This video shows the replacement of the original FX dreamline gauges with the Huma Air gauges . Mini Pressure Gauge 23 mm. G1/8 BSP : www.huma-air.c... Black tactical pressure gauge cover for 23 mm pressure gauges : www.huma-air.c...
I just came across your channel because I've got a Dreamline Compact on the way. Your videos are some of the best and clearest out there, even better than the "professional tuners"...keep them coming!
Airbuks For the reg i am sure it’s possible because the surface of the gun is flat but for the bottle adapter I’m not sure because i can see it’s shaped for 23 maybe 25mm gauge... check it please! Thank you in advance.
Yes you are right 👍 the regulator is no problem . On the bottle adaptor it’s a different story , indeed it’s shaped for a 23 mm and maybe very tight for a 25 mm but on my Dreamline the 23 mm gauge doesn’t screw the whole way in and there is a gap between the bottle adapter and the bottom of the gauge . That gap is I think just big enough to clear the cut out in the bottle adaptor and you can fit a larger gauge. On condition off cours that the tread portion on the gauge is long enough. Hopefully you can visualize what I mean .
I know it’s written in the manual , but if the cylinder is removed and the plenum is still charged with air there is no harm done by putting the power wheel on min or 1 and shoot until it starts to bleed the air . I never had any issues with it doing this way . I did have issues when I bled the air true the regulator, the regulator did strange things afterwards
@@Airbuks Page 10 of Dreamline manual : "NOTICE - NEVER fire the airgun without air. Doing so may damage the valve assembly and will void your warranty!". In the FX Master Class video showing how to disassemble the Impact, Ernest Rowe (FX USA) clearly stated that people should not dry fire to bleed the reg, and that the proper way is to turn the reg adjustment screw counterclockwise once the bottle is removed. Newman from 910 Tuning & Repair, who worked for FX, said exactly the same thing in his video on how to install the power plenum on the Dreamline. In my opinion, you should not tell people to do things that go against what FX Airguns subject matter experts say.
My Wildcat Mk3 air tube pressure dial has just failed - 2 tiny screws appeared and then the it read zero - even though its got 180 bar in!! any links to a better gauge would be welcome.
The regulator gauge is proving very difficult to remove. I released the air from the system before trying to remove it. The bottle gauge was very easy to remove. 🤷🏻♂️
I've fitted my Huma replacement for the bottle gauge but getting air leaking. I think I have it as tight of what came off the gun. Do you need to use a sealant of some sort - should I use the o-ring with huma gauge, but there wasn't one with the original FX gauge? The gun is an FX Impact MKI
Got it sorted with a bit more tightening - do you know if there's a torque value to tighten these to? By the way the existing FX gauge on the bottle had a resting reading of 50 bar and that was how much it was out when filled to 250 bar Vs the pump gauge!
Does the 28mm Wika air gauge fit on the end for the bottle pressure? Or do you have to use a Huma one. I know the Wika one should fit the regulator. Would be kind of odd having the Wika gauge on the regulator and the Huma gauge on the air bottle. Would rather have both Wika or both Huma. Just the Wika is 28mm and might not fit?.. has anyone tried. Thanks
Hi , just hand tighten them that’s good enough. If you find they don’t align the way you want you can always add a oring underneath. I think they come with the Huma gauges. For the delivery time you have to contact Huma air for more information
@@Airbuks What Huma gauges (size mm) would you go with as an upgrade to the Maverick? What size are the stock gauges? My Maverick is on order, I’m trying to prepare the upgrades I want. Thanks!
