Piston seal removal?
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 5:17 pm
I’ve bought a Tinbum short stroke kit which comes with a new piston seal. Will the old seal be destroyed when I remove it i.e. will I have to “dig” it out.
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Re: Piston seal removal?
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 5:31 pm
No, dip the seal end of the piston in hot water for a few seconds and carefully lever it off with a blunt blade, once you lift an edge you can normally use your fingers.
Re: Piston seal removal?
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:57 pm
Cheers Timmy 
Re: Piston seal removal?
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:13 pm
Then you have to raid the kitchen for an icing bag nozzle to slip the new seal onto the piston 
Re: Piston seal removal?
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:02 pm
Did the seal easy peasy 
Re: Piston seal removal?
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 3:45 pm
Tyke wrote:Did the seal easy peasy
How did you get on with the short stroke?
Re: Piston seal removal?
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:10 pm
Keep your old seal....you may find you need it..
Re: Piston seal removal?
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:46 pm
Lord Long wrote:Keep your old seal....you may find you need it..
I was waiting for something like that!
Re: Piston seal removal?
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:48 pm
I short stroked my tx 22 it's worked out very well but I don't think I would try the same with my 177 pro sport because of the power loss , you would have to shim the spring up to much to get the power back, which would make it harsher again which would defeat the object .
Re: Piston seal removal?
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 6:25 pm
Timmytree wrote:Tyke wrote:Did the seal easy peasy
How did you get on with the short stroke?
Hi. I took the short stroke off after about 20 shoots. The power dropped down to 9.5 ish and I didnt find the hold sensativity was any better plus the cocking stroke was a lot harder. I dont know if it was because it was a TX HC but I gave it a try.