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Repairs to water guns. Please put repair topics in this forum so that people do not have to sort through so many topics when looking for a repair. If a fix is included in the topic, please add (Fixed) before the topic title to indicate so.
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Post by Godzillasoaker65 » Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:00 pm

I was trying to take out the PC when.....well.....SNAP! The part that goes from the PC to the trigger valve snapped. Should I just Epoxy it? It fits together perfect, so its not in like four pieces. Please please please help! I have a bad feeling its not fixable. :( :(
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Post by SSCBen » Sun Jan 23, 2005 5:39 pm

Allright, just remember the golden rule of the repairs forum: Get a picture!

If this happened to me I would find a piece of PVC or brass that fits on the inside or outside of the break. I actually did a similar fix to my CPS 1000's pump -- using a small piece of brass to bridge a break in it. I should get that on the site now that I think of it...

The only difference with this is that pressure is involved. This means that you should make sure to keep the pressure at all costs. Strong epoxy and coarse sandpaper you will need, and I also am quite sure that this repair would be easier with something to bridge the break as I mentioned before.

Get a picture and expect more help. ;)

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Post by Godzillasoaker65 » Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:21 pm

Is there a way to get pictures on here without a digital camera, such as scanning a picture? I don't have a digital camera. :(
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Post by Crashdummy » Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:47 pm

You can take a picture and pop it in your scanned if you don't have a digital camera, that is, if you have a scanner.

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Post by Godzillasoaker65 » Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:16 pm

Yeah, I have a scanner. Is it alright if I use a picture from paint? I don't go to develop film a lot. :unsure:
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Post by SSCBen » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:09 am

That would be more helpful than no picture, though, I don't think it would be anywhere near as helpful as a real picture. If I were you, I'd just get the film developed and wait. If you know someone with access to a dark room, take it on some black and white film to their specifications and you might be able to get it developed quicker. Other than that, I think it would feel safer to wait a few days for the film develop and give us a useful picture than make a paint one right now.

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Post by Godzillasoaker65 » Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:39 pm

I haven't taken a picture, and probably won't because it is my Dads camera, and I don't want him to find out until I fix it so he won't get mad. He didn't really want me to open it up. :mellow: On the bright side I may have figured out how to fix it though. :) The part that broke was like a cap holding the PC so if I just put a PVC part over it with glue it should fix it. While it is opened I am going to K-mod it, and am wondering if "9" balloons are big enough. Also what parts should I reinforce? Probably the trigger valve, check valve, and anything else that takes pressure. Oh yeah, should I do the K-mod because of the snap? ;)
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Post by NiborDude » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:27 pm

I get blisters and sores from using 12". When I tried 9" it was just too small and hurt too much. It's better to use 12" because it's basically the exact size of the PC. I never even was able to get 9" balloons on the PC. So just stick with 12". B)
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Post by Godzillasoaker65 » Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:18 pm

XPBackfire-esque! I have 100 "9" balloons! :angry: Oh well, I will get some "12" balloons. Is there any size bigger than "12"?
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Post by NiborDude » Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:38 pm

14" and 17" but those are useless for K-modding. If your going to buy those, use them for a birthday party. :P
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Post by DX » Wed Jan 26, 2005 8:07 pm

You won't want to use anything larger than 12" and if you do you'll regret it later when you are trying to close the pc casing. Even with 12" balloons it is hard to close the pc, but with larger ones you probably won't be able to close it at all.
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Post by vaporizer28 » Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:18 pm

Speaking of balloons, what size should I use for XPS modding my XP270?
I've never done one(an XPS) before, soooo, who has?
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Post by NiborDude » Thu Jan 27, 2005 12:55 am

XPSing requires you to use water balloons. If you look at the article on the site, it will tell you everything you need to know. ;)
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Post by Commander_Gaunt » Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:40 pm

When you XPS a 270, be careful when you push back in the PC with the balloons on, it is really annoying. I suggest taking it all apart completely (including nozzle cap (probably will need sawing off, but sometimes a screwdriver can prise it)) then get the plastic piping the PC goes into in a vice and push it in. Hard.
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Post by Godzillasoaker65 » Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:09 pm

I am going to get some"12" balloons soon with some "17" for a birthday party. :Hey, that's funny.:
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