Heya, I have a question. I think and it seems other people had similar issues with the accuracy of the fx gauges, that's the main reason I bought the ones you link in here. I am concerned about the manometer, i call them gauges btw, because of shot count. I might think I am filling to 220 or 230, but maybe am not really. So in looking closely at the video here I am wondering, and of course all videos are edited just as a normal part of making a video. But when, just before you remove the cylinder I got a pretty good look at what the fx gauge was reading, it look just a little under 250, and after you installed the new gauge and put the cylinder back on huma gauge read just a little over 200, maybe 210. So was that the same cylinder unused or perhaps inbetween making the video you had used it to shoot some shots, reducing the air. Because if not the fx gauge(manometer) could be incorrect, over reading by 30-40 bar, pretty significant difference. Kind of important to me I know its been awhile since you made this video and I don't mind I bought the huma gauges, they have to be better than the fx manometer, just curious. Again it would explain my poor shot count and I am only shooting at 825 fps and getting 16 shots at best in .25
Hi , it’s is abit concerning that those original gauges read faulty, mine where off by approximately 10-15 bar . I know this because I fill from a tank with a separate gauge that is very precise. So when my tank says 230 the FX gauges said +- 245 ( good eyes you got 😉) taking the air cilinder of and bleeding the gun will loose some pressure in that small compact tank combined with the gauges of Huma ( that give a correct reading for me ) once assembled you get a reading of 210-215 bar . But even with the faulty gauges there is no risk the air cilinders are tested to much higher pressure and the regulator will keep the guns safe and prevent the valve lock . But my advise will always be to use a good bigger and easier to read gauge on your fill source . They will always be more accurate then the small gauges in the guns 😉
@@Airbuks Yes it concerns me too. You would think with a expensive pcp like the ones fx offers they could provide more accurate gauges. Also I wasn't too worried about both tanks (my fill tank and fx air cylinder) as I know they are tested to higher pressures. Still though I want to see more accurate numbers as also to not damage the pcp. I purchased the ones you linked. Also for me my fill tank Ninja 90/4500 its gauges are wrong also, as when I get it filled at a scuba shop he fills to 4500 but gauge on that reads 4000. And far as good eyes, thank you. I actually downloaded the 1080p version of your video to get a good close look at the gauges so I could try to notice the difference. The max I ever had my fx cylinder gauge to so was far was lke 220-225. So I must be a good 20 bar low. Thanks for your input.
You are welcome, always glad to hear people can actually use my videos for something 👍 I also enjoy the interaction with the viewers to make better videos or requests. What the gauges concern, I am in the process of buying a new impact and will see how accurate the bigger FX gauges are 😉
@@Airbuks New question. I just really want to get a good handle on the pressures in my dream-tact compact. As mentioned earlier I purchased them, and installed them today following your guideline. I always need that reassurance even doing something as you stated is simple. So I carefully noted the pressure the fx manometers were showing me. 150 bar in the reg pressure gauge, and just very slightly less than 1/2 way between 200 and 250 bar in the air cylinder manometer. Dead center would be 225 so I figure about 220 bar. So removed the cylinder, remove the pressure in the regulator and after installing the huma manometers. Reg pressure reads 140 and the air cylinder pressure reads 185. so 10 bar on the reg and a whipping 35 bar on the cylinder. Question is how much could it have taken to refill the regulator. It can't be much. 35 bar is 507.5 psi. I seen pictures of the fx a.m.p regulator, looks pretty small. I would like to know this to pinpoint as accurately as possible how much the fx manometer was incorrect by or perhaps even maybe and i don't think so the huma one might be reading low. I love my dream-tact and don't want to hurt her, lol, with too much pressure, but want as many shots as i can get per fill. So how many psi/bar could it have cost me to refill the regulator ?
Glenn P hi 👋, so a exact number I can give you it depends on various things. The Huma gauges are without a doubt more accurate then the original ones , but still small gauges like that can’t be 100% accurate. To break down the lose of air when bleeding and recharging. You start with a original gauge at 225 bar You unscrew the tank and loose up to 5-10bar ( depending on how fast you screw past te pony where the valve closes ) Let’s say you original gauge is off between 10-20 bars then you are at 195-210 . So now recharging everything is more then you see , the regulator is not the only thing that contains air , there is also a plenum in the gun block that holds the air at the desired reg pressure. This plenum holds about 25cc at 145bar . So let’s assume this on his turn needs 5 bar . Then you can end up at 190-205 bar . This is a rough estimate offcours and I am not a expert 😉 If you want to now exact , I suggest to take a air source with a big accurate gauge , beeld your gun completely. Then start filling very slowly and keep a eye on your regular gauge until it stops raising, then reed the exact pressure of the regulator on your air source gauge . And when you fill your air tank compare it with your air source to know the exact pressure there . Hope you can make sense out of my explanation 😉
When you over tighten them , that’s where the leaking problem starts 😉 Hand tight is good , if you compress the oring in the hole to