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replace clamp?
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:36 am
by used man
i got a arctic blast today and opend it up and i was wondering if i could make use a hose clamp instead of the one supplied??
Re: replace clamp?
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:05 pm
by SSCBen
If you want to replace any hose clamp with another one, I don't see any reason why you can't. Just be aware that if you replace a clamp on the bladder you should use a clamp that won't cut into the bladder or cover the area you'll be clamping with electrical tape.
Re: replace clamp?
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:57 pm
by Silence
A garden hose clamp may (or may not) be too large. You may want to check clamps for flexible vinyl tubing to find a better size.
Re: replace clamp?
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:02 pm
by used man
well i used the original and a pc expansion and it gets incredibly long shot time so should i drill the main nozzle?
Re: replace clamp?
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:41 pm
by Silence
Only if you want to. You could probably get better range with a well-drilled nozzle, but I have little confidence in drilled ones.
Re: replace clamp?
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:45 am
by used man
how big should it be? same as a 1200 seems like it could have potential.
Re: replace clamp?
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:30 am
by Silence
Think smaller. The main nozzle has small tubing leading to it, as in the Flash Flood, which constricts flow. It's better to do a
multiple nozzle modification to the riot blast nozzle, which has a much larger water line.
Plus, a larger nozzle will probably have a bigger impact on shot time than you think.