Ion Banjo Fittings

[Axel]

Anyone have a line on them that doesn't cost $25 for a used one that probably leaks?

I looked up an equivalent part I'd like to try from Clippard, but after shipping ($20, really?) it's almost as bad.

[Carp]

Anyone have a line on them that doesn't cost $25 for a used one that probably leaks?

I looked up an equivalent part I'd like to try from Clippard, but after shipping ($20, really?) it's almost as bad.

How about $15 shipped for a used one? 😋


edit.. will this work for ya?

Lucky Paintball Banjo Fitting for Mac 33 boards, Mech Ions, and Tinkering | eBay

[Axel]

Those would be worth trying if I had a way to plug the nipple. I want something rebuildable like this

[Trbo323]

Which one are you looking for? There's 2 sizes

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[tyronejk]

If you don't need push-to-connect fittings, airsoldier has barb fittings: https://airsoldier.com/product-categ...bing-fittings/

[Axel]

I might try those Pneumadyne 90 degree fittings. I'd love to ditch push-to-connect. Only question is whether they will fit in the Ion's wells

[woouulf]

How about new old stock ones? 10.00 for the set shipped?

[Axel]

Last resort. I think I'm gonna try barbs first and get rid of leaky unserviceable push-to-connect. Thanks

[Ecapnation]

How many might you need? I think I have a bag of them from my tinkering with ions phase

[nerdcore]

I've been in this boat before, during the pandemic. Sourcing alternatives was so much of a hassle, it was worth paying the stupid amount for used stock banjos. The only part i've needed to replace on any of my banjos, on 2 different Ions, was the o-rings on the threads, and I have more than I need of those. I have, however, only ever needed the 5/32" microline fittings, since the middle one is just as easily replaced with a qev.

[Axel]

Yes, I have a QEV. Do the banjos come apart? I might just need to replace the hose and perhaps fresh, clean cut ends will seal better. It's in the state where there's gas leaking everywhere and it's hard to tell exactly where.

Side note, the Captain O-ring 3x rebuild kit only contains one banjo o-ring, which kinda pissed me off since that's what I wanted to replace most.

Also, who's the brilliant engineer responsible for the internal o-rings on this thing? What a b***** to get out

[Jordan]

I'm pretty sure I have a small pile of the 5/32 fittings... if you want 'em I'll dig them out and pop them in the mail au gratis. 🙂

[nerdcore]

Yes, I have a QEV. Do the banjos come apart? I might just need to replace the hose and perhaps fresh, clean cut ends will seal better. It's in the state where there's gas leaking everywhere and it's hard to tell exactly where.

Side note, the Captain O-ring 3x rebuild kit only contains one banjo o-ring, which kinda pissed me off since that's what I wanted to replace most.

Also, who's the brilliant engineer responsible for the internal o-rings on this thing? What a b***** to get out

Oh you know they didn't design these to be serviceable.

I get all my SP-related tech info from Ydna's site. If it ain't there, I dunno what to tell you. But now I'm curious - might dissect one of my spare middle banjos that no one will ever need again.

[Axel]

I've ordered new hose and some re-buildable banjo barb fittings from ASP. We're gonna see if we can eliminate these plastic-molded aberrations and free ourselves from Smart Parts proprietary nonsense

Thank you to all those offering stock fittings; if this fails, I'll be back lol

[Sdawg]

Clippard makes fittings that work perfectly.

UT0-2-PKG

UT0-3-PKG

[nerdcore]

Clippard makes fittings that work perfectly.

UT0-2-PKG

UT0-3-PKG

Oooh. So the UT0-3-PKG can replace the front and rear banjos?

[Sdawg]

Yes and the UT0-2-PKG replaces the middle fitting.

HOWEVER

you will need to replace the orings on the 10-32 bolt with 1.5x3mm orings or they could blow off, especially the middle fitting.

[Ramfaux]

I use these for the front and back banjos when I make mech ions. You need to sand down the bolt head slightly so that the body will sit flush but they work fine otherwise.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/202323683549