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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => PCP/CO2/HPA Air Gun Gates "The Darkside" => Topic started by: Spickus on April 13, 2017, 09:49:55 AM

Title: Thread sealant
Post by: Spickus on April 13, 2017, 09:49:55 AM
My new to me Hatsan AT44-10 QE will be arriving today and I'll be filling it with my Benji pump. Until the foster quick disconnect to Hatsan style probe adapter arrives in the next few days, I'd like to unthread the foster fitting from the pump hose and screw the Hatsan probe on. There is a grey substance on the threads that is hard and doesn't appear to be pipe dope. It looks like some kind of epoxy. Will it hurt anything to remove that quick disconnect? Is teflon tape or pipe dope acceptable for HPA?
Title: Re: Thread sealant
Post by: Back_Roads on April 13, 2017, 09:52:38 AM
 Tape should be fine, that is what I have used on any fitting retros.
Title: Re: Thread sealant
Post by: Wayne52 on April 13, 2017, 10:01:06 AM
I've had best luck with the yellow tape (gas tape), it was recommended to me by another forum member who's worked with
hydraulics for a good while.  I've been using it since and haven't had a leak yet!
Title: Re: Thread sealant
Post by: Old Corps on April 13, 2017, 12:58:24 PM
My new to me Hatsan AT44-10 QE will be arriving today and I'll be filling it with my Benji pump. Until the foster quick disconnect to Hatsan style probe adapter arrives in the next few days, I'd like to unthread the foster fitting from the pump hose and screw the Hatsan probe on. There is a grey substance on the threads that is hard and doesn't appear to be pipe dope. It looks like some kind of epoxy. Will it hurt anything to remove that quick disconnect? Is teflon tape or pipe dope acceptable for HPA?

I'm pretty sure that the threads on the Benjamin pump hose will be NPT and the fill probe threads are BSPP. Me thinks you should wait for the adapter!

Ed
Title: Re: Thread sealant
Post by: Spickus on April 13, 2017, 01:30:19 PM
Nice catch, thank you.

Semper fi
Title: Re: Thread sealant
Post by: Old Corps on April 13, 2017, 09:26:43 PM
Nice catch, thank you.

Semper fi

Yer welcome & SF backatcha Brother. ;)

Rf