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[Raion]

well whatever way you do to tighten it.

[noelydeeznutz]

PMI sells DXS the regs... they go through a more thorough testing process (to ensure that there are no leaky/lemon regs with a DXS tag)

but the regs are the same exact reg, the bonnets are different (PMI is chrome, where DXS is black) and the dxs one looks to be a bit longer as well... but PMI/Pure Energy SELLS the regs to DXS.

[drg]

I didn't see it mentioned yet, but do you think the tank could have received some damage from a dive and impact with the ground while on the gun?

If the Stako tank is indeed known to have weak threads, perhaps the reg literally "bent" on impact, damaged the threads, and pressure took care of the rest a little while later?

[Rickfactor2]

Originally Posted by Harbinger[TG]

This is why I hate all the companies trying to venture into markets w/o expertise in said area. All the companies are trying to maximize profits with low quality goods is really destroying the overall market. This is another reason I am anti-establishment and reverting back to the old school roots.

This says a lot about the current state of affairs in our sport. Hell I didn't even know draxxus made a reg. I'll have to call ronan and see if the company has even heard of it yet.

Do you think they just went down to the factory and looked arround for some stuff to make a tank ?

The regs are sourced/made by a reg manufacturer that makes regs for other companies as well like Java, WGP, and PE.

[Rickfactor2]

Originally Posted by Raion

yes. Locktite is a no no. The oring is on the reg seals the tank. You can actually just twist the reg on then tape it a few times with a hammer and u are good to go. I travel with tanks (fly to events) and this is how I do it everytime. This is how the pros and manufacturs do it too.

I think the locktite makes it weak. I mean it makes it where it can't give at all and it would snap. I dunno how true that really is but if they were meant to have locktite , the manufactuor would have done it at the factory.

No, many many tanks are locktited. It stops the average idiot from casually unscrewing their tank from their reg rather than their gun which can still be done with a small amount of air still in the tank. Smart Parts Max flow tanks are not locktited as they are not a screw in tank and their is not danger of accidently unscrewing it.

By the pics, it is clear that this person is using a DXS reg on a non-DXS tank. This means they broke the original locktite seal so they could fly with the tank or they just did not like the reg. Without the proper application of heat, the metal is taking all the torque and will snap. I have done it myself on at least 2 HP tanks while removing regs. It does not take much force at all.

[P4p3Rc1iP]

Originally Posted by Rickfactor2

By the pics, it is clear that this person is using a DXS reg on a non-DXS tank. This means they broke the original locktite seal so they could fly with the tank or they just did not like the reg. Without the proper application of heat, the metal is taking all the torque and will snap. I have done it myself on at least 2 HP tanks while removing regs. It does not take much force at all.

Uh, it's been confirmed earlier in this thread that you can buy DXS regs seperately, without a tank.

[Quacker]

Originally Posted by skiddish9999

You sure it's counter-clockwise?

Skiddish

Yeah, I'm not taking a hammer to my regulator regardless.

[Raion]

noley - they are 2 different regulators. I have PE and DXS regs on my tanks. They are different size, weight, ext.


^ thats fine if you don't want to take a hammer to your reg. You probably don't travel much so you wont need to remove it .... unless you get it hydro'ed.

I just say this is the way I do it, and the way companies like KEE and Crossfire do it. At the events you can see them do this. For example, my tank reg needed rebuilt so they took it off by tapping the nipple in the direction to remove it, and unscrewed it and put a new one on ... tapped it to tighten it. Same thing happened with a teammate who needed her crossfire reg replaced. It's just how they do it. If you trust an airsmith more, that's great ! If you don't feel comfortable doing it, then don't. This is how accidents are prevented in some cases.

[insixdays777]

yet another reason to alway buy a Crossfire tank!

[Quacker]

I disassemble my tank and reg all the time, and I don't need a hammer. It's a Macdev Legionair, and it's the best.

Originally Posted by Raion

noley - they are 2 different regulators. I have PE and DXS regs on my tanks. They are different size, weight, ext.


^ thats fine if you don't want to take a hammer to your reg. You probably don't travel much so you wont need to remove it .... unless you get it hydro'ed.

I just say this is the way I do it, and the way companies like KEE and Crossfire do it. At the events you can see them do this. For example, my tank reg needed rebuilt so they took it off by tapping the nipple in the direction to remove it, and unscrewed it and put a new one on ... tapped it to tighten it. Same thing happened with a teammate who needed her crossfire reg replaced. It's just how they do it. If you trust an airsmith more, that's great ! If you don't feel comfortable doing it, then don't. This is how accidents are prevented in some cases.