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Post by tommygunner9 on Mar 16, 2012 23:36:38 GMT -5
Christ.. I wish I would have known this before i sanded the hell out of the parts and put the weld on the break..
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Post by bloodandguts5150 on Mar 17, 2012 8:15:37 GMT -5
I had mine break there too, sanded the inner part of the barrel to the metal, same with the part it slides over, jb welded it and it is solid remember to read through the whole thread, i posted this long before any of you guys tried the fix, i figured this would have been a clue to people |
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Post by Sgt_Tom on Mar 17, 2012 9:17:55 GMT -5
Live and learn.
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Post by aj czarkowski on Mar 17, 2012 11:33:43 GMT -5
Would it matter that the outer barrel didn't slide off? Because the actual barrel is fine, except now that the one part is broke underneath where the grip is it wobles way to much to use.
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Post by tommygunner9 on Mar 17, 2012 13:16:51 GMT -5
I checked it this morning, and it seemed fine. I did not really mess with it too much though. But yes, sgttom is right.
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Post by Sgt_Tom on Mar 17, 2012 13:19:44 GMT -5
Would it matter that the outer barrel didn't slide off? Because the actual barrel is fine, except now that the one part is broke underneath where the grip is it wobles way to much to use. I have the exact same problem that you have. Its an extremely common problem with this gun. It'll pretty much happen eventually to any CYMA Thompson. So anyways I know exactly what your talking about. Anyhow, the inner Barrel may not be able to be removed if you epoxy the outer barrel on permanently. That's another reason this solution is better. www.ww2airsoft.org.uk/php/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=9183 |
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Post by tommygunner9 on Mar 17, 2012 13:47:47 GMT -5
I was thinking that would be a consequence of putting the solution on the barrel. That's why I only glued where the break was.
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Post by aj czarkowski on Mar 17, 2012 14:29:32 GMT -5
Same here, and so far it's fine
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Post by tommygunner9 on Mar 17, 2012 15:15:41 GMT -5
Have you tried messing with it? Like performing the regular actions one would do with a Thompson? eg. aim it, put it over your shoulder, etc. ?
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Post by Sgt_Tom on Mar 17, 2012 15:49:22 GMT -5
Its not gonna hold up that way but I am sure you'll find that out soon enough.
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Post by tommygunner9 on Mar 17, 2012 16:06:29 GMT -5
Thank you for all the help, I'm sure I'll figure it out.
I have a question though sgttom, will the approach you took still fit the hand guard comfortably? I sure don't want to have the hand guard missing on my Thompson.
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Post by aj czarkowski on Mar 17, 2012 16:38:06 GMT -5
The reason why I don't want to weld the actual barrel is because it was never falling off. Only because the part where the grip goes attached to the reciever did it become wobly. Also, if I do that I won't be able to remove the inner barrel if something happened
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Post by bloodandguts5150 on Mar 17, 2012 18:30:59 GMT -5
You can still remove the inner barrel, I dont know why you wouldn't be able to. The jbw should not even touch the inner, putting jbw on the break only will not solve the issue, you have to put it where I have stated. That's the only way you're going to solve it with jbw.
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Post by bloodandguts5150 on Mar 17, 2012 18:34:35 GMT -5
And I say that because my inner barrel STILL can be removed after using jbw in the prescribed area
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Post by Sgt_Tom on Mar 17, 2012 19:15:59 GMT -5
And I say that because my inner barrel STILL can be removed after using jbw in the prescribed area I wasn't sure. I know the JB weld wouldn't touch the inner barrel. I just thought the outter barrel might have to be removed first. Anyways you proved me wrong. I part that attaches to the receiver does the same thing that gluing the barrel on would do. They both attach the barrel to the receiver. JB weld is just not strong enough to keep the barrel from wobbling unless you do it in the area I suggested before. I had to do some sanding for it to fit, it was pretty easy though. Making the attachment is the hard part. You could just try the JB Weld method though as we know that it won't interfere with the inner barrel now. |
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Post by tommygunner9 on Mar 17, 2012 20:00:40 GMT -5
I think I'm just going to go with the weld. Now I saw the picture where you indicated where to apply the weld to. Just to be sure, you apply it to the whole circumference of the indicated piece? (around the whole thing)?
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Post by bloodandguts5150 on Mar 17, 2012 20:01:57 GMT -5
yuppers, let it set for at least a day before messing with it tho, just to be safe
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Post by tommygunner9 on Mar 17, 2012 20:07:07 GMT -5
Ok, thank you for the help! It is very much appreciated. You guys are the best!
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Post by Sgt_Tom on Mar 18, 2012 9:59:38 GMT -5
No problem man glad I could help.
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Post by warbirdguy1 on Mar 18, 2012 22:50:37 GMT -5
Mine did the same thing, I ran an aluminum pipe through it and epoxied it in place, works fine form me!
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