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***ElectraDX33*** · December 28th, 02:48 PM

Ok, I over tightened and snapped a banjo fittning that was 5/32. I went to a proshop, and got a QEV, thinking I would just switch banjos around, but now im trying to get a 1/8 banjo onto a hose that doesnt fit... and i dont feel like going back, any ideas?

**jaggy13** · December 28th, 03:00 PM

the front and rear banjo's are spec'ed for 4 MM tubing (close to 5/32's) . not 1/8 od like the center one.
also the threads are 10/32.
I would assume you snapped one of the outside (not middle) banjo fittings. A QEV should not be used in either of these locations.

***ElectraDX33*** · December 28th, 03:01 PM

ya, i understand, so i have a qev, the 5/32, and a 1/8... im just wondering if it would be possible to get the bigger hose into the 1/8...

**jaggy13** · December 28th, 03:05 PM

the larger tubing provides the air to actually shoot the gun. If you did reduce it to install a 1/8 OD hose there, you would restrict the flow tremendously.
Is it possilbe? sure
should you do it? ah no.
take it back, get the correct part.
sorry no other shortcuts on this one.

***ElectraDX33*** · December 28th, 03:07 PM

crap...lol

***ElectraDX33*** · December 28th, 03:33 PM

alright, im just gonna rturn teh qev, and get another banjo

***ElectraDX33*** · December 28th, 05:56 PM

ok, just got back from the proshop, kept the qev, and got a new banjo.

1 questions:
for the qev do you spin it in, and then connect it to a hose, or is there a diff way?

**jaggy13** · December 29th, 12:31 PM

QEV install on a Smart Parts ION "how to"
this was found in the ultimate sticky... I suggest you look at the other links there as well.

***ElectraDX33*** · December 29th, 10:35 PM

yes, i actually used that link when installing

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