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Broken Rainbird Solenoid
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:07 pm
by acs2997
I was just shooting one of my launchers that uses a modified rainbird valve and my trigger valve snapped out of the rainbird. Does anyone know where/if there are replacement parts for rainbirds? The body of the valve is okay, just the top that gets screwed in is completely obliterated
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:12 pm
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Whoops... were you holding it and the recoil broke it off?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:13 pm
by 8tonsemi
It will probably be cheaper to by a new one. And for the replacement parts.
www.ebay.com
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:14 pm
by acs2997
You guessed it! I was shooting water to clean out the barrel. Well your idea worked really well for 3 shots! lol. I'm kinda disappointed, it took me forever to get the thing actually all fixed up, but it happens I guess.
And yeah, I figured buying a new one was cheaper, I just didn't know for sure
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:27 pm
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Consider replacing it with a 3/4" or so ball valve, just as good a pilot if opened sharply and less prone to damage.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:53 pm
by acs2997
Yeah I have a spare one that I'll screw on next time I use it. Hopefully I'll be able to order a new valve soon too