Sodestream bottle problems.

[duff]

Im sure youve guessed from the title, but the brass bit at the top wont come off. Any ideas anyone?

[maddox]

I dont have any problems removing that . And the tread below them is M18*1.5, standard metric fine.

I would not advise removing the top of a sodastream bottle.

Sodastream bottles are not intended to be refilled by the end user and you will also find it difficult to refill at events.

[maddox]

If you want to replace the pinvalve, its rather difficult. I never found a suitable valve to replace the pinvalve.

Paintball bottles have another kind of tread, so thats no option.

I would suggest not to use sodastream bottles for RW. But use a 12 oz paintball bottle.

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Note:-
The Continental SodaStream has a different bottle neck thread to the U.K........unless Mario is refering to the NEW Soda Club bottles.

[maddox]

New Sodaclub bottles.

Pics of both types on my site ......plus a NEW pneumatics page.

Mario is correct ....You may well find Paintball bottles easier.

So ...Rhys .....what are you up to?

I was just trying to get together bits for a LP compressor type flipper for my featherweight. I used to have a feather, but gave up after just the one event. I thought this would be the best way to go about getting a proper weapon.

As for the paintball bottles, can someone give me some advice? Where would I get them? how much are they? What size threads etc, Will they have dodgy valves that cant be removed either?

[maddox]

A paintball bottle over here, In Belgium, can be equipped with an on/off valve. Price around £31
The external tread is comparable to a 1/2 bsp.

I do not have any troubles removing any valve from any bottle.

So, if i buy a paintball bottle, can I just screw a 1/2 bsp connector onto it, or will I have to add/remove anything?

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I was looking at this. Would that be suitable, and easy to connect up?

Cheers