Tiny hammer ball bearings

HyePower · 06-08-2009, 01:02 AM

Hi all, my hammer is missing the tiny ball bearings for the safety mechanism. Does anyone know what size they are or if I am able to get them from a hardware store, or any other places? Thanks in advance.

-HyePower

Sgt Hollywood · 06-08-2009, 01:40 AM

Ill get a measurement as soon as I'm back near my vm. Being sheridan, I wonder if its around the dog tag ball size.

Rockfrog · 06-08-2009, 04:02 AM

Pull the pump nozzle off a small bottle of liquid hand soap, I use Softsoap, although they've started using plastic balls in some now. The cheaper brands still use steel balls.
There is another inside the pump under the spring. The springs also make good LP tippmann springs.

Sgt Hollywood · 06-09-2009, 12:40 AM

Nice! Got to love improvised pieces that work!!

Anonymous Coward · 06-09-2009, 05:35 PM

I'd like to see a liquid hand soap bottle that uses a similar spring to that of the VM main spring.

HyePower · 06-09-2009, 11:48 PM

I use Softsoap too, I opened it up and all I saw was one big ball bearing at the bottom. I'll check some shampoo bottles or some other soap nozzles.

I'll also check out my dogtag chain and see how that goes.

Rockfrog · 06-10-2009, 02:08 AM

It's not the bottom, but the flat nozzle part at the top pops off the pump arm. I was mistaken on the Softsoap though ... that was for the bolt choke ball bearing. I got the tiny arse hammer ball bearing out of one of my wife's little wrinkle cream pumps.
I recycle ... the hard part is trying not to rip apart all my wifes pump gizmo's before she's finished with them

infamoussmiley · 06-10-2009, 03:06 PM

hardware store carries them

Smiley

Giuseppe · 07-19-2011, 09:51 PM

I realize that this is a very old thread, but since this is the official repository of all things VM, I thought my experience might help others.

Last weekend I found out that the ball bearings in the female quick-disconnect fitting on many high-pressure air remote lines are a perfect fit for the VM's lower bolt/hammer safety collar.

Of course, I only learned this after my bolt disassembled itself during a two-day scenario game and the original ball bearing went flying off into the woods. I know that the VM manual doesn't specifically recommend using Loctite on your lower bolt assembly...but I do!

06-08-2009, 01:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
HyePower Bitter Young Man Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA	Tiny hammer ball bearings Hi all, my hammer is missing the tiny ball bearings for the safety mechanism. Does anyone know what size they are or if I am able to get them from a hardware store, or any other places? Thanks in advance. -HyePower __________________ MCB Feedback: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html Misc. Parts Sale!

06-08-2009, 01:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sgt Hollywood ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NYC	Ill get a measurement as soon as I'm back near my vm. Being sheridan, I wonder if its around the dog tag ball size. __________________ Sgt. Hollywood's feedback Mini collection Old School VM68 Mag with PPS Stab, dual bottle (rear and slant. Ported valve and Starfire Bolt (alum), tweaked springs & Lapco Cocker adapter. Pneumatic Design Storm Oddball marker but fairly accurate. Phantom 6",11 & 14"" DanW .45 Grips SC hori feed now VSC, Shoed up. PGP Blinging, Classic AutoMag (mini) "Tactical" custom, Trracer Rifle in the works, 2k+VF WGP cocker, 2 Trilly Pump "Sniper" conversions, 3 Trracers

06-08-2009, 04:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rockfrog Seasoned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Duncan, BC, Canada	Pull the pump nozzle off a small bottle of liquid hand soap, I use Softsoap, although they've started using plastic balls in some now. The cheaper brands still use steel balls. There is another inside the pump under the spring. The springs also make good LP tippmann springs. __________________ Dave G I tinker, therefore I'm broke! Further, now that I've found the MCB BST ... I've recently sold my house and moved under the bridge down the road ... but I've got lots of markers. I have no life, I'm just a dad in constant flux between baby naps and 8yr old tantrums.

06-09-2009, 12:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sgt Hollywood ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NYC	Nice! Got to love improvised pieces that work!! __________________ Sgt. Hollywood's feedback Mini collection Old School VM68 Mag with PPS Stab, dual bottle (rear and slant. Ported valve and Starfire Bolt (alum), tweaked springs & Lapco Cocker adapter. Pneumatic Design Storm Oddball marker but fairly accurate. Phantom 6",11 & 14"" DanW .45 Grips SC hori feed now VSC, Shoed up. PGP Blinging, Classic AutoMag (mini) "Tactical" custom, Trracer Rifle in the works, 2k+VF WGP cocker, 2 Trilly Pump "Sniper" conversions, 3 Trracers

06-09-2009, 11:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
HyePower Bitter Young Man Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA	I use Softsoap too, I opened it up and all I saw was one big ball bearing at the bottom. I'll check some shampoo bottles or some other soap nozzles. I'll also check out my dogtag chain and see how that goes. __________________ MCB Feedback: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html Misc. Parts Sale!

06-09-2009, 05:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anonymous Coward Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007	I'd like to see a liquid hand soap bottle that uses a similar spring to that of the VM main spring.

06-10-2009, 02:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rockfrog Seasoned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Duncan, BC, Canada	It's not the bottom, but the flat nozzle part at the top pops off the pump arm. I was mistaken on the Softsoap though ... that was for the bolt choke ball bearing. I got the tiny arse hammer ball bearing out of one of my wife's little wrinkle cream pumps. I recycle ... the hard part is trying not to rip apart all my wifes pump gizmo's before she's finished with them __________________ Dave G I tinker, therefore I'm broke! Further, now that I've found the MCB BST ... I've recently sold my house and moved under the bridge down the road ... but I've got lots of markers. I have no life, I'm just a dad in constant flux between baby naps and 8yr old tantrums.

06-10-2009, 03:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
infamoussmiley . Join Date: May 2006	hardware store carries them Smiley

07-19-2011, 09:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Giuseppe Back in the woods! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rock City, TN	I realize that this is a very old thread, but since this is the official repository of all things VM, I thought my experience might help others. Last weekend I found out that the ball bearings in the female quick-disconnect fitting on many high-pressure air remote lines are a perfect fit for the VM's lower bolt/hammer safety collar. Of course, I only learned this after my bolt disassembled itself during a two-day scenario game and the original ball bearing went flying off into the woods. I know that the VM manual doesn't specifically recommend using Loctite on your lower bolt assembly...but I do!

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search