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"When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty." Thomas Jefferson
I feel sorry for both parties on this, but I feel the need to put some responsibility on rrfireblade, I feel like this is one of those things you'd look for when prototyping- he seems to have lost his edge.
I love my PTP cocker and would have loved to have another, but I figured I couldn't go without that kind of money for two years with minimal results again *wince*
Wow... Better wait and buy at half price after its delivered. I am almost asking if it comes with a t-shirt as well...
EDIT: I just saw the results. What's wrong with Tracy!?!? Didn't she have enough with us? And now they do it again?? What a shame...
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Wait, what's going on? More crap work from PTP?
Such a freaking shame. Their work used to be that of legends.
Yikes.... what a mess! Luckily they will replace all the bodies.
Btw, I have always been under the assumption that Proteam Products were never up to AGD specs. There is always something "different" about them. Check out this thread to see what people were doing in 2001 about their Micromags/eMicro's. Check out RobAGD and BlackVCG comments about it.
You are right, some people never learn....
It's funny that you mention "AGD specs" being that the Emag frame was a joint effort between AGD and PTP, and that the "AGD spec" for unibody markers by AGD Europe was inherently tied to the PTP design. That thread was from 2001; the Emag frame only came into being in late 2000 - troubleshooting and field testing is a process that almost never ends before a product is released.
You have there two examples of markers where the tolerances were off, and there are thousands of examples of their markers between 1992 and 2004 that worked fine. There are enough variances with any production marker that there will be bad units that make it past QC without being caught... And it seems like they tried their hardest to fix it, and made it right in the long run.
In the last few years, I can remember...
Angel A1 - Bolt snaps, launches out barrel (RECALLED)
Tippmann A5 - Back cap snaps, launches hammer (RECALLED)
Bob Long Vice - Bits of metal lodged in walls of lower tube (REPLACED)
Azodin KAOS - Bolt snaps, launches out back (NOT FIXED, NOT ACKNOWLEDGED)
BT SA-17 - Launches 12g cartridges in shooters face (RECALLED)
Vanguard Creed - Where do I start? (NOT FIXED, OPEN-ENDED DISCLAIMER ADDED)
Dangerous Power "anything" - Where do I start? (NOT FIXED, NOT ACKNOWLEDGED)
Machine Vapor - Where do I start? (NOT FIXED, OUT OF BUSINESS)
Frizzle Fry: The most interesting part of that thread wasn't the two examples, it was the fact that RobAGD and BlackVCG (AGD Techs from early 2000s) had so many issues with Micromags that they didn't even want to bother with them anymore. I could only imagine how many mags they worked on back in the day....
I'm not trying to troll PTP by any means; I actually really like a lot of their products. It just frustrates me that there are so many people willing to pre-order parts only to have them come out with crappy tolerances or not come out at all... The "people" who never learn are the customers, not the manufacture.
By the way, let me clarify something. I have several Micromags. Gen 1 (short fixed barrel), Gen 3, 2000 and a 2K9. I honestly never had a problem with any of them (even though I didn't really use the 2K9 but the valve fit all right). I also have several other accessories from them, be it barrels, trigger frames, expansion chambers etc. What bothers me so much is how they screwed up their own name. I don't think anyone should be blamed other than themselves, especially Tracy, who had such a childish reaction when people started complaining about the products they didn't receive for a couple years and, afterwards, how she never returned anyone's money for the problem they caused. Because of that, I will never buy anything new from them again. Not only it's not worth the price they charge, they also don't deserve my business any more. And that's my opinion, only.
Seems like both a misdesign AND a manufacturing issue.
It's awesome that they used rails to attach the feed tube thingy. Picatinny would have been nicer, but whatevs.
They should have attached the feed neck via the exact same mechanism (and that's where the extra beefy Picatinny would be useful). The part could be threaded again, although really the whole idea of (threaded-)feednecks-as-structural-component just needs to go away. Maybe someone will figure it out in the next 30 years. Or not.
See also: SA-17, Empire Trracer, TM-7, TM-15, etc.
Bad design right in that area, and worse execution.
Missteps will happen; it's the response that counts. So now we get to see how PTP responds. Again. As if we needed another example.
"Accuracy by aiming."
Definitely not on the A-Team.
You guys are seriously making me worry about whether or not my completely untouched, unassembled MM 2k9 is going to work or not.... I should put some parts on it just to check it out...
And here I was thinking I was lucky to get in on the original sale of them. I was able to take someones place who had to give up their slot. The MM 2k9 has been in storage ever since due to my work related travelling... suppose I could stick my pneu frame and valve on there for testing...
I currently own 14 Micromags and have owned/ worked on countless more. The classic Micromags DO NOT HAVE TOLERANCE ISSUES. You can take any working AGD classic valve, drop it into any working classic PTP Micromag and have a working marker.
With that said, it's very sad to see the 2k9 and 2k13 projects going so awfully.
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MAGgot: I felt like the thread had more information than just the eMicro in question from the OP. First and foremost.... Pro Team actually swapped the broken eMicro for a Tequila fade Emag. It sucks that they had to do it, but they did the right thing in the end. So kudos to them. The reason why I posted the thread was..
O ya, it also doesn't help that there are MicroMag knockoffs still floating around...
I would love to outline my thoughts on the issues of Micromag tolerances, eMicro on/off pins sears BODY SPACERS, the 2k9ish mag , and the great recall of 2013, but there seems to be a lot of MicroMag fanatics on the forum right now
So, RehKal, check if you have one, as it is probably needed.
get in contact here to see if they are still available. I see this problem as OUR fault or RRFireblade's, and here's why: We, as orderers, had the ability to design this thing and push the boundary before the pre order. As a community we decided that the 7k aluminum was strong enough to handle the impact forces of the bolt and therefore asked for a non-washer body. This issue should have shown up with RRFireblade when he did the testing looking for mushrooming of the breech, however, as we've noticed this problem seems to be intermittent and spring dependent (he may not have had the correct spring) and/or he may just have not tested it as much as we all presume. Either way, this failure point was what we told them we wanted, not what they decided to give us. I commend them for giving free washers.
Well PTP should get out and stay out of the paintball industry
Sad to see they screwed over more players
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I feel this lies in the designers hands. Not the manufacturer. Yes, lightweight is nice, but really? That one extra pass of the mill for .000xx weight savings was the difference between a failure and a success.
The guy milling them is just doing what he's told to pay his bills. Sure a QC check would be nice. But if I came to you and said, "mill these exactly like this" and I were a paying customer with thousands in other peoples money... would you do it? Yes
Sure ptp may do something to save their name in this deal, but I feel it isn't their fault and it should come at the cost of the designer... not a company just because they are big and powerful.
But I guess that's why jobs like this go to the big dogs, they have the means to correct a multi unit screw up....
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I don't think any of the milling was done for weight savings... in fact, they left plenty of meat on there to get them milled with some nice cuts and designs, but no one has taken that plunge yet.
I'm still eagerly awaiting the fix for the velocity issue.
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I think you are talking about the micromag and I'm talking about this cocker issue...
Calling a cocker body complete with backblock and full tube enclosure, not to mention full length, cut for weight savings is a laugh.
Its sloppy, clearly wasn't tested well, and again - like the MM2k9 - is a design that is lacking in the complete thought department.
If the issue is only because the feednecks weren't centered... um. seriously? Blaming 1 failure on another as justification and/or explanation?
Gimme my original AGD spec parts any day over anything from PTP.
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YREKA – For over two years as the executive director of the Yreka Chamber of Commerce, Joan Smith Freeman has been dedicated to promoting the "Golden City" and helping businesses succeed. Recently, she announced that she is resigning from the chamber and will use her business acumen to focus on her own enterprise – Clearpath Consulting, which she will run with her husband Gary.
"I will miss the board of directors and the chamber's members. We have the greatest members in the world, and I have really enjoyed working with the local businesses," said Freeman.
Freeman is not leaving the chamber in the lurch, as she has told the chamber's board of directors she will stay on as executive director through the transition.
The chamber's board president Becky Ives said the board has formed a committee to recruit Freeman's successor and is anticipating that the position will be filled by early February.
