Smart parts Max Flow

Ian-G · #1

Guys I have a leak on my max flow (above) coming from the On / Off...... I'm guessing from looking at the schematics it's just a couple of O-Rings.... (10/90) ???
So questions

1. Can I do it myself?
2. Where's the best place to get an O-ring from?
3. Where is the best place to have repairs done?

Thanks for ya help....

crumpler · #2

Alright, i dont seem to no much about those max-flows as i have only used manifold and micro, but just to check the on/off is the silver thing on the left off the gauge right next to it? If not then this will all be wrong

Well and way from what i remember there is a C-clip on the other side of the on/off holding the tube in? wellnif there is you want to take the c-clip off take the tube out and check for a very small o-ring inside on either the left or right. you want to put a pin/thin metal thing in the hole and try to get the little o-ring out. If that has a little notch out of it then that will be your problum. If this is then PM me as i may have a little o-ring that you need.

P.S. that may all be completly wrong as i got all that kind of from the manifold version but i think the on/off on that is kind of same as micro

Forgot about your questions

1: yes you can do it your self
2: i may have some but if not give SP a ring
3: if all else fails send it to SP for a service

DAVID F · #3

Dont send it to smart parts they will take forever and charge you the earth. If you like Ian send it to me and ill get it sorted.

David

Ian-G · #4

Cheers David, I may have a go myself....

Just got an email back from Smart parts....You won't belive this
£6.95 For rebuild kit - Fair enough
£11.50 For Shipping................. from Dartford ???? WTF

Hopefully this is by motorbike courier cause £11.50 for carrige for some Orings,
Shove it up ya Ass Smart parts.

DAVID F · #5

That is what smart parts charge for delivery. You will find it takes several days to come as well.

Ian-G · #6

Managed to get them from www.gizmo-uk.com For a little extra but no carrige so happy days, I will try myself but maybe asking for some extra help.. Thanks Again Guys.

DAVID F · #7

let me know Ian. Will be more than happy to help

David

Gambit · #8

Instead of me starting a new thread I thought it would be best to continue this one. I am looking to buy a max-flo micro for my Ion (http://www.smartparts.com/Products/MaxFloMicro.aspx). But yup you have guessed it not quite sure if this would be a bonus for my Ion. I am guessing it would make it easier for me to take the bloody air tank off instead of trying to have hands of steel and twist the tank off................

DAVID F · #9

You need an on/off Gambit. The built up air in the asa puts lots of pressure on the bottle threads. I would suggest a Planet Eclipse oops (on off purge system) or the new designz equivalent.

Your existing bottle will be fine.

crumpler · #10

if you get a max-flow micro you wont rele be able to take the bottle of easier than a screw off pre-set one, but what you will need to do is turn air off on the M-F(max-flow) shoot the gun till there is no air in it(decompresed) pull out the macro line undo the mini rail grub screws and slide the max-flow and bottle off.

When transporting my gun all i do is turn the air off and shoot it dry and just always keep it in my kitbag with bottle attatched, hope this helps

Gambit · #11

So now my dilema is do I get the

1. Max Flow Micro
2. On/Off Purge system

is there any preferance to what is better and reasons behind it?

crumpler · #12

err well i have prefered the max-flow and no the micro is out its alot smaller and lighter than all its predecessors and very good ai flow. But its all personal preferance, i prefer a shorter back end of a gun(bottle) and with the max flow you can have the choice but with a on/off its usually longer as you have the on/off then the bottle reg so you need a drop forward to make it shorter, but as i said its personal preference