I got the one from Pyramyd Air for $14.95. It is listed as a soldered valve wrench tool for Benjamin air guns but it was a perfect fit for the valve removal in my 1971 Blue Streak. Others I could find were a lot more expensive.
Thanks for all the help guys. I will order from Pyramid Air (the tool at least) and probably the rebuild kit and related bits from Mac1.
Quote from: canadian_shooter on April 01, 2021, 10:03:13 AMThanks for all the help guys. I will order from Pyramid Air (the tool at least) and probably the rebuild kit and related bits from Mac1. The Mac1 seal kit uses PTFE seals to replace the lead ones and a check valve too. They work much better for me. My Streak holds air indefinitely with this kit. Be sure to follow his advice on setting the hard PTFE check seal to the seat with a hit from a hammer and a solid drift like a metal rod or hardwood dowel. I did not do that and had to let it seat itself by pumping up about 15 pumps and letting it set overnight a few times till it seat completely. Once seated it holds air forever and does not fail like old soft seals.
Good choice, Tim's kits are top notch.His secret sauce he includes is better than the pellgun oil most kits include too, and you'll get things you didn't think to replace.Really they're the best kits around if you ask me.
Flat side facing you, as you look in the valve. If you tap the check valve, BE GENTLE. Use a wood dowel, the same diameter as the valve, and a small, light hammer. It only takes one, or two taps to seat the valve. The Delrin is tough, but, you can split it, if you hit it too hard.