"Joan has definitely been an asset to the chamber and the city of Yreka, and she will be missed as our executive director," Ives commented.
Freeman, a former two-term Siskiyou County supervisor, said she is proud of the chamber's many accomplishments over the past two years, and she noted that its membership has risen from 300 to nearly 400 during that period.
"It has done my heart good to see almost all the buildings on Miner Street filled," said Freeman.
She said her goal has always been to urge community members to shop local and stay local – thus keeping Yreka businesses afloat and money circulating locally. Therefore, she said it has been rewarding to see the success of the chamber's new "Shop Local – Stay Local" campaign.
The campaign encourages community members to pick up a punch card from the chamber office, which gets stamped by local merchants every time they spend a minimum of $10 at Yreka businesses. When the card has been stamped 10 times, it goes into a jar for a drawing. Those whose cards are picked in the drawing win a free night stay at a local motel, a meal at a local restaurant and a $250 city-wide gift certificate.
"This campaign prompts people to shop local because it gives them some incentive to know they have the opportunity to win something. It makes people think twice about shopping out of the area," said Freeman.
Under her leadership, the chamber has successfully implemented the seasonal Yreka Art Walk, an idea first conceived by former board director Renata Funke. The Art Walk draws community members and their dollars to downtown businesses, and it gives people the opportunity to socialize and enjoy artwork, said Freeman.
The chamber has also reintroduced the annual car and motorcycle show, which is held in the downtown area.
"The business owners are very happy with this event, and it has brought a lot of money to the downtown merchants," said Freeman.
In general, Freeman said attendance at Yreka's annual events such as Gold Rush Days and the holiday parade continues to grow more and more with each passing year.
"I am really proud of the fact that we have increased our outreach to bring more people to the area," said Freeman. She explained that the chamber went from local advertising to regional advertising of events and is in the process of redesigning its website to increase Yreka's visibility.
One major boost in tourism promotion was when Yreka's rich history, quaint restaurants and lodging were highlighted in the travel section of the LA Times last year. Freeman said she worked with the reporter to provide photographs and information for the article, and was thrilled by the outcome.
"That brought so much attention to our little town and our businesses. It was free advertising for Yreka," she commented.
Another boost for the "Golden City" over the past two years has been the chamber's collaboration with other chambers throughout the county, Collier's Rest Area and the Siskiyou County Economic Development Council to pool resources and work collectively to promote the county's many unique features and increase tourism.
"Since we have limited resources, we have been able to leverage our effectiveness by partnering with other organizations," explained Freeman.
She noted that a good example is the recent push to promote bicycle tourism in Yreka and Siskiyou County on a whole.
"We have set forth strategies to promote our area for bicycle tourism, and the chamber has been very supportive of the time I have spent on this," said Freeman.
She said she was inspired when she attended the Siskiyou Cycling & Trails Tourism Forum last year where over 100 chamber and agency representatives countywide gathered to put their heads together to determine ways to market Siskiyou County's cycling opportunities.
"I have been in Siskiyou County since 1974, and this is the first time I have seen this level of support for a project," said Freeman.
She noted that she intends to remain active in the city and countywide efforts to make the area a hub for bicycle recreation.
As Freeman prepares to resign from her position as the chamber's executive director, she said she looks forward to exploring new ventures.
She is poised to take on the role of Yreka Rotary Club president this July, and she said she looks forward to re-starting her business, Clearpath Consulting, which she initially started after her two terms on the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors. The business has been non-operative over the past couple of years, but she said she looks forward to its revival.
Her business will serve to provide marketing and strategic planning consulting services to companies.
"I will continue to work toward making Yreka the place to be," said Freeman. "It is a place like no other. The people are friendly, the scenery is beautiful, there is no traffic and it is the ideal spot to live, work and play."


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Crap, I don't know if I already posted this, but I was in the neighborhood and thought I'd say hi!!! Good to see this site still up. I spent way too much of my childhood here.
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First time in many years ago! Nice to see some of the old crew still around.
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glad to hear somebody coming back...just for curiosity sake, Flamebo do you have a field to play on renegade? i live in northern summit county (northfield)...thegrayghostOriginally Posted by Flamebo
It's funny. I haven't played in almost 6 years and just checked into this forum to find my login still works and some of the same people that were here then are here now. I think I even remember a couple of you from the tech classes Tom put on at AGD back when the Warps first came out too.
I come on cause I used to love this site in its hay day. AO and high school almost went hand in hand... anyone still have the picture of tom kaye as martha stuart... or even remember it?
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Ha ha. I just realized that last month was my 10 year anniversary here.
Except for the Automag in front, its usually the man behind the equipment that counts.
i lurk once in a while... will try to make it to tunaball.
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Does old timer mean you remember all the people in the scrolling banner and IRC giveaways? Over ten years for me too.
Old Timer can mean one of a few things:
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Pie Vs. Wang wasn't even a war. Small skirmish. Wang had nothing on Pie.
Just stopped by bearing some unfortunate news.
One of the old-timers, bofh, has passed away. I don't have any details other than it was last Thursday.
For those who knew Shaun, he was funny as hell, one of the friendliest people you could meet, always ready to help someone and share his knowledge (which was considerable on a number of subjects), and just an all-around great person.
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He was a great guy and way too young for this.
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There was a 2 month period in college where I was not drinking at all and i got really good at it then. You have to walk the fine line of not making things too wild but not keeping the dream boring. Its not worth doing it if its boring but it sucks when you got something awesome going on and wake yourself up.


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WASHINGTON - On the stage in front of the Capitol, President Obama on Monday urged action on key issues that will determine the future of the country. On the National Mall, meanwhile, members of the crowd gathered for the inauguration ceremony were dealing with more immediate, practical matters, like staying warm. Selling hand warmers Standing on the corner of 7th and D streets, Joshua Cardwell and Malcolm Mattison held signs and yelled, "Hand warmers for sale." The Howard University seniors attended the second inauguration of President Barack Obama for two reasons: to see history in the making, and to make a little money for school. As freshmen, Cardwell and Mattison sold the warmers during the first inauguration and made about $500. Cardwell, 22, originally from Detroit, said this time they were hoping to triple their profits. Needing about $2,000 to pay for school, Cardwell was eager to move some warmers. But by 8 a.m., they noticed the weather was warmer than four years ago. Sales were low and the pair slashed their prices from one hand warmer for $5, to two for $5. A little confusion Anywhere you find Lorraine Barnes, you'll also find her 2-year-old granddaughter, Kai Silungwe. The presidential inauguration was no exception. Despite the large crowds and cold weather, Barnes pushed her stroller toward the National Mall. Kai was along for the ride, wrapped in pink blankets.
"This day is important, and it's important that she knows she came to the swearing in of the first African American president," Barnes said. "There are always blankets and things we can use to make sure she is warm." Kai may not always recognize President Obama; Barnes said her granddaughter knows who Martin Luther King Jr. is, and because of that knowledge Barnes is sure Kai will remember this day for the rest of her life. "Even if she thinks Obama is MLK," Barnes said. Dressing up as Barney In a bright purple and green dinosaur suit, Marcia Desouza watched President Barack Obama officially begin his second term. Desouza was dressed as Barney, the T-rex from the Public Broadcasting Service's "Barney and Friends." Usually, the costume is reserved for Halloween. But on Monday, the costume represented so much more than the "clean up" or "I love you" songs. Barney is why Desouza, 31, voted for Obama. "If Romney would have won, then people who work for PBS would be unemployed eventually," she said, recalling when Republican Mitt Romney said he would reduce spending by slashing PBS funds. Desouza's son, Austin, 13, was with her, but he wasn't wearing a costume. "He knows the First Amendment by memory," Desouza said. "He needs to start paying attention to political issues at a young age." Two for one "It all came together last minute," Yolanda Griggs-Jones said about deciding to attend the inauguration. Griggs-Jones was wrapped in a thermal blanket she bought in Hyattsville, Md., where she and her daughter, Melissa Phillips, were staying with a friend. The two Los Angeles natives bought tickets to Washington a couple of weeks ago, deciding they couldn't miss the big day. "It's like a two-for-one deal," Griggs-Jones, 54, said. "It's Martin Luther King [Jr.] day and the last time Obama will be inaugurated." For Griggs-Jones, Obama's health reform plan is what motivated her to vote for him again. The 25-year-old Phillips, though not happy about some of the student loan adjustments made since Obama took office, said she supported the president because she understands tough decisions have to be made. The mother and daughter said they were happy to share the moment.


