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Issues with brand new GX CS4 compressor
- By sobdiver
- Tanks, Pumps, Compressors
- 23 Replies
Last week I received a GX CS4 compressor ordered directly from the company. Intended use is to refill the 580cc tank on my FX Crown. My first Dead head test after unboxing took 32 seconds to 300 bar. I topped off my Crown and it took about 5 minutes, very happy. Then the pump started having fills and or dead head tests that were VERY slow. Dead head tests to 300 bar started taking over 2 minutes, It was intermittent though, then would go back to 32/33, then back to over 2 minutes. Here's a video I did for GX support that shows a 2 minute plus dead head test, then letting it sit for 5 minutes to show no leaks. (video is Unlisted on Youtube, but can be accessed with the link)
GX support wanted me to try this:
If that didn't work, this:
I followed the instructions in the first video. After removing the check valve, it was all gunked up, so I cleaned. More gunk came out after running compressor for an hour with check valve removed. I never turned the grease knob previously and once again this is a brand new compressor. Cleaned out, reassembled and ran another test. Dead head test took 32 seconds, I was hoping for a better time, so I then did video number 2, removed the grease pot and flushing with water. Here what the grease pot looked like, this must be the air gap I've heard mentioned lol:
after flushing with water, I did 2 or 3 dead head tests and it's now down to about 30 seconds to 300 bar. Way better than 2 minutes, but most dead head results I've seen posted online are a few seconds better. Now I need to wait and test again as previously it usually seemed to do bad after sitting, then get back to GX with the results. If things seem like they are working good now consistently, then need to figure out how to deal with that grease pot. Anyway just wanted to share my experience so far...
GX support wanted me to try this:
If that didn't work, this:
I followed the instructions in the first video. After removing the check valve, it was all gunked up, so I cleaned. More gunk came out after running compressor for an hour with check valve removed. I never turned the grease knob previously and once again this is a brand new compressor. Cleaned out, reassembled and ran another test. Dead head test took 32 seconds, I was hoping for a better time, so I then did video number 2, removed the grease pot and flushing with water. Here what the grease pot looked like, this must be the air gap I've heard mentioned lol:
after flushing with water, I did 2 or 3 dead head tests and it's now down to about 30 seconds to 300 bar. Way better than 2 minutes, but most dead head results I've seen posted online are a few seconds better. Now I need to wait and test again as previously it usually seemed to do bad after sitting, then get back to GX with the results. If things seem like they are working good now consistently, then need to figure out how to deal with that grease pot. Anyway just wanted to share my experience so far...
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Airgun Technologies VOTE: Which Caliber TAIPAN Veteran SLASH Semi-Auto should I review?
- By kaylaindy
- PCP Airguns
- 16 Replies
Hey guys! Tony wanted me to do a pole to see which Taipan SLASH Semi Auto you guys want to see. Please vote here. (Also a pole on the community page of my Channel, if you want to vote twice!)
Correction ".390" = ".30 cal" (typo)
Correction ".390" = ".30 cal" (typo)
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60 yard GK1 headshot
- By AirNGasman
- Hunting
- 8 Replies
Since it's common-knowledge "you can believe anything on the internet", I can state unhesitantly
YES; the cycles are roughly every decade.And having owned virtually every air pistol worth owning, multiples of those that impressed me, I can also state unhesitantly that the GK1 is the FUNNEST air pistol ever produced.
Correction- the mostest AWESOMEST air pistol ever produced! Can I get an amen?
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Skout Airguns Whisper moderator available now!
- By CrashKT
- Industry News
- 25 Replies
I mean it would be betterThat’s like putting a mustang engine in a corvette.
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Oh USPS, let me count the ways I detest you
- By Gerry52
- Forum Feedback
- 17 Replies
As soon as it hits Thailand it will come directly to you
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Events Some thoughts for match directors or clubs trying to Grow Field Target
- By AirNGasman
- Field Target
- 33 Replies
As a long-time match director, I suspect almost any MD would happily agree to that suggestion.
Although MDs have plenty on their plates already, I also suspect they'd welcome a heaping plate of BBQ after running the show in every other regard.
All it would take is a grill, and volunteer to buy the food, cook, serve and clean up after the picnic.
Volunteers?
Anyone?
Hey... where'd everyone go?
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What are the downsides of semi-auto?
- By Vana2
- General Discussion
- 46 Replies
It was (once) said that single-shot, hand feeding is the the best way (most accuracy) to load as you can feel every round as it's chambered. I think that is still mostly true, some magazine systems (like on the Weihrauch HW100) are extremely good, others leave much to be desired.
At the opposite end of things you have an automatic mechanism ramming the round home, properly aligned or not. Not so much a problem for centerfire rounds, could be terrible for mutilating soft lead pellets and accuracy would suffer.
Which to choose depends on your needs. For deer hunting at close range in heavy brush I preferred a semiautomatic, out in the fields, a bolt action.
I don't think I could justify (or would want) the extra cost and complexity of a semiautomatic PCP. For squirrel and rabbit hunting I find a modern side-lever system to be more than fast enough and it sill let's me feel/control the loading. I like that.
Having owned semiautomatic. 22 rimfires I can agree with comments above that you can burn through a lot a of ammunition in a short time and there's a strong tendency to get in the habit of using 2 or 3 quick shots where 1 good one is all that was really required. That being said, rapid fire plinking is a lot of (expensive) fun!
Good luck with your choice!
Cheers!
At the opposite end of things you have an automatic mechanism ramming the round home, properly aligned or not. Not so much a problem for centerfire rounds, could be terrible for mutilating soft lead pellets and accuracy would suffer.
Which to choose depends on your needs. For deer hunting at close range in heavy brush I preferred a semiautomatic, out in the fields, a bolt action.
I don't think I could justify (or would want) the extra cost and complexity of a semiautomatic PCP. For squirrel and rabbit hunting I find a modern side-lever system to be more than fast enough and it sill let's me feel/control the loading. I like that.
Having owned semiautomatic. 22 rimfires I can agree with comments above that you can burn through a lot a of ammunition in a short time and there's a strong tendency to get in the habit of using 2 or 3 quick shots where 1 good one is all that was really required. That being said, rapid fire plinking is a lot of (expensive) fun!
Good luck with your choice!
Cheers!
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