Breaking in Ball Valve
Oooh duh. Yeah, that could be a problem... Have you tried powdered graphite?
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What about lithium grease? Also, instead of using a drill press you could use a vice and a normal drill, that way you will have better control of how fast the valve is spinning. If the seal does melt a little bit, you could just add more grease, but if it melts a lot you're S.O.L.
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Take off the nut holding the handle on. Take off the handle. There is going to be a brass hex nut visible. That's the packing nut. Back it off completely, then carry on as usual.
You mean that white plastic sh!t? If so, I already took that off. If not, I have no idea what the hell you are talking about lol. past the handle, there is no hex nut.SpudMonster wrote:Take off the nut holding the handle on. Take off the handle. There is going to be a brass hex nut visible. That's the packing nut. Back it off completely, then carry on as usual.
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don't we bothMrCrowley wrote:I have the same problem at the moment. I'll just sit here and wait for a solution.

Here, I took some pics of what it is/looks like after it has been modified. Maybe it will help you guys in some way..

If there really isn't a solution, I can just used a modified blowgun but would like a solution anyway since MrCrowley is having the same problem.
Btw, what's your's for MrC?
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Ditch the ball valves, go to modded sprinkler valves! PM sgort87, he's like the ball valve king.
Side note, I'm moving this to Construction Meterials/Ammo Discussion, I'm surprised MrCrowley didn't.
Side note, I'm moving this to Construction Meterials/Ammo Discussion, I'm surprised MrCrowley didn't.
This is for the exhaust/release of a QEV/Piston valve unit.jrrdw wrote:Ditch the ball valves, go to modded sprinkler valves!
Sorry for the misunderstanding
EDIT: This doesn't look like the genral spud gun related section jrrdw lol. sorry bout posting in the wrong section, I just thought since it wasn't about a whole gun (or anything close), but rather a part of a gun (smaller than my finger), that it wouldn't qualify for being posted under the section of construction materials..
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Exhaust valveSTHORNE wrote: Btw, what's your's for MrC?

Didn't even bother to look, just automatically assumed it would be fine as STHORNE posted itjrrdw wrote: Side note, I'm moving this to Construction Meterials/Ammo Discussion, I'm surprised MrCrowley didn't.

Edit: Does it belong in the 'Construction Materials/Ammo Discussion' section?
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I think PCGUY meant like PVC, ABS, brass, copper and metal...not cannon components.
You decide

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lol, did I just ruin my rep? lol, was a miss judgement by my call, and by the time I realized it, it was too late (3 replies later). Thanks for moving it btw jrrdw.MrCrowley wrote:just automatically assumed it would be fine as STHORNE posted it
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I know it would have "enough" but not as much as a 1/4" ball valve...
but if all else fails, I'll use a modified blow gun i guess
but if all else fails, I'll use a modified blow gun i guess
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