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#1 Whisper101

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Posted 20 November 2009 - 09:03 PM

Hey all,

I'm working on a mod like PointBlank's Cyclops:

http://nerfhaven.com...showtopic=16123

but I can't figure out how he got his At3k internals system to use JUST the orange tubing. My at3k looks just like any stock at3k assembly ( Don't think I need a pic here) but it has the goo guage and the clear tube that runs from the guage to the air tank on it. I'm not sure how he went about disconnecting the goo guage and the clear tube...

I've Pmed Point Blank and also looked in the directory and used the search function.
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#2 Hipponater

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Posted 20 November 2009 - 09:13 PM

So either side of the Goo-Gage isn't long enough to wrap all the way around? He may have chopped the goo-gage out, leaving the tubing as long as possible, then used a larger diameter tubing and gooped the two from the AT3K inside, like a coupler.

Or, you could just buy 1/4" vinyl tubing from Home Depot for $.14 a foot. If you want it orange, you can then paint it orange.
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#3 Hi Yah

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Posted 20 November 2009 - 09:46 PM

You could just cut the tubing as close to the goo gauge as possible, on both sides. Then you can attach tubing with barbed connectors.
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The yellow balls are also slightly smaller in diameter than the green ones.

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Posted 20 November 2009 - 10:06 PM

You can unscrew the end of the 3K tank, where that little green thing is. If you stick the orange tubing onto the orange connector on the 3K tank, and screw it shut, it will make a perfect seal with tubing to spare.
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#5 Whisper101

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Posted 20 November 2009 - 11:02 PM

I'm sure that he used stock tubing. It's not that tubing isn't long enough, its that it's too long and gets in the way of operating the gun. I also do not want the goo guage on the gun.

Hi Yah- Will that really be airtight?

Wing'd man- not sure what that "little green thing" is...

I'm looking for a way to make the tubing connect in the way that he did it...

EDIT: looks like a barbed connector MAY work. Would like a little bit more concrete info. before i cut up my at3k. Does ACE sell the 1/4" barbed connectors does anyone know?

Edited by Whisper101, 20 November 2009 - 11:20 PM.

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#6 Hi Yah

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Posted 21 November 2009 - 08:32 AM

Use 3/16 barbed connectors. I know Home Depot has them, but I don't know if Ace has them.
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The yellow balls are also slightly smaller in diameter than the green ones.

#7 Whisper101

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Posted 21 November 2009 - 12:10 PM

Use 3/16 barbed connectors. I know Home Depot has them, but I don't know if Ace has them.


ACE had them in brass. The guy there said to make sure the tubes are warm (not hot) before trying to but the connetor in...
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#8 wingd man

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Posted 21 November 2009 - 09:03 PM

You know that little orange L on the end of the air tank? There's a little green hexagon thing that is between the L on the air tank and the the other tubing. You can unscrew this, and take the stock tubing off.
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#9 Whisper101

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Posted 21 November 2009 - 10:07 PM

You know that little orange L on the end of the air tank? There's a little green hexagon thing that is between the L on the air tank and the the other tubing. You can unscrew this, and take the stock tubing off.


I think I know what you're talking about except fot that there is no green thing on my air tank. I think what I'm gonna end up doing is I'll just cut the tubes in such a way that they'll connect smoothly with the barbed connector and so that the gun will NOT include the goo guage.
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Posted 22 November 2009 - 01:33 AM

Its very simple and requires buying nothing. There are nuts that tighten the tubing to the tank and the pump. In between is a goo gauge. Cut the pump hose off of the gauge as close to it as possible. Then unthread the nut around the hose on the tank off. Pull the hose and goo gauge off and put the loose hose and from the pump on with the original nut and you're done. I did that for my blood finder (which was totally NOT added to the directory) and it took me about 2 minutes. No glue or anything.
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#11 Whisper101

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Posted 22 November 2009 - 12:08 PM

To get a clearer picture, here are some pics! HAHA pun.

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My at3k pump/tank setup

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Is THIS the peice that we're all talking about? Is this the green peice? On mine its black. I can't unscrew it or anything. its fixed on there pretty good.

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The crap i'm trying to get rid of; the goo guage and the clear tubing

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the underside of the goo guage. not dure if I need to do anyhting to this...

Do i need to get the black octagonal peice off of the orange L, then cut the orange tubing off of the guage, and affix it to the place where the clear tubing that i took off was w/the black peice?
I just got a barbed connector...Not sure if just cutting thr goo guage out and using the connector would be easier...
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#12 Whisper101

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Posted 22 November 2009 - 03:30 PM

Do i need to get the black octagonal peice off of the orange L, then cut the orange tubing off of the guage, and affix it to the place where the clear tubing that i took off was w/the black peice?
I just got a barbed connector...Not sure if just cutting thr goo guage out and using the connector would be easier...


It might be easier, and also probably would work fine.

But yes - you have understood the suggestions correctly. That black piece is a threaded hose coupling which usually can be unscrewed and re-used.


Well, I sm having alot of trouble witht he coupler... Getting it off I mean. Any suggestions?
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#13 cheesypiza001

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Posted 22 November 2009 - 03:34 PM

Do i need to get the black octagonal peice off of the orange L, then cut the orange tubing off of the guage, and affix it to the place where the clear tubing that i took off was w/the black peice?
I just got a barbed connector...Not sure if just cutting thr goo guage out and using the connector would be easier...


It might be easier, and also probably would work fine.

But yes - you have understood the suggestions correctly. That black piece is a threaded hose coupling which usually can be unscrewed and re-used.


Well, I sm having alot of trouble witht he coupler... Getting it off I mean. Any suggestions?


Use Pliers that look like this:

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Their called slip joint pliers.

Edited by cheesypiza001, 22 November 2009 - 03:36 PM.

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#14 wingd man

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Posted 22 November 2009 - 05:04 PM

Use a crescent wrench, after doing what bob said.
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#15 Whisper101

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Posted 23 November 2009 - 05:34 PM

Use a crescent wrench, after doing what bob said.


Done! it all fits nicely! Not sure if It gets 90+ though... Anything I'm missing?
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