Post by LilBigMan on Oct 13, 2005 19:09:23 GMT -5
Origianlly by TriggaNometry:
What I did was I took one of my old stock A-5 powertube and valve and had it cut open in the middle. I basically had it cross-sectioned so that I and you could see what the insides actually look like. I always find this kind of stuff interesting so I figured that someone else here might too. When I started I just played with the A-5. I wondered how it worked but was having too much fun to really look into it. The diagram in the A-5’s manual is really nice but there is so much on there it can get confusing. I think it helps to actually dissect the parts to have a look.
Here is what an A-5’s internals look like when they are cross-sectioned:
You can see everything, even the FVA screw. I labeled all the parts as best I could.
How it works:
The air enters the valve thru the Tombstone and fills in area inside the valve where the spring is. When you fire the A-5, the rear bolt hits the valve’s plunger and the air is allowed to escape out of the valve. What you cannot see in the pic above is where it leaves the valve. There are channels in the side of the valve that are not seen here. Some air goes thru the small part of the powertube and is used to launch the paintball. If you are using the FVA, the air gets restricted by the FVA screw to reduce the velocity. In the pic above the FVA is flush with the inside of the powertube. Air is also released thru the plunger’s hole to launch the rear bolt back to recock the A-5. Some air also gets used to activate the cyclone feed and also, if you have it, the Response Trigger (RT).
How do you remove the valve from the powertube anyway?
I use a pair of pliers and grab hold of the vale’s plunger (also called the pin) with the pliers while I hold the powertube by the skinny part. I then carefully pull the valve out of the powertube. The valve sits in there snug so it might take a little effort to get it out.
Why would you want to remove the valve from the powertube?
The only real reason to do this is so you can either replace the valve or replace the powertube. It doesn’t hurt to remove it, just be sure to put the valve back in right with all the pieces in this order:
So where can I get a spare or replacement valve for my A-5?
The best place to get one is of course thru Tippmann at (260) 749-6022. I think I paid $35 (shipped) for my last valve. The first valve I had lasted about a year.
You can also go through Chase Paintball on-line and get the vale or individual vale parts.
Doro Paintball on-line also sells the entire vale for $30 plus shipping.
Please feel free to ask questions in this thread.
What I did was I took one of my old stock A-5 powertube and valve and had it cut open in the middle. I basically had it cross-sectioned so that I and you could see what the insides actually look like. I always find this kind of stuff interesting so I figured that someone else here might too. When I started I just played with the A-5. I wondered how it worked but was having too much fun to really look into it. The diagram in the A-5’s manual is really nice but there is so much on there it can get confusing. I think it helps to actually dissect the parts to have a look.
Here is what an A-5’s internals look like when they are cross-sectioned:
You can see everything, even the FVA screw. I labeled all the parts as best I could.
How it works:
The air enters the valve thru the Tombstone and fills in area inside the valve where the spring is. When you fire the A-5, the rear bolt hits the valve’s plunger and the air is allowed to escape out of the valve. What you cannot see in the pic above is where it leaves the valve. There are channels in the side of the valve that are not seen here. Some air goes thru the small part of the powertube and is used to launch the paintball. If you are using the FVA, the air gets restricted by the FVA screw to reduce the velocity. In the pic above the FVA is flush with the inside of the powertube. Air is also released thru the plunger’s hole to launch the rear bolt back to recock the A-5. Some air also gets used to activate the cyclone feed and also, if you have it, the Response Trigger (RT).
How do you remove the valve from the powertube anyway?
I use a pair of pliers and grab hold of the vale’s plunger (also called the pin) with the pliers while I hold the powertube by the skinny part. I then carefully pull the valve out of the powertube. The valve sits in there snug so it might take a little effort to get it out.
Why would you want to remove the valve from the powertube?
The only real reason to do this is so you can either replace the valve or replace the powertube. It doesn’t hurt to remove it, just be sure to put the valve back in right with all the pieces in this order:
So where can I get a spare or replacement valve for my A-5?
The best place to get one is of course thru Tippmann at (260) 749-6022. I think I paid $35 (shipped) for my last valve. The first valve I had lasted about a year.
You can also go through Chase Paintball on-line and get the vale or individual vale parts.
Doro Paintball on-line also sells the entire vale for $30 plus shipping.
Please feel free to ask questions in this thread.
