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**OLD FART** · August 13th, 03:31 PM

i was wondering if i could get macroline at hardware stores or stores of that nature... is that possibe, or do i have to order it from a spaintball place?

**Kuby** · August 13th, 03:32 PM

you can get hydrolic line its the same stuff (kinda)

**100%Wooddog** · August 13th, 03:45 PM

I'd play it safe and buy it from a paintball store.

**Bubbahotep** · August 13th, 04:51 PM

ya... play it safe and buy it from a paintball place.

**boomdie** · August 13th, 05:33 PM

I went to home depot and they had something that was like macro line and it was tested with the same psi as macro. It's in the plumbing section.

**Zeotranatix** · August 13th, 05:43 PM

i wouldnt risk it

**boomdie** · August 13th, 05:57 PM

But if it is tested for the same pressure, why not?

**mehdiballer** · August 13th, 06:44 PM

because it could be different and not work right. just buy it from ur proshop.

**[^_^x]** · August 13th, 08:01 PM

if it looks the same has the same psi rating then its the same thing basically.

**100%Wooddog** · August 13th, 08:35 PM

It's only like $2 anyways...

**boomdie** · August 13th, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by [^_^x]

if it looks the same has the same psi rating then its the same thing basically.

That's what I was trying to tell them.

**t33kyboy** · August 13th, 10:42 PM

Yes if you buy the right kind then it'll work. The macroline at the pb stores are not any different. I got one thats only a couple cents a feet and its really flexible and ive got it to hold up to 1000psi. So far, ive been using it for a month and no problems so far.

***NYY*** · August 13th, 11:12 PM

yea they have it at the local plumbing store, and they sell it for like a dollar for 5 feet of it

**1337** · August 13th, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 100%Wooddog

It's only like $2 anyways...

Try this

2 90* fittings: 16.96
1ft of hose: 5.99

:-/

**100%Wooddog** · August 13th, 11:29 PM

Lmao maybe a whole kit for $15..

**1337** · August 13th, 11:33 PM

not at my local shop

**sNoW PIrAnHa** · August 14th, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 1337PAINTBALLER

not at my local shop

Your local shop is making you their *****. I got a foot of macro for 1.50. I think the stuff from the home depot has a smaller hole and wider walls making for a slower recharge rate, and shootdown, because its almost as thin as a microline.

**braka** · August 14th, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 1337PAINTBALLER

Try this

2 90* fittings: 16.96
1ft of hose: 5.99

:-/

you got ripped unless those 90 elbows were the swivel kind, in which case u just got ripped on the hose

***Barber*** · August 14th, 03:22 AM

Some dude on the nation is selling for $1 per foot.

**HP_lovecraft** · August 14th, 05:58 AM

Its at my local hardware store as well, but PLEASE be carefull.

All pneumatics are rated 2 different ways: "working" pressure, and "max" pressure.

The "max" pressure is usually 2 to 3 times as high as the "working" pressuring.
The "working" number is THE LIMIT YOU SHOULD GO. The "max" number represents how high before the unit explodes. But, everytime you go above the "working", you also weaking the unit.

Anyway, so if it says 1200psi MP, thats "MAX" pressure, and is really only rated for 400-600, making it not sutable for paintball.

That said... much of the macroline from proshops is the 1200WP stuff, which probobly explains why I see lots of that stuff blow.
My local shop has 1800psi MP macro, which is borderline for paintball, and I've used it. They also have the fittings, which are called "PUSH/PULL". As with the macro, the fittings come in a variety of pressure ratings. MAKE SURE you read it,

Nick