]

I'm thinking about buying a max flow reg for my XValve. My concern is the possibility to rebuild it. I know SP doesn't sell them anymore. If the reg ever comes to break, will I be able to rebuild it? Will I be able to get the necessarie pieces?

Thanks guys.
Damn I feel I'm always asking and barely answering any questions over here

Anyway,
Thanks all the same guys.

[Lenny]

Are you talking about the tank regs or the inline regs?

[Lohman446]

Assuming you can get rebuild kits sure - and I assume you mean the inline tank reg. For the record, you will need to rebuild it at some point. The tank mounted max-flow regs are great regs, they are also more maintenance intensive than comparable regs.

[sTaLa]

The reg is that one:


1) What are the differences between tank regs and line regs? Is the tank, well... on the tank and line a kind of foregrip?

2) What do you mean by :"they are also more maintenance intensive" ? Is the maintenance that complex? I am a noob in the adj. reg field.

3) I can choose between a) flatline reg, 68/3000 tank or b) maxflo reg, 68/4500; for about the same price. I think about buyin the maxflow because of the tank that comes with it. My project is to get my RT gets that bounce effect.

Thanks.

[warbeak2099]

1) Inline is a 2ndry regulator that usually screws into your vertical adapter and yes, acts as a foregrip. Some inline regs are bottomline mounted such as the Palmers Female Stabilizer.

2) The Max-Flo needs more maintenance than other regs. It needs to be taken care of / rebuilt more often.

3) On a mag I'd rather have the 68/45.

[sTaLa]

Thanks for the info. But I didn't get the answers to:

1)Can I have difficulties to get rebuild kits for that max flo?

2) By taken care of, what do you mean?

And also... because I had an argument with someone no so long ago:

3) That reg can reach 1000 psi without any problem right?

Thanks a lot!

[Triangle]

Thanks for the info. But I didn't get the answers to:

1)Can I have difficulties to get rebuild kits for that max flo?

2) By taken care of, what do you mean?

And also... because I had an argument with someone no so long ago:

3) That reg can reach 1000 psi without any problem right?

Thanks a lot!

1) Google will solve that problem. Also it couldn't hurt to contact SP directly.

2) He means you need to maintain the reg/system. Keep it clean and lubed.

3) I dont know if the newer style regs are different, but I recall with the manifold style Max FLo's you needs a spring kit for it, one for low pressure, one for high.

[warbeak2099]

1) Google will solve that problem. Also it couldn't hurt to contact SP directly.

2) He means you need to maintain the reg/system. Keep it clean and lubed.

3) I dont know if the newer style regs are different, but I recall with the manifold style Max FLo's you needs a spring kit for it, one for low pressure, one for high.

Bingo!

[sTaLa]

1) Google will solve that problem. Also it couldn't hurt to contact SP directly.

2) He means you need to maintain the reg/system. Keep it clean and lubed.

3) I dont know if the newer style regs are different, but I recall with the manifold style Max FLo's you needs a spring kit for it, one for low pressure, one for high.

1) Yeah you're right about that... suppose I'm to lazy ...
http://www.bradyspaintball.com/mareokit.html They say it fits all Max-flow regulators. So I should never have any problem.

2) So only disassamble time to time, clean and lube it... well, doesn't really bother me.

3) Ok... I'll ask to the seller to see what setup he has... But in his ad he says: " Never need to worry about high or low pressure tanks"... so I just wonder how high... and I think that Vetter's site mentions that you need a special spring to go 300 psi and lower. Maybe this is the source of the argument I had with that guy not so long ago.

Anyway, thanks.

[Triangle]

Bingo!

We make a pretty good team you and I.

[Triangle]

1) Yeah you're right about that... suppose I'm to lazy ...
http://www.bradyspaintball.com/mareokit.html They say it fits all Max-flow regulators. So I should never have any problem.

2) So only disassamble time to time, clean and lube it... well, doesn't really bother me.

3) Ok... I'll ask to the seller to see what setup he has... But in his ad he says: " Never need to worry about high or low pressure tanks"... so I just wonder how high... and I think that Vetter's site mentions that you need a special spring to go 300 psi and lower. Maybe this is the source of the argument I had with that guy not so long ago.

Anyway, thanks.

Goodluck!

[warbeak2099]

We make a pretty good team you and I.

Once again, google image FTW!

[Ydna]

The older versions used two springs for 300-1000 psi but the Inline / MFI version uses only one, so you don't have to worry about that.

But, if you want to go to LP, you will need more than just a new spring...you'll also need a new piston and a new reg body (which are virtually unavailable since they are rare, and also of course because they're discontinued). Best to just stick with the pressure output setting you've got, be it HP or LP.

[MoeMag]

Older versions....





A fella came in the shop with this on his tank and wanted a normal reg put on. So I offered to take it off his hands.

Well it turns out that all it needed was a new burst disk. I gassed it up and off we went to 1500k. (I was using a reg tester to determine output). in the process I blew the output guage.

This is my 4th maxflo, but my first old style one. the new manifold design I think is a good idea but is pure crap in reality. I have never gotten one to work consistently. In the manifold (the type pictured a few posts up) you will have alot of problems with the on/off post and o-ring. it was designed poorly and needs modification to work properly. Another problem that i have encounterd is that alot of them will blow their reg seat piston, which is a 3 peice assembly that is useless to try and rebuild. you have to get a new one and at $35 for that part I never felt it worth it, cause it will blow again and again. other than that, they use all standard o-rings. a well supplied paintball shop should carry all of those o-rings. The old ones can handle the pressure no problem, the new ones in my experience cannot.

-Im always out to make a buck, so LMK if this would be something you would be interested in. Im getting a classic R/T this weekend, so i want to try it on that, But if its not to my liking, it's going up for sale.

[sTaLa]

Well, all I want is to be able to go from full reactive trigger at 34 bps to normal trigger that won't get me into problems on a field or on tourneys. So as long as I'm able to get the max flo adjustable in a HP range I'll be ok... and the seller will have the reg tested today.