Problem with my AI Propane adaptor.

Amos · October 7th, 2007, 22:29

Hey, I purchased an AI propane adapter a while ago... and It's been working flawlessly... Until today.

Today when I was finished loading my mags and I took the propane bottle out of the mag valve, the adapter stuck and nearly emptied my entire propane bottle...

It isn't a problem with the bottle, because this bottle has worked all season for me... It's just recently it malfunctioned..

I had a smoke grenade go off next to it... All it did was dye some of the metal orange... Could this have affected it in this way?

TactOps1 · October 7th, 2007, 22:34

PM .. Colin_S
He can help... or http://www.colinsun.com/Colin/nfblog/

Cheers!

Amos · October 7th, 2007, 22:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by TactOps1

PM .. Colin_S
He can help... or http://www.colinsun.com/Colin/nfblog/

Cheers!

What should I say?

just... what I said here?

six4 · October 8th, 2007, 02:14

its a common problem with propane adapters, even seen it on a few green gas canisters. its not a profound issue but rather intermittent. all i seen players do to combat this is a bit more silicone oil between the adapter and the propane bottle and short 1-3 second bursts when filling mags.

gunscythe · October 8th, 2007, 02:47

I had the same thing happen to me the first time I used mine.

From then on I rubbed silicone oil on the bottom of the adapter before sticking it in the bottle, which then allowed it to "release" up and close off the flow.

Also, I now have gloves and a small pliers ready in case it sticks and I need to pull it upwards to stop it venting.

MadMax · October 8th, 2007, 21:07

http://www.airsoft-innovations.com/art4.html

Amos · October 8th, 2007, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax

http://www.airsoft-innovations.com/art4.html

I read that and that's not the issue,

I've used this bottle flawlessly for the entire season.. It's only now that it has started to do that...

I'm wondering if it has to do with the fact it was dyed with a smoke grenade..

MadMax · October 8th, 2007, 23:45

Well, it's pretty difficult to troubleshoot your propane tank via text diagnosis. Are you sure you couldn't have swapped your tank with someone else at a game? Does your current tank pass the gauge test?

Do you have the same problem with a different tank that passes the gauge tank?

Amos · October 9th, 2007, 01:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax

Well, it's pretty difficult to troubleshoot your propane tank via text diagnosis. Are you sure you couldn't have swapped your tank with someone else at a game? Does your current tank pass the gauge test?

Do you have the same problem with a different tank that passes the gauge tank?

I'm still waiting on the tank gauges that I ordered a couple months ago.. I think there might've been a screw up...

I'll have to wait till I have a tank gauge.

MadMax · October 9th, 2007, 03:13

where did you send your email for a tank gauge? Send another to: gauge@gungas.com

Amos · October 11th, 2007, 19:51

I talked to Mark Anderson at A&A and he said to email some one...

I forgot the email address though (d'oh!) Anyone know who I should contact?

MadMax · October 11th, 2007, 19:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax

where did you send your email for a tank gauge? Send another to: gauge@gungas.com

..

Amos · October 11th, 2007, 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax

..

Isn't that just for the guage? Mark was saying something about there being a problem with a couple of the adapters and I should e-mail some one about it...

(I'm gonna wait to see if anyone local ordered a supply of them; Don't wanna be costing AI any more money than I should be)

TrueTGN · October 11th, 2007, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amos

Isn't that just for the guage? Mark was saying something about there being a problem with a couple of the adapters and I should e-mail some one about it...

(I'm gonna wait to see if anyone local ordered a supply of them; Don't wanna be costing AI any more money than I should be)

If you were to contact anyone about the adapters, wouldn't it be MadMax... seeing that he is airsoft innovations.

brently0725 · October 12th, 2007, 19:13

You could also try spraying the opening of your tank with brakleen or a aerosol cleaner to try and clear or dislodge any unwanted shite!!!

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October 7th, 2007, 22:29	#1
Amos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Japan	Problem with my AI Propane adaptor. Hey, I purchased an AI propane adapter a while ago... and It's been working flawlessly... Until today. Today when I was finished loading my mags and I took the propane bottle out of the mag valve, the adapter stuck and nearly emptied my entire propane bottle... It isn't a problem with the bottle, because this bottle has worked all season for me... It's just recently it malfunctioned.. I had a smoke grenade go off next to it... All it did was dye some of the metal orange... Could this have affected it in this way?

October 8th, 2007, 21:07	#6
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	http://www.airsoft-innovations.com/art4.html __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas?

October 8th, 2007, 23:45	#8
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	Well, it's pretty difficult to troubleshoot your propane tank via text diagnosis. Are you sure you couldn't have swapped your tank with someone else at a game? Does your current tank pass the gauge test? Do you have the same problem with a different tank that passes the gauge tank? __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas?

October 7th, 2007, 22:34	#2
TactOps1 Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Blue Planet, BC	PM .. Colin_S He can help... or http://www.colinsun.com/Colin/nfblog/ Cheers!

October 8th, 2007, 02:14	#4
six4 Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mission b.c.	its a common problem with propane adapters, even seen it on a few green gas canisters. its not a profound issue but rather intermittent. all i seen players do to combat this is a bit more silicone oil between the adapter and the propane bottle and short 1-3 second bursts when filling mags.

October 8th, 2007, 02:47	#5
gunscythe Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North	I had the same thing happen to me the first time I used mine. From then on I rubbed silicone oil on the bottom of the adapter before sticking it in the bottle, which then allowed it to "release" up and close off the flow. Also, I now have gloves and a small pliers ready in case it sticks and I need to pull it upwards to stop it venting.

October 9th, 2007, 03:13	#10
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	where did you send your email for a tank gauge? Send another to: gauge@gungas.com __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas?

October 11th, 2007, 19:51	#11
Amos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Japan	I talked to Mark Anderson at A&A and he said to email some one... I forgot the email address though (d'oh!) Anyone know who I should contact? __________________ Custom Builds: FA3674U Krinkov G3SD6

October 12th, 2007, 19:13	#15
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