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Special teams and running backs certainly have been areas of strength for the Big Green of late. Wilkerson oversaw the punt return team that featured Shawn Abuhoff '12, who was 14th nationally in yards per return in 2011 and third in 2010 when he returned three punts for touchdowns and earned first-team All-America honors. Abuhoff also was the only sophomore to be named to the All-New England FCS squad in 2009 as a return specialist. Additionally, Dartmouth blocked seven kicks in 2011, six in 2010 and eight in 2009, ranking among the top 10 in the FCS all three years.
On the offensive side of the ball, Wilkerson mentored Dartmouth's all-time leading ruhser Nick Schwieger '12, who was the second leading rusher in the country in 2011 and fifth in 2010. Schwieger was also named to the 2011 Associated Press All-America Third Team, All-Ivy First Team three times and All-New England First Team twice, not to mention the 2010 Bushnell Cup winner. The Big Green were also fourth nationally last year in fewest fumbles lost.
During his four years working with the Big Green defenders, three of his players — Josh Dooley '06, Justin Cottrell '08 and Ian Wilson '08 — joined the ranks of Dartmouth's all-time leading tacklers and been among the squad's most honored student-athletes, on the field and in the classroom. Cotrell earned first team All-ivy honors at linebacker in 2007, while Wilson was a second team All-Ivy safety in both 2006 and 2008.
In his first season as the defensive coordinator (2005), the Big Green defense made a worst-to-first improvement in the Ivy League in pass defense and was ranked 14th nationally in the FCS, plus featured first team All-Ivy defensive end Anthony Gargiulo '06.
In 2004, Wilkerson coached San Jose's linebackers and was co-special teams coordinator as the Spartans finished second in the WAC and in the top 20 nationally in pass defense. He was the secondary and special teams coach in 2003 and was a nominee for the Broyles Award, given annually to the nation's top assistant coach. Wilkerson helped the Spartans post their first shutout in 15 years in 2003 when San Jose ranked 11th nationally in kickoff return yardage.
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From 1995-2001, Wilkerson coached at his alma mater, Division I-AA Eastern Illinois University. He worked with the special teams during each of his seven years and served as linebackers coach (1997-99, 2001) and worked with the defensive line (1995-96, 2000). He was defensive coordinator in 2001.
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Washington voters appear to be evenly divided about whether their state will become the first in the nation to require special labels on some foods containing genetically modified ingredients.
With the Nov. 5 election nearing, a new poll shows the race is too close to call. Stuart Elway, of Elway Research in Seattle, said supporters lead opponents by four percentage points, which is within the poll's margin of error. Six weeks ago, he said, supporters led by 40 percentage points.
Those who indicated in the poll that they were against the initiative cited arguments they saw in television ads, Elway said.
"Certainly the amount of money, the amount of exposure that this issue has in television ads has made a difference," he said.
As of Oct. 30, more than $30 million has been contributed to groups supporting or opposing I-522.
According to Washington's Public Disclosure Commission, "No on 522" has received $22 million in contributions and has spent $20.1 million — $13.5 million of that on advertising.
Eight committees that support the initiative have received a total of $8.4 million in contributions and spent $8.2 million — $5.2 million of that on advertising.
The influx of money has set a record for Washington elections. A similar labeling proposal in California in 2012 saw more than $55 million contributed, with about $5 coming in against the issue for every $1 in support.
Most of the millions contributed to oppose I-522 have come from major agricultural companies. Half of the total has come through the Grocery Manufacturers of America.
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson sued GMA on Oct. 16, accusing it of improperly collecting money by shielding the identity of the individual contributors.
GMA subsequently identified about 3 dozen companies, but Ferguson said Oct. 29 that he will still seek penalties.
The association said in a news release: "GMA, in cooperation with the Washington attorney general and Public Disclosure Commission, has made public filings that have now resolved technical issues of ongoing full compliance with Washington election law. GMA hopes to reasonably resolve the remaining claims in the attorney general's court filing in the near future."


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Hope you guys had a great MLK Day, and the NBA did its part by hosting a great slate of games. I said it on Twitter and I'll say it here, I love MLK Day because it reminds me of the strength we have as a people, and in particular, the man who showed us the way.
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King George
Paul George kept his foot on the gas with a near triple-double in last night's win over the Grizzlies, scoring 12 points with 10 rebounds, nine assists, two threes, and a steal. He might take a slight hit when Danny Granger returns, and I fully expect the entire team to struggle a bit when Granger returns as they get to know each other again, but this is George's team now and Granger should know that. Roy Hibbert (10 points, five boards, two steals, four blocks) and David West (14 points, two boards, five blocks) shut down the interior in a defensive struggle.
Memphis Blues
I mentioned last week that we didn't have anything to go on but that the Grizzlies looked like the trade rumors were getting to them, and lo and behold the report about that came through the very next day. This is an example of a clearly short-term issue so owners should be trying to get their hands on Grizzly assets while they're running in quicksand. Mike Conley (13 points, two assists), Marc Gasol (six points, five rebounds), Zach Randolph (13 points, seven boards), and Rudy Gay (14 points, eight boards, 7-of-22 FGs) all fit the description, though Gay's situation is a bit more risky as he could get traded into a crowded situation. Theoretically he could work his way into a better situation, but right now he's getting more touches than he realistically deserves so he's on the high-end of his productivity scale.
Stealing From Sacramento
I broke news Sunday night about the 'Kings to Seattle' story, which was kind of neat but it doesn't make the situation any more palatable if you're a fan of people not getting screwed over.
On the court the Kings are still a total mess with Keith Smart at the top of the list, as he creates a how-to-guide for doing the exact opposite of what one should do at any given coaching moment. Isaiah Thomas scored 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting despite being sent to the corner on most plays, and DeMarcus Cousins went for 29 and 13 with an unusually good 11-of-17 shooting mark. Tyreke Evans (16 points, four assists) could really use some good coaching to get something out of his unique athleticism, and should continue to be the Kings' focal point, for better or worse. Jason Thompson played 17 minutes after being the Kings' most consistent player all season, and the locals not scared to death by news of relocation are throwing things at their TVs watching Smart screw with the guy. Marcus Thornton might have an ankle issue, which would explain the low minutes lately (11 minutes last night). Then again, I'd be willing to bet it's just another Smart decision.
Anthony Davis REALLY wanted to play for Team USA and it's possible that it is costing him games during his rookie season. His left ankle knocked him out of last night's game and though he said he'll probably play on Wednesday, he is clearly dealing with the same type of situation that Steph Curry is in Oakland. That's not to say that his ankle injury is as serious as Curry's was/is, but that he now has an ankle injury that is more susceptible to aggravation. The only thing that could have changed that was rest, and now he's in the grind of the NBA season. I've surmised that his ankle has been the main reason for his limited minutes, and with the light reporting out of New Orleans on injury issues owners may not know what is going on until it's too late. This shouldn't be a panic moment for Davis owners, but it's definitely time to cool it a bit on the buy low mentality. If he's healthy production shouldn't be an issue, but a losing team will play it safe with their franchise player and that's not the type of situation you want to sell the farm for unless you're feeling lucky.
As for Ryan Anderson (27 points, seven threes, six boards), I know we blurbed otherwise but I'm not buying that Anthony Davis and his 20 some odd mpg lately have impacted his production. The team is trying to find its way with a big new piece in Eric Gordon, who at times isn't a team player. Even if Gordon was Magic Johnson, it's a big change to fit in a guy like Gordon and that is all that was going on there. Anderson is going to be productive as long as Gordon doesn't ruin the team's flow.
Al-Farouq Aminu scored 14 points with 11 boards and a three, returning to the early season form he flashed. Gordon hit 6-of-15 shots for 16 points and two assists, and it sure seems like he's going to be a hassle this year.
Skinny In Minny
The Wolves are as banged up as any team in the league and their floor general is slowly getting back into the swing of things, with the key word being 'slow.' Ricky Rubio scored five points on 1-of-4 shooting with two rebounds, six assists, and two steals in 25 minutes. His field goal shooting and scoring were concerns even if he was healthy, so his recent performances are just extrapolations of those issues. Owners should have been planning for this type of return with any increased production being icing on the cake.
Derrick Williams scored 17 points and had a steal, block, and 3-pointer, but the four rebounds are typical even when he got a whopping 37 minutes. I'm just not impressed. Dante Cunningham (illness) got back on the court and put up a typical 13 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks, while J.J. Barea (14 points, seven assists) took advantage of Alexey Shved's (ankle) absence and Luke Ridnour (12 points, two assists, three steals) did not.
Picking Up The Pieces
Devin Harris was primed (and probably still is primed) for a nice role in the wake of Lou Williams' season-ending knee injury, but per usual he is already missing time due to an ankle issue. He was hobbling noticeably yesterday and it doesn't sound like he's returning anytime soon, though that's just speculation on my part. Jeff Teague (nine points, 10 assists) is well-positioned to do whatever the Josh Smith-flavored offense will allow, and Al Horford (28 points, 10 boards, two steals, three blocks) took a hobbled Wolves interior to school last night.
Smith scored 10 points with four rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks, and Jannero Pargo showed up with 16 points, four assists, and four threes in 25 minutes off the bench. Pargo did the proverbial 'just signed a 10-day contract so let's make the most of it' thing and it's possible he's a better play than rookie John Jenkins (zero points, 13 minutes), who started last night. Zaza Pachulia started but was disappointing once again, scoring two points with zero rebounds and three assists. His story will come down to how he is deployed, and right now Larry Drew isn't digging the Pachulia look.
Rocket Talk
Jeremy Lin (four points, three assists, 24 minutes) is slumping right now and he had a real tough matchup against the super-quick Kemba Walker. Like his past duds, owners shouldn't be worried unless Patrick Beverley (10 points, two assists, 24 minutes) shows some out-of-nowhere upside that I'm not ready to sign off on. James Harden also struggled hitting just 5-of-20 shots but still finished with 29 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. It's a clear example of heavy usage impacting efficiency, and bad nights will look a lot like this. Chandler Parsons (14 points, seven rebounds, five assists, one steal, one block, two threes) and Carlos Delfino (16 points, three treys) finally found the statue that they were relieving themselves at and learned life lessons in the process. If you haven't watched the mildly amusing movie The Change Up that just means they're back to their normal selves after a weekend of switching roles.
Lightning In A Bottle
As mentioned, Kemba Walker is lightning quick and Jeremy Lin is not, and Lin's backup has very little NBA experience, so his career-high 35 points aren't exactly coming out of nowhere. It's good news for a guy that has seen some impacts of the guard crunch in Charlotte. Gerald Henderson (back) started but scored just eight points with four rebounds, and owners should have him on their benches and I wouldn't pass up an average to above average free agent to hang on. Be patient with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (nine points, four rebounds, five fouls). He's going to have rough patches but should be a late round value at least. Ramon Sessions scored 19 points on 6-of-15 shooting with eight rebounds and five assists, but his unfriendly fantasy game and inconsistency are two reasons to keep expectations tempered.
Byron Mullens (ankle) is not returning to action anytime soon according to the most recent report. Needing to run on a zero gravity treadmill should have been the first clue. Most of you have probably already moved on, but if you were expecting him to be nearing a return thinking this was a more normal ankle injury, this is confirmation that it is not.
(Not) Doing The Hump
Joe Johnson hit five threes and scored 25 points with three rebounds, five assists, and one steal, and because he doesn't shoot the ball well (8-of-20 FGs tonight) or provide much defense he's struggling to crack the top-80 in standard formats. There was a Kris Humphries (11 points, 13 rebounds) sighting but I'm nowhere near biting.
Gimme A Break
Raymond Felton (pinkie) is on schedule to return on January 26, while Iman Shumpert (two points, four rebounds, two assists, one steal, 20 minutes) is getting his feet wet. Jason Kidd played 35 minutes and scored 11 points with two threes, three rebounds, one assist, and six steals, and J.R. Smith tweaked a knee and revealed he has been dealing with an Achilles' issue all year. Neither ailment is believed to be serious, and I'm not selling Smith short at this point, but Felton's return and Shumpert's improving health couldn't be come at a better time. I expect Kidd to see his workload decreased and if Smith needs any rest he could be spelled, too. Amare Stoudemire (15 points, six rebounds) has shown enough to stay on rosters, but he's operating in the late round territory that we all thought he'd be in.
Hurt Knee For CP3?
Chris Paul (knee) returned to play in what is now a rivalry with the Warriors, and ended up limping badly toward the end of the game and that makes him questionable for tonight. Eric Bledsoe had nice late round value coming off the bench anyway, so adding him if he was dropped seems like a low-risk move. Jamal Crawford 24 points with six threes and Blake Griffin scored 26 points with 13 rebounds, eight assists, three steals, and two blocks in a monster outing. But without a 100 percent Paul and with nobody else really stepping up, the Clippers lost their third of four games against the Dubs.
Cold Blooded
Andrew Bogut (ankle) was running sprints at full speed prior to Monday's game, and owners in deep leagues will want to consider an add. My gut tells me that he's going to be a 20-25 minute guy for a long time, and there is plenty of risk, but he should be relatively productive if he can stay on the court. On the court the Warriors took care of business, and while their intermediaries will crow a bit more than they should given Chris Paul's knee injury, it was a solid win that they needed badly to keep the ship moving in the right direction.
Stephen Curry was cold-blooded while scoring 28 points on 9-of-14 shooting (including six threes) with three rebounds and six assists. His ankle is not 100 percent and I personally would like them to sit him for a week, but he's clearly healthy enough to be a bad man and owners aren't going to argue. David Lee had an inefficient game with 12 points on 5-of-16 shooting, 11 rebounds, six assists, and five turnovers, and Jarrett Jack kept his foot on the gas with 18 points, six boards, and 10 assists.
Old Man Game
Tim Duncan returned from his rest and wasted no time getting back to work with 24 points, 17 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and one block. I think I'm changing my mind about selling him, even with the threat of DNPs and the like looming. I've been advocating a 1-2 round discount, but the numbers he's putting up are hard to come by and he looks great. Tiago Splitter (10 points, 12 rebounds, two steals, one block) has morphed into Mr. Consistent, while Kawhi Leonard took down a few 'for sale' signs with 16 points, two threes, seven boards, and two steals in 35 minutes. In a bit of random news, he had his knee cut wide open because of a protruding nail in the Sixers' hardwood on the sidelines.
It's Not So Sunny in Philadelphia
Jason Richardson (knee) did not play last night and I'm fully ready to move on where I have him. Yes, with some rest he could return and put up his early season numbers, but it's not guaranteed and even if he does he could run into the same issues. Dorell Wright didn't gain any traction with just three points, four rebounds, and three assists over 16 minutes in his start, as Nick Young (12 points, not much else) logged 31 minutes ahead of Wright. This is a textbook situation to avoid right now. Evan Turner scored 18 points with 12 rebounds, seven assists, and one triple, and maybe this will get him going again. Spencer Hawes (16 points, six boards, four assists, one steal, three blocks) got 35 minutes of playing time, and is well worth an add if you need a big man.
Andrew Bynum (knees) says he is still on target to return during the All Star break, he should be owned in any format that doesn't penalize you for holding injured players.
The Definition of Insanity
The Lakers are high comedy right now, and the most recent twist is Mike D'Antoni putting Pau Gasol in a bench role "permanently." Of course the Lakers lost and Bill Simmons put D'Antoni on blast during the game, as did a handful of normally loyal L.A. beat writers. Simmons said he's handling Gasol like a JV basketball coach and, like the situation with Keith Smart, anybody with a passing interest in the game knows that D'Antoni is blowing it here. Gasol scored 15 points with 12 rebounds and two blocks in 26 minutes off the bench, and I'm not so focused on the fact that he's coming off the bench, but that the Lakers are ditching Pau as a center so Dwight Howard (eight points, nine rebounds, two blocks) can be the focus of a game plan down low. Gasol floats around the perimeter so Howard can have space to operate, and defenses are more than happy to let that be the case. D'Antoni is going to go down with the ship when it comes to his system, and everybody with a grudge against the Lakers is going to have an easy target.
