i got some shocker education yesterday

scottieb · 10-08-2007, 08:04 PM

i picked up a shocker 4x4 not terribly long ago here on mcb and was really excited to finally play with it. so yesterday i take out the newest shocker i own and, not having an hpa tank in hydro, had to borrow one from the field. i screw it into the max flo at the chrono station and air just rushes out. it seems air was also going through the gun and it was cycling...sort of. it was chufffing. i scratched my head and was quite dismayed.

i'm the sort that can get upset and be so upset that i can't think straight.

after trying again, it hit me. the tank i borrowed was an hpa tank. d'oh! the shocker is a lp gun. the max flo on the gun is lp. so i learned what happens when you try to use hp instead of lp. i still feel kind of dumb.

Shocker2k · 10-09-2007, 01:12 PM

It shouldnt matter. If it was venting out of the MaxFlo then you should check that. The maxflo should be able to handle high or low pressure inputs. The pressure should be around 200-250psi for the gun to work correctly.

Nick

WilD · 10-09-2007, 01:18 PM

^ what he said. Input pressure to the maxflow should not matter if it is doing its job correctly. I have even used CO2 on my Shocker Turbo while ramping and it didn't malfunction. It sounds to me like you have a blown seal somewhere.

Gabe · 10-09-2007, 08:47 PM

Your maxflow might have such a short o-ring bearing surface that the tank isnt sealing before actuating the on/off pin. You'll need an on/off tank most likely. That's what the bottomline maxflo's came with in the first place.

Stechele · 10-09-2007, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabe

Your maxflow might have such a short o-ring bearing surface that the tank isnt sealing before actuating the on/off pin. You'll need an on/off tank most likely. That's what the bottomline maxflo's came with in the first place.

You can also try the O-ring trick. Drop a tank oring in the max-flo before screwing in the tank. check out ZDSPB.com. There is a wealth of information over there.

Azzy · 10-10-2007, 12:32 AM

2 things to remember about old shockers.
1. THey love CO2
2. They love Dow lube

They eat tons of both, keep them both on hand and it should be happy

Phantom Power · 10-10-2007, 12:40 AM

Everything I know about the Shocker I learned from HurtCow.

scottieb · 10-10-2007, 03:15 AM

i'll try the oring trick, had to do that with my vm. perhaps a tear down and rebuild is in order.

Brewtt · 10-15-2007, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantom Power

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5030/p13mt9.jpg

Everything I know about the Shocker I learned from HurtCow.

Heh... that's me on the left (next to the dork with the Palmers jersey), POG Weekend.

And Hurt Cow STILL has my PVI Shocker from then.

sparky · 11-10-2007, 04:25 PM

Is it me or someone (I'm guessing HurtCow) has 2 different colored lense on his glasses??

10-08-2007, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
scottieb class clown Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 645	i got some shocker education yesterday i picked up a shocker 4x4 not terribly long ago here on mcb and was really excited to finally play with it. so yesterday i take out the newest shocker i own and, not having an hpa tank in hydro, had to borrow one from the field. i screw it into the max flo at the chrono station and air just rushes out. it seems air was also going through the gun and it was cycling...sort of. it was chufffing. i scratched my head and was quite dismayed. i'm the sort that can get upset and be so upset that i can't think straight. after trying again, it hit me. the tank i borrowed was an hpa tank. d'oh! the shocker is a lp gun. the max flo on the gun is lp. so i learned what happens when you try to use hp instead of lp. i still feel kind of dumb. __________________ constantly looking for a predator cocker. my feedback

10-09-2007, 01:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
WilD the MilD MOD Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Motor City Posts: 2,159	^ what he said. Input pressure to the maxflow should not matter if it is doing its job correctly. I have even used CO2 on my Shocker Turbo while ramping and it didn't malfunction. It sounds to me like you have a blown seal somewhere. __________________ PGPOG #79 POG #1055

10-09-2007, 08:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gabe Blaster of Muppets Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chugiak, AK Posts: 661	Your maxflow might have such a short o-ring bearing surface that the tank isnt sealing before actuating the on/off pin. You'll need an on/off tank most likely. That's what the bottomline maxflo's came with in the first place. __________________ "There's nary a beast that can outrun a greased-up scotsman!" - Willie "What makes a VM so charming is that you can chop down small trees with it" - Jaan

10-10-2007, 12:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Azzy Mod-O-Rator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Finleyville, PA Posts: 6,490	2 things to remember about old shockers. 1. THey love CO2 2. They love Dow lube They eat tons of both, keep them both on hand and it should be happy __________________ Bryan "Azzy" Spiegel webmaster - Riverside Renegade Paintball / C.C. S.V.S. Plankowner - LPPC#6 Check out VintageRex.com, the premiere paintball museum "A Patriot and free-thinker with respect to social standards in 1760, is today's traitor and dangerous mind." - incynr8

10-10-2007, 12:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Phantom Power Pump Gun Dealer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pender Island, BC Posts: 1,814	Everything I know about the Shocker I learned from HurtCow. __________________

10-09-2007, 01:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shocker2k Active Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marion, IN Posts: 105	It shouldnt matter. If it was venting out of the MaxFlo then you should check that. The maxflo should be able to handle high or low pressure inputs. The pressure should be around 200-250psi for the gun to work correctly. Nick

10-10-2007, 03:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
scottieb class clown Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 645	i'll try the oring trick, had to do that with my vm. perhaps a tear down and rebuild is in order. __________________ constantly looking for a predator cocker. my feedback

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