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PbAllWiZZ
03-01-2002, 03:30 AM
What are these macro and micro lines.Please explain.


P.S.what are the 90 degree elbows for (elbows not meaning on hopper)
Vaypourus
03-01-2002, 06:37 AM
Macro line and microline is nothing more than plastic tubing. Microline is (you guessed it!) smaller in diameter than macroline. The fittings are usually swivel fittings (they roate 360 degrees). To run it from your tank to your gun, screw in the fittings, push the macro/microline into the fittings (thats it...just push it) and turn the gas on. To disconnect it, you have to hold backa little ring on the fitting and pull. The macro/microline pops right out.

I used to have microline, but it is small and thin walled, and can burst if you aren't careful (this isn't fun...that gas comes out in a hurry). Macroline is pretty durable.
PbAllWiZZ
03-01-2002, 12:09 PM
Do microlines affect performance or gas flow at all.Also,what is the diffrence between a regular fitting and a micro line fitting?
Silent Knight
03-02-2002, 02:35 AM
macro/micro line fittins are not threaded like other fittings that are used for stainless steel lines. The macro/micro fitting is designed to accept macro or micro line only, it's easy to disconnect the hose from the fitting, no unscrewing needed.
sniper_dude
03-06-2002, 09:11 AM
i read somewhere that micro line..i believe.. is only rated to 1000 psi..not sure though but did read it
Vaypourus
03-06-2002, 03:23 PM
I believe you are right. On the same note though...I believe that both macro line and Stainless Steel hose is only rated at 1200 psi.

I have burst microline before...thats why I would suggest against it.
sniper_dude
03-07-2002, 02:17 AM
so how come my 12oz co2 tank i used to use was rated to 1800 psi and the ss hose is only rated to 1200 psi... then again maybe co2 is different im not sure...so is there really a big difference between micro and macro
Dravion
03-07-2002, 09:24 AM
I always thought stainless steel lines were rated much higher than 1200psi... like around 3000 or something... because most remote coils that aren't SS are only like 1800 or something. Just a thought to add on to sniper_dude's thought... why would you use a 3000psi or 4500psi HPA tank on a 1000psi line? or even a 1200 psi line, even when co2 is unregulated and is at 1800psi?
sniper_dude
03-07-2002, 10:04 AM
well i know most remotes are set up for nitro and run at 3000 psi max... im pretty sure ss hose does too....macro line cannot b/c of the connections and hose... hoever i suppose for a 4500 psi tank a remote with a reg on the tank or beginning of a remote should solve the problems with anything
Vaypourus
03-07-2002, 11:08 AM
I dunno...I said I wasn't sure. The guys at the shop said not to run more than 1200 psi through SS hose. I wanted to use a short hose to aid in filling my tank. They said that SS wouldn't do it.
sniper_dude
03-08-2002, 01:52 AM
ill look it up and see what i can find
AngelsHolocaust
03-09-2002, 03:24 PM
Originally posted by Dravion
I always thought stainless steel lines were rated much higher than 1200psi... like around 3000 or something... because most remote coils that aren't SS are only like 1800 or something. Just a thought to add on to sniper_dude's thought... why would you use a 3000psi or 4500psi HPA tank on a 1000psi line? or even a 1200 psi line, even when co2 is unregulated and is at 1800psi?

nitrogen tanks have a regulated output, alot are preset and are set at 850psi and there are 450psi output tanks, and then theres adjustable regulated tanks, you can adjust the output pressure from 100-1000 (varies on tank) so a 1000psi line could handle a 4500psi or even a 5000psi tank
green_kat
03-13-2002, 10:24 AM
Originally posted by Dravion
I always thought stainless steel lines were rated much higher than 1200psi... like around 3000 or something... because most remote coils that aren't SS are only like 1800 or something. Just a thought to add on to sniper_dude's thought... why would you use a 3000psi or 4500psi HPA tank on a 1000psi line? or even a 1200 psi line, even when co2 is unregulated and is at 1800psi?

1800 is the absolute amount of pressure a c02 tank can hold, any more and it blows. also the c01 comes out at aboot 850 psi, not 1800. the 1800 is again the most it can hold, and the burst disk wouold probably go before the tank.