Earl Clark scored 12 points with eight rebounds and two blocks in 35 minutes, and while he makes for an okay pickup it should be noted that D'Antoni could change his mind about that slot even if he has called the Gasol decision "permanent."
Rose Colored Glasses
Luol Deng (hamstring) did not play last night, which is the best possible thing from an owner's point of view. Derrick Rose (knee surgery) is looking at a full contact practice on Tuesday, and he should be owned in all leagues. Kirk Hinrich must have realized that his time on the court will be limited, so he promptly put up 22 points on 9-of-11 shooting with three treys, seven boards, and eight assists. He is woefully inconsistent and is a volatile short-term play at best. Joakim Noah took responsibility for his fourth quarter benching from the weekend, calling it his fault for things he shouldn't have said, and went out and blocked six shots to go with six points, 13 boards, three assists, and two steals in 35 minutes. Jimmy Butler scored 10 points with eight rebounds, four assists, and a steal in his spot-start for Deng, and he's worth a look as a spot-starter if Deng can't go on Wednesday.
Hide The Tape
Bradley Beal had been rolling along but it looks like the dreaded shooting wrist injury is on the radar, as Beal hit just 1-of-7 shots for two points, five rebounds, and one assist. As I've brought up a few times, these injuries can vary and be hard to detect, and owners should simply be cognizant of the risk a shooting wrist can present and try to make the right decisions as they go along.
Jordan Crawford was the man of the night hitting the game-winner with time expiring, and finished with 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting, three treys, one rebound, and one assist in 22 minutes. It's unclear how much his ankle injury is holding him back in relation to the growing log-jam, and those owners that sold high a few weeks back are laughing all the way to the bank. John Wall played 26 minutes on his way to six points on 2-of-8 shooting, three rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Don't worry, he'll be much better going forward. Martell Webster scored a season-high 24 points with four rebounds and six assists, but is much too inconsistent for use in most formats. The same can be said for Kevin Seraphin, who scored six points with three rebounds, and I wouldn't blame anybody for dropping him. Emeka Okafor went for 13 and 13 which is part of why Seraphin struggled, and as usual I'll say that he profiles to be a better second-half play but I'll also take my lumps for giving him love when to-date he hasn't panned out. Nene scored 24 points with nine rebounds, five assists, and four steals. He's running well right now and owners just need to ride him until the wheels fall off, literally.
Nicolas Batum secured his first career triple-double last night with 12 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, three steals, and two blocks. Yowza. LaMarcus Aldridge went for 17 and 12 but hit just 6-of-15 FGs, Damian Lillard scored 18 points with three rebounds, five assists, and two threes but no steals or blocks, J.J. Hickson scored 16 points with six rebounds, and Wesley Matthews scored 17 points with three treys as the Blazers bonanza rolls on.
News and Notes
Dwyane Wade did not practice yesterday due to a sore toe and we'll let you know if there is anything to worry about. For now, pencil him into lineups.
Tuesday Night Lights
BOS @ CLE: Anderson Varejao developed a blood clot in his lung and is now out for the year, which is a total downer any way you slice it. Improving his inside game every year, Varejao is now a legitimate force on the inside and would have been one of the most talked about players at the trade deadline. This makes Tristan Thompson and Tyler Zeller must-own players in 12-team formats, and owners in 10-team leagues should give Zeller a hard look. Thompson should be owned in all formats.
ORL @ DET: Brandon Knight's ankle issue makes him questionable but these are two teams with very few fantasy questions. Glen Davis' return is playing out and for Detroit we're all waiting for Andre Drummond to be let loose. It wouldn't hurt for Rodney Stuckey to show up, and Knight's ankle issue could expedite that.
PHI @ MIL: Will Ersanity live on? Everybody is gun-shy but this weekend's Ersan shows why many of us have been banging our heads against the wall. His inconsistency is a byproduct of the Brandon Jennings/Monta Ellis show, and also his own mental insecurities exasperated by Scott Skiles' heavy-handed approach. With a new coach in hand, he needs to make this weekend's effort the rule and not the exception quick before owners give up.
OKC @ LAC: I detailed the Clippers above and the Thunder are perhaps the league's most consistent fantasy squad. Russell Westbrook played through an ankle injury the last time out and we have yet to hear anything that would jeopardize his status.


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If you were around in the 1990s, you may remember a lot of fights about the '60s.
From draft dodging to pot smoking to free love, it seemed at times like a lot of the political arguments in the air during the '90s were really about what happened three decades earlier.
Get ready for that to happen all over again. Only this time, it's the '90s that we're fighting over.
The release of a trove of newly released documents from the Clinton presidential library Friday is just the latest excuse to revisit the decade's political fights.
In the last couple years, we've also had these other moments:
• The 2010 health care law was a giant do-over for Democrats still smarting from the failure of Clinton's reform attempt in 1993 and was modeled on the conservative counterproposal.
• The 2010 congressional repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell ban on openly gay service members formally ended a policy set by President Clinton in 1993.
• A Supreme Court decision in 2013 overturned part of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which barred federal recognition of same-sex marriage.
• The ongoing fight over the proper size and roles of commercial banks — including whether they are "too big too fail" — is a direct outgrowth of the 1999 repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act, which had limited them.
• The current stalemate on any new restrictions on guns is an extension of the decision by Democrats to abandon this issue in the late 1990s.
• President Obama is trying to close two major international trade deals with Europe and parts of Asia. They're the largest since Clinton signed the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994.
• The fight over food stamps is another variation of the fight over welfare programs that ended with Clinton adding work requirements in 1996.
• A big question in the 1990s was whether or not a politician had tried marijuana, while today it's whether they back legalization.
• Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, a likely 2016 contender, has repeatedly brought up the Monica Lewinsky scandal as a topic for discussion.
• Newt Gingrich, the Republican speaker of the House during much of the Clinton presidency, is one of the hosts of "Crossfire," a popular public affairs debate show of the 1990s that was recently relaunched.
The 1990s are coming back for a number of reasons.
Former First Lady Hillary Clinton's widely expected run for president in 2016 is one major reason, as is the fact that so many Clinton-era documents are just now becoming public. (Plus, the former president is still out there stumping for candidates, keeping him in the public eye.)
It was also a decade when America was not at war and the big topics of the day were domestic issues, unlike the more foreign policy-focused presidency of George W. Bush. And it's also possible that there's a 30-year cycle at work that leads people to revisit the last generation's political fights.
So mark your calendars now. We'll start re-fighting this year's political battles around 2040 or so.


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DURHAM, N.C. - The Duke baseball team completed a three-game sweep of Bucknell with a 4-1 win over the Bison Sunday afternoon at Jack Coombs Field.
Junior right-hander Robert Huber (2-0) earned the win after holding Bucknell to one run on three hits in five innings of work in his first start of the season. Huber struck out the side in the first inning and totaled six strikeouts on the day.
Senior right fielder Jeff Kremer led Duke at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored. Junior Jordan Betts, sophomore Andy Perez, junior Matt Berezo, sophomore Grant McCabe and junior Anthony D'Alessandro added a hit each for the Blue Devils.
"We pitched exceptionally well," said head coach Chris Pollard. "I thought [Robert Huber] pitched really, really well ... three hits, two walks, all three pitches for strikes. We felt like we wanted to get him out of there after five; he was right at his pitch count. I thought [Nick] Hendrix came in and had a really nice outing. We played great, great defense today. We played good defense with our infield especially. We didn't have our best approach in terms of our offense. We had some runners in scoring position and we didn't do a good job scoring them. Fortunately our pitching and our defense picked us up today."
Duke got off to a quick start in the first as the Blue Devils plated a run for the early 1-0 lead. Reminiscent of Saturday night's walk-off victory, Kremer again led things off with a one-out walk. With two away, Kremer scored easily on a Betts' triple, his first of the season, to deep right field.
