There are definitely cases where this has happened when filling with oxygen, but when filled properly with compressed air or CO<sub>2</sub> this is highly unlikely.Matt_NZ wrote:I've heard of such paintball tanks exploding from oil in the fill valve.
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hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Sudden application of high pressure air on an oil will create comprssion ignition of oil. This is very common and is used in every non glow plug diesel engine manufactured. Do be aware that this does happen. Compression ratios of 15:1 to 25:1 are typical in engines. The pressure needed to cause this can be as little as 250PSI. Filling a paintball tank to 1500 PSI is plenty of pressure to cause ignition if not done slowly and oil is present.
CO2 does not ignite oils. Air can. Oxygen will.
http://forums.paintball.com/showthread.php?t=28709
http://www.billspaintball.com/vb3/showt ... hp?t=13189
CO2 does not ignite oils. Air can. Oxygen will.
http://forums.paintball.com/showthread.php?t=28709
http://www.billspaintball.com/vb3/showt ... hp?t=13189
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If you are working with air over 200 PSI, use of oil should be a serious concern. Oiling common air tools is for under 150 PSI.
I found this product click herechinnerz wrote:i will be working with that kind of pressure soon..., what kind of lube would you use
This is the best I could find. IMO these "oxygen rated lubricants are not cheap best to avoid oil, in your pneumatic guns."
