I am using a HPA 3000psi paintball tank that is regulated to 800psi, i figured that i would need to regulate it to about 100-200psi so I could use it in my vortext block gun. Would this CO2 regulator work for HPA air
*Also is there a way to mod the preset regulator on the tank?*
Thanks
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 4:33 pm
by plasman65kv3Ma
i dont think it a good idea because the CO2 regulators have a low flow, and for the bbmg you need high flow and for modifing the preset of the regulator i think you should change a short of spring or something like that in the regulator
Re: Paintball Tank Questions
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:44 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
sagthegreat wrote:I am using a HPA 3000psi paintball tank that is regulated to 800psi, i figured that i would need to regulate it to about 100-200psi so I could use it in my vortext block gun. Would this CO2 regulator work for HPA air
JSR has got a good source there. Just make sure you get the right one for your configuration. You can order a regulator from Palmers that is 0-200psi or 0-800+psi. If you don't need to go over 200, I would suggest the low pressure version for safety. They are reasonably priced and work well.
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 1:33 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Another point about pressure in BBMGs, pressure in the actual chamber is nothing like what you're putting in. I remember testing my vortex with a pressure gauge on the BB chamber, I was putting 115 psi in but the chamber pressure didn't go above 25 psi.
You're basically pouring water into a bucket that has a hole in it.
Still, there's always the possibility that a BB will get jammed in the breech and you will get an overpressure in the chamber, but you could always fit a pop-off safety valve.
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:25 am
by sagthegreat
Thanks, but is there a cheaper alternative, I have heard that you can modify the stock reg on the tank to bring it down even lower.
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:38 am
by wyz2285
Yes, remove the belleville discs inside the regulator replace them with a strong spring.
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:54 am
by Wizard
wyz2285 wrote:Yes, remove the belleville discs inside the regulator replace them with a strong spring.
How do you do this? Im planning to use the Ninja tank and need to bring it down to 110 PSI.
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:03 am
by wyz2285
I have just made this video
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:27 am
by Wizard
wyz2285 wrote:I have just made this video
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Thank you!
Now is that spring from the handle or an internal part? And do you have a approx guess on the weight of that spring in-case I can not find a freebie?
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:13 am
by wyz2285
Yes it's from the handle. The length of it doesn't matter much, just remove less or more belleville washers.