The one-run Duke advantage held until the fifth when Bucknell pushed across its first run of the series to tie the game 1-1. Right fielder Joe Ogren walked with one out and advanced to third on a Jon Mayer single to left center. Ogren would go on to score on a Matt Busch fielder's choice before Huber struck out Greg Wasikowski to end the inning.
The Blue Devils responded in the bottom half of the fifth with a two-out, two-RBI single from Perez. Kremer began the inning with an infield single to the right side. Bucknell starter Dan Goldstein (0-2) was able to retire the next two Duke batters before Perez laced a single to right to regain the lead for the Blue Devils, 3-1.
"Andy's been giving us good at bats," Pollard added. "That was a huge moment in the game because we had left some runners on base. We didn't have a really good at bat the at bat before that with the runners at second and third. For him to come up clutch right there ... especially after they had scored a run in the top ... for us to have an answer and still win the inning, that was a big moment."
Goldstein would take the loss after giving up three runs on five hits over 4.2 innings. The Bucknell right-hander struck out eight, but also issued five walks.
The Bison looked to again tie the score in the top of the eighth after Busch and Wasikowski both singled to start off the inning. Leadoff hitter Corey Furman tried to advance the runners, but Duke LHP Remy Janco fielded the bunt cleanly and threw Busch out at third for the first out. Janco gave way to sophomore Andrew Istler on the mound, who induced the double play ball from shortstop Robb Scott to end the Bucknell threat.
"I think the most important moment in the game was when Remy Janco came in," Pollard said. "It's very difficult when you know a guy's bunting, left on left, to throw strikes. And he executed not only the strike but also executed the out to get the lead runner to preserve the double play."
Duke tacked on its fourth and final run in the bottom of the eighth. A Perez walk, McCabe single and D'Alessandro walk, his third on the afternoon, loaded the bases. Perez would score the insurance run on a 6-4-3 double play ball.
The three-run cushion proved to be more than enough as Istler pitched a perfect ninth for his second save of the season. The Wellington, Fla., native got Travis Clark to fly out to right before getting Luke Lombardi on a called third strike. First baseman Rob Krentzman then lined out to right to end the game.
Duke's pitching staff was stellar all weekend as the Blue Devil hurlers limited Bucknell to a .102 team batting average. In three games, Duke surrendered just nine hits and five walks while recording 37 strikeouts.
"You couldn't ask for any more," Pollard added. "Except for two innings at Florida, this staff's pitched great. You take away the seventh and the eighth innings Sunday at Florida and we've pitched well enough to win every single ball game that we've played so far. Coach [Andrew] See is doing a great job with these guys and I think they're buying in to what he's saying. Right now we have some confidence on the bump."
Duke travels to North Carolina A&T Tuesday, Feb. 26 for its first midweek game of the season. The Blue Devils and the Aggies face off at 3 p.m. Duke then begins a six-game homestand, hosting Campbell at Jack Coombs Field Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 3 p.m., before taking on Towson Mar. 1-3 at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.


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We seem to be having very few problems in the scheme of things but I am not hearing from anyone using them. Please report if its working well for you or if your still waiting for hoses etc.
We seem to be having very few problems in the scheme of things but I am not hearing from anyone using them. Please report if its working well for you or if your still waiting for hoses etc.
I will report back as soon as I get my fill hose kit from Tunaman
Timely question - mine has just totally seized. I ran it yesterday for about 12 hours to fill a SCUBA tank. It seems to fill at a rate of about 5-6 hours per 1000psi. Shut it off at about 2200psi when I went to bed.
This morning I was planning to fill it the rest of the way, and when I flipped the switch, it blew the fuse.
Took the connecting rod off to isolate the motor and the pistons, and it is definitely the pistons that are locked up. Can't move them at all in either direction.
It got very warm while filling, and I am guessing that when it was shut off while hot, something fused or something. While it was running, I was replenishing the lube on the piston rods with white lithium as recommended.
I will report back with more info once I get the pistons out to look at them.
One other finding. After running for 12 hours or so, there was a surprising amount of water in the line connecting the compressor to the SCUBA tank. So much tat I got sprayed when I vented the line at the SCUBA yoke. I'm not at all worried about this, but people had asked about water condensation.
Edit: I got it apart and the piston that has seized was the first, larger diameter stage.
Below are the guts from the bad piston. The long black plastic sleeve on the right is what has become very tight on the piston rod. Like so tight I needed to use a large wrench and hammer to get it the rod out.
Should I try drilling it a bit larger? Polishing the rod for less friction? Just lube the hell out of it and reassemble?
Also, I have to say that this is a really amazing piece of design. Everything comes apart very nicely and easily, and it is so fun to see the mix of fabricated and hardware store parts in here.
Tom, do you recommend running the unit with the cover on or off? I was running mine with it off, but I do appreciate the ducted airflow design using the motor to pull air across the pistons. It just doesn't seem like enough airflow to be any better than leaving it all open. The air exiting the motor is very warm. Too bad it doesn't move more air.
Edit2: Fixed.
The long black bushing in the piston photo was fitting SUPER tight on the rod. I think it's just a guide, and the o-rings do all the actual sealing, so I took a rat tail file to it and enlarged the inside of it so it would slide easily on the rod.
Reassembled... and we're back!
I would say that this thing could be rebuilt in an hour. Very clever design! I love it. I have heard that you should replace Swagelok bushings every time you reassemble them, and they are sensitive to torque, but these don't leak, so I'm happy.
As for feedback - Tom, are these black bushings just to guide the plunger inside the piston assembly? If so, I wonder if there is a size slightly larger that slides more freely. I also worry that with a very tight fit, these will tend to wipe the grease off and make it difficult to add grease from the outside.
Also, there was one small "defect" on mine - the hose going from the 2nd stage piston to the main airblock was almost closed on one end from how it was cut. There was just a tiny pinhole opening, and the rest was filled with the remains from cutting it on a saw of some sort. I drilled it out, but not all the way since it wanted to flare the end of the pipe out and I didn't want to ruin the seal.
And one tip for those of you working on these who have read this far in this post - use a Sharpie or something to mark the position of the rods in the block with the setscrews, and the location of the collar that holds one end of the spring. That will make it much more likely to get it put back together and not in need of lots of adjustment. I think having the rods misaligned so that they are at the wrong depths relative to each other could seriously affect the performance of the compressor. And obviously the collar location affects the shutoff pressure, so that is very important.
Edit3: Not totally fixed. It isn't filling past about 1.5k. I read a couple of threads here that indicate that this likely means a bad check valve on the 2nd stage. Pulled it apart and damn - trashed. It was super dirty with some sort of white crap (grease? crap from my compressor?) and the oring was split. Replaced it from the spare orings that came with the compressor and that one split. The plastic oring seat is damaged, which I assume is what's doing it. I might have installed the small plunger wrong so that it hits the check valve. I thought that it was flush with the back of the block with the set screws, but maybe I was wrong.
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the only problem we had with ours so far is that sometimes the rocking arm (whatever you wanna call it) works its way up the screw and when it touches the screw head it gets enough traction to be able to turn off the compressor. simply tapping on the arm puts it back in place, and it can be turned on again.
otherwise ours has been working pretty good.
15hours and it�s going strong. I use a little lithium grease every tank I fill (2-3hours.)
I wonder if the water problem is primarily filling bulk tanks. I haven�t seen any water in my 68/45�s or in my water trap. Still haven�t installed a desiccant/filter.
I also had a good about of water buildup that shot out pretty forcefully when I opened the bleed valve. my cylinders (and the top fill nipple area) also got very hot after a few hours. the pulley on mine behind the aluminum block seems to have alot of lateral play (I'll try to make a video over the weekend so you can see if it's too much...) Only other thing is when I first ran it for a while, there was a good amount of very fine metal dust on the floor of the shoebox but with use that seems not to be happening any more.
Mine seems to be just fine. I have over 100 hrs on it now. No failures yet. Also got a little water vapor out of the bleed, but it is VERY humid here now. I know the ambient humidity will play a large part in how much water comes out. Doesn't seem to effect anything.
