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gkenny
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Posted: January-30-2018 at 4:39pm |
Hi,
I have several vintage Red Ryder spring/air tube assemblies with loose air tubes. Has anyone found an easy method to tighten the air tubes? Will they still work effectively if they are a little loose, or will they leak air? Do they have to be soldered or is there an easier method? Could I possibly use a little crazy glue, being careful not to plug the air vents? Thank you in advance for ant help or suggestions you may have. Regards, gkenny.
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Rick Cates
Red Ryder Member Joined: January-06-2013 Location: Canyon, TX Points: 239 |
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I have several of the tubes in parts from and for my vintage red ryders.
Most of those have some movement just not a lot. I have repaired or tightened them up on some I have repaired in the past by using a Snap On small spring loaded punch to stake the tube to the flange. The ones I have are all swaged to the tube and staking it in 4 or 5 spots equally around the tube tightens them up. It does not make them solid which I am not sure if they should be anyway. Even with them being a little loose I am not sure much air can escape and it allows them to follow their guide through the throat without to much drag. The ones I have repaired still shoot well as I try to make all my Daisy's shoot and all are loaded and ready to go. Hope this helps and good luck with your repairs. Rick in TX
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gkenny
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Hi Rick, Thank you very much! That sounds like a perfect fix and I can't wait to try it tomorrow! Thanks again and regards, gkenny.
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Hi Rick, Thank you very much! That sounds like a perfect fix and I can't wait to try it tomorrow! Thanks again and regards, gkenny. [/QUOTE]
After you make the repairs please post here and let us know how it worked out for you. I have more of the old Red Ryders than I need or so the wife tells me but I really like the old ones. More info is always a good thing when working on the old Daisy's we all love. Thanks, Rick in TX
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After you make the repairs please post here and let us know how it worked out for you. I have more of the old Red Ryders than I need or so the wife tells me but I really like the old ones. More info is always a good thing when working on the old Daisy's we all love. Thanks, Rick in TX [/QUOTE]
I would be honored to let you know, regards, gkenny.
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After you make the repairs please post here and let us know how it worked out for you. I have more of the old Red Ryders than I need or so the wife tells me but I really like the old ones. More info is always a good thing when working on the old Daisy's we all love. Thanks, Rick in TX [/QUOTE]
Hi Rick, I just used my spring center punch around my loose air tubes as you suggested and it worked like magic! Thank you for such a great solution! Regards, gkenny.
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[Hi Rick,
I just used my spring center punch around my loose air tubes as you suggested and it worked like magic! Thank you for such a great solution! Regards, gkenny. [/QUOTE]
Thanks for the update and glad it worked well for you also. I have not found any new (old Daisy's) recently to repair. Old ones in my part of the country are hard to come by. I really do like the old ones and enjoy working on them when it is to cold outside. I have more than I need but I still can not pass up an old one no matter what shape it is in. Thanks for the feedback. Rick in TX
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