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well i've got about 35 hours on mine , I only run it 4 or 5 hours at a time , I have had no problems & have done nothing to it , I did set up a fan to blow across the unit as it runs , I would have thought i'd get some condensate in my primary compressor but at this point have got only a few drops , none at my scuba yoke when bleeding
Was there any scarring on the end of the big piston rod? I can't believe that just the delrin tube could blow the fuse. Your back up and running fine now?
I am also waiting on my proper fill kit from tunaman and will report my findings when it arrives. I have used just a simple whip to fill my Airforce tank a couple of times with no problems so far.
That tube was really stuck on there. To get it off I had to hammer on the rod with the tube backed by a huge crescent wrench in the vise. Seriously stuck.
Now I am having 2nd stage check valve problems. It keeps splitting the orings. I am using the closest I could find from the local hardware store, so maybe they are a little bit off. But they fit well. I think the main problem is that the plastic piece that holds the oring is damaged.
Can I purchase a new plastic o-ring carrier for the 2nd stage check valve, and a box of 100 orings (ok, maybe just a couple)? And maybe a replacement delrin tube for the 1st stage in case the one I had was off somehow?
Also, what is the proper procedure for mounting the rods just right in the set screw block. I thought I had them right, but that is the only thing I can think of that would damage the check valve.
I just got my hoses from Tuna. Headed out of town but plan on setting it up next week for its first run
PM me your phone number and I will call you to get it worked out. We will replace your back check with a brass one. The orings are special Vitons. Hardware store ones will not work and will melt.
Well TK is working on giving everything a part name.Originally Posted by cockerpunk
Lets call it the shut off spring mount arm for now. I think that is what you are talking about. Correct? Unplug it and disconnect the spring from the collar. That arm should rock back and forth freely all day. See if it doesn't.
Thats it. Use a little grease after EVERY fill. If you are going to run it for 12 hours, you need to grease it every 3hours. See TK's tech video on grease and a little dab will do ya.Originally Posted by PAINTHEY
hiOriginally Posted by ShoeBox Tech
that wasn't clear in the manual that the rods should be greased that often. (actually it could be read by idiots like me that you should lube after 20 hours--may want to clarify that.) are those of us that did our first fills without greasing every three hours likely to have caused any damage?
Na there�re 68/45s, not bulk tanks.Originally Posted by ShoeBox Tech
I did take it on a fieldtrip from Florida to Laurel, Mississippi then Biloxi over the weekend. It�s so hot no one is playing other than the open local team practice. Not a lot of filling going on.
All this stuff is a work in progress. As reports come in we investigate and then figure out the best direction to go. At the moment it looks like more lube is better. Expect things to change as we get through this first run.
No. Not if it still works. How long did you run yours?Originally Posted by joeyt
around 18 hours. longest at a stretch about 8 hours.Originally Posted by ShoeBox Tech
still sounds pretty much the same. and I can move the crank lever by hand, but it's not real easy turning past 12 o clock.
I just got my Tunaman Fill kit w/Gauge! I ordered some fill nipples and a steel 1/4" npt union so that I can fill my Scuba. So I haven't used it yet. But damn Im excited.
Hi Tom,
I got the parts to replace the damaged bottom stage backcheck and oring. Thank you. I also aligned the pistons using your procedure, which works well, but requires quite a lot of disassembly.
Sadly, I still cannot fill past ~1800-2000psi. I made sure the stage 2 backcheck was clean and the oring was not damaged (as had happened previously), but still no luck. This is with the spring adjustment collar all the way out on the rod.
What would you suggest as a next troubleshooting step? Could the 1st stage backcheck be failing also? I haven't rebuilt that one. I would think that would give you a full fill, but take forever.
Could this be caused by the piston rods being misadjusted relative to the pistons? I marked them with Sharpie before removing them, and have them back where I think they were, but they could be ~1mm off I suppose.
Any other suggestions?
Check out the PM I sent ya...
If the first cylinder backcheck was failing it would not be able to get to 1000...let alone 2000. Go to second stage backcheck and rod timing. A sharpie will not be accurate enough.
The lower cylinder back check is clearly not sealing. When it shuts off at 2k thats always whats wrong unless you forgot an oring at the other end of the lower cylinder.
Take it apart and check it again. Very light coating of lithium grease on it.
Well I received my Shoebox today There was a slight dent on the side of the cover (non-vented side), nothing major I just tapped it out with a plastic hammer.
I had to adjust the chain tension right out off the gate. The chains were so tight that I could not even rotate the crank shaft by hand. Once I adjusted them, it rotated just fine.
I noticed when I removed the fill nipple from the manifold, that there was some Teflon tape and what looked like lithium grease inside of the manifold port. This more than likely would have gummed up the check valve on the tanks fill nipple. I cleaned out the manifold port with a q-tip and air nozzle.
I proceeded to top off my 45/4500. It had 3,000 psi in it (the end result of a fill at a local field) and it took 30 minutes to fill to 4,250 psi. The cylinders and manifold did get hot, but did not reach the 150 degrees Fahrenheit stated in the manual. The hottest part was at the bottom of the manifold by the relief valve. It got to 105 degrees. The cylinders reached up to 94 degrees.
My 88/4500 tank also with 3,000 psi took 45 minutes to reach 4,200 psi. The bottom of the manifold again reached 105 degrees Fahrenheit and the cylinders 91 degrees.
One thing that I did notice was oil leaking out of the crank shaft bushing. It leaked down to the relief valve and output fitting. It looks like it is motor oil. I was wondering if this is normal and is it possible that it was over-lubed, or is it something that will need to be lubricated. I will attempt to link photos of this. This also appeared during both fills and I wiped it clean after the first fill.
Other than that, this thing is awesome. I even went to my son's friends house and got his 68/4500 to fill. It is completely empty so I will have that time data later.
Thanks Tom,
Sorry to hear about the chains and teflon. We adjust them and test them all before running so I am not sure how it got that way unless it was handled roughly (dent?).
We put some lithium grease between the bushings on the main crank shaft and thats what you see leaking out of the shaft. It was overkill since the bushings are pre-lubed. Just clean it off.
Still waiting on my compressor to show up Should be here by this weekend and I have tanks that need a'fillin' immediately!
I have serial number 62 and it runs like a charm.I regularly grease the shafts every 4hrs or so.The machine cuts out at about 4200psi and thats the only issue I have,thanks Tom.
Originally Posted by marauder25
Unplug it. Use a pair of pliers or needle nose and carefully unhook the spring from the hole in the collar on the top shaft. Use a 3/32 allen and loosen the set screw on the collar. Move the collar to the right towards the end of shaft about 1/16". snug up set screw and carefully re-attach the spring in to the hole in the collar. Use pliers to grip spring so you dont bend or muck up the end of the spring. That should raise the shut off pressure a few hundred psi.
Let us know.
Thanks,I will do that.Btw, I'm getting alot of use out of the presser now that I am an owner of a Drozd Blackbird that shoots about 850 fps!


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Maybe our disagreement is one of definition. What do you define religion as?
Maybe our disagreement is one of definition. What do you define religion as?
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. Its not" - Dr Suess
The problem with arguing with CP is that he keeps moving t he goal posts. You try to nail him doen to one thing and he starts with something else. Its fun to watch.
arguably you are correct, for instance you can be a Buddhist and atheist at the same time. Buddhism does not require one to believe in a deity.Originally Posted by Lohman446
while i think the eastern religions and paganism are silly if they include the super-natural, they are not inherently evil either as long as they do not force authority on man. they do not conflict with reason in there pursuit of truth.
in fact there it is. i believe any religion that conflicts with empiricism and rationalism in its pursuit of truth, is inherently evil. this means that any western religion, and some eastern religions, and the only ones that don't fall under that umbrella, its hard to make a serious case for them being 1. relevant to the discussion at hand and 2. religions at all. so with that we can then circle back around to "all religions* are evil"
and again, to the greater point: you still can't be free if you believe in an authority greater then man.
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So anything that restricts freedom is evil? I thought we just got done with the discussion and concluded that it was not the authority that made it evil.Originally Posted by cockerpunk
Universal salvation is a Christan doctrine dating back at least to the German Dunkers
There are people in every "religion" and organization who try to manipulate others to benifit themselves in some way. There are also people involved who are not trying to help themeselves but are trying to help others and by doing so are pleasing their maker.
To Believe or not believe in a higher power is your choice and this is the basis of "Faith".
Some people will only know the truth in the very end. Many people are hyped up and scared about the end of days. Some people are preparing to survive the end of days. Some people have already prepared themselves for the end by the way they have lived up until that point.
I believe this is why some people are worried and some are not. As for me... I AINT Skeered.
no, again stop putting words in my mouth. i never said that.Originally Posted by Lohman446
Ok then. Why is all religion evil?Originally Posted by cockerpunk
you can re-read my posts, i already defined it really quite well.Originally Posted by Lohman446
No you did not. From what I read you argued it was their authoritarianism that made them evil but you are denying that authoritarianism is evil. Thus your premise is flawedOriginally Posted by cockerpunk
nowhere have i argued that authority is necessarily evil.Originally Posted by Lohman446
But you stated religion was evil. When asked why you cited authoritarianism. Now you say authority is not evil. So why is religion evil if its not authority?Originally Posted by cockerpunk
i explained why i think all religions* are evil.Originally Posted by Lohman446
i did not cite authority as the reason they are evil. i cited natural authority as the reason religion and freedom are antithetical.
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I think you would find that atheists would be equally offended at Islamic symbols being present at publicly funded facilities as well. I have yet to hear of a case where any such thing has occurred here in the U.S. , so it is sort of a moot argument. And atheists are not about stopping Christians, they are simply asking that they not be subjected to religous symbolism in publicly funded places such as courthouses, schools, etc. I dont see how this is an arguable issue? Now if an atheist were filing a lawsuit against a local church for say a 40foot statue of Jesus in front of their church, I would find that absurd as it is on church property. A statehouse or courthouse is not church property and should not be subject to having these types of biased religious artilcles present for a society that pays for it and may or may not be of that religion. How you would feel as a tax payer to have your tax dollars spent on a big statue of Buddha in the middle of your local courthouse is probably akin to how an atheist feels about the ten commandments being displayed in that same courthouse.Originally Posted by Interceptor
And while I do find the Coexist bumper stickers somewhat laughable since it is typically in a religions favor to try and convert other religions to their beliefs, it is directed at EVERYONE. It isnt directed at only Christians, It is directed at all religions to attempt to coexist with all other religions. Think about how much less fighting there would be in the world if we all just stopped killing our fellow man in the name of God. And before you argue it, Christians have killed just as many if not more Muslims throughout history than the other way around. Heck, in the last century, "Christians" killed 6+ million Jews. How tolerant is that?
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Natural authority must occur naturally if it exists. Like gravity if it exists it exists as a natural stateOriginally Posted by cockerpunk
Are you arguing that anything that interferes with John Lockes principles of natural rights (life, liberty and property) is evil?Originally Posted by cockerpunk
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So... John Locke is your god?
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so then if you believe in authority by our very nature exists, then you cannot be free.Originally Posted by Lohman446
why is this a hard concept to grasp?
nopeOriginally Posted by Lohman446
nopeOriginally Posted by onedude36
I am having a hard time grasping how your conclusion "all religion is evil at its core" is supported by your premises. When I asked you why you went off about authoratarianism. I asked you if authoratarianism was evil. You stated no and then went on to talk about Locke's natural man. So now I am asking if interferring with the natural rights was evil. You state no.
So I am lost. You have not presented one premise that supports your conclusion. Effectively you are saying the answer is 4 and then supplying the formula 3+5.
If you believe authoratarianism is not evil and you believe interference with Locke's natural rights is not evil you have presented zero explanation for your conclusion that all religion is evil.
I already spoke to the reason why all religion* is evil. the sticky wicket is you seem to think that my point about freedom, and my point about evil are related. they are not. i already presented my reasoning why religion is evil - it stops people from thinking about actual issues by issuing them a cheat sheet to morality that comes with the notion that the creator of the universe wrote it. and it allows them to reject information and instead make decisions based on bronze age mythology. and my second point: that if you believe that when we die our lives will be judged by a deity of some type, this is in direct opposition to freedom. these two points are not really related, at least at the depth we have so far gone in our conversation.Originally Posted by Lohman446
Point 1: Unitarian Universalism specifically upholds free thought and reason as vital to the human experience. Universalism before that did. Because your argument involves "all" a single counterpoint renders it invalid. Besides I still don't see how that is evil. Is anything that does not promote the free and concious thought process evil? Is the method of teaching multiplication tables (which relies on memorization rather than learning the process) evil because it does not teach the logical process and as such simply supplied a mental cheat sheet? If your justification for the argument that religion is evil is that it supplies moral principles without the user concluding on those principles themselves I find it to be a poor argument. I think one would have to further show that those principles that it supplied were incorrect to continue that line of reasoning.Originally Posted by cockerpunk
Point 2: I don't understand how judgement alone makes something evil. Are you saying the court systems are evil for judging people? Are you saying all opposition to freedom is evil?
As an interesting aside what is the source of morality then? Is it Mill's principle of autonomy, the harm thereom, utilitarianism, Locke's natural rights? Something else?
point 1: already dealt with this. this is why since that post i have been using the term "religion*"Originally Posted by Lohman446
point 2: no one is saying judgement alone makes something evil. just that if we are by our nature subject to an authority then we cannot be free. a court is not an example of this either, because we consent to be governed, and are free to leave if we wish. if we are judged by god when we die, we do not consent to this, its is in our nature, thus the difference.
Ok. So point two had nothing to do with the concept that religion was evil?
nope, just what i have been saying for 2 pages, that authoritative religion, and freedom are antithetical concepts. one cannot be free if one is naturally subject to an authority.Originally Posted by Lohman446
I assumed since you said it in response to the question as to why religion was evil in your mind it had to do with being an answer rather than some random off topic statement.Originally Posted by cockerpunk
I think you are down to the argument that religion is evil because it stands to state morality rather than allowing individuals to come to conclusions on morality on their own through logic and reason. Is that true?
its because people, when given good and accurate information, tend to make pretty decent decisions.Originally Posted by Lohman446
and it turns out, we have a lot more accurate and just simply a lot more information then bronze age shepherds had.
What information do we have today that we did not have a thousand years ago on the morality of killing another person that are readily available and used by individuals (ie psychological measurements of the dangers to psychological health of killing another human on the murderer do not count)?Originally Posted by cockerpunk
murder is a moral issue we wrestle with today? that one was settled a nice long time ago, and new information has not cropped up in that department for a nice long time. the closest i can come to an "issue" with murder would be Nuremberg trials or my lai, if following orders absolves from a moral imperative not to do something. if new information does crop up, i'd love to see it, and if it disagrees with something we think we "know" right now, i'll be the first to change my mind.Originally Posted by Lohman446
murder is a terrible example, its hard to think of an "issue" with murder. how about stem cell research? or even more basic, and to highlight another great moral issue (situationality): should you jump into a river to save someone drowning?
I did not know religion answered this question with its great moral authority. What moral authority that religion takes are you at issue with?Originally Posted by cockerpunk
And it depends who that person is. As I have no moral bond requiring action for most people the answer is likely no. Nor am I told, by most religions, that I have such a moral requirement.
And I mean religion - not the institution of religion. I mean the religion
that situation merely highlights the situational nature of morality. the devil is in the details often times. this is another grip i have with religious mandates, they are always in rock solid generalities, when often, what is moral is time or situationally dependent.Originally Posted by Lohman446
should you jump into the river? idk, depends on a lot of things. how far out are they? how well do you swim? how rough is the water? is there any other way to help them? how old are they? how capable of a swimmer are they?
but if there was a religious mandate on the topic it would be something like: always save people in rivers
for example: abortion
should you get an abortion? idk, depends on a lot of things. this is a fun one because even the religious are split, based on situation of conception, danger of the pregnancy, etc etc etc. and even though the religious disagree, they still claim that there opinion is gods!
this is just another gripe about religious based morality. i have plenty if you want more


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Honey: Whatcha doing?
Graves: Making coffee.
Honey: Is that the same as giving me treats?
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Honey: …but you opened a bag.
Graves: Right, but not all bags are treats.
Honey: …but you opened a bag.
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Honey: …but you opened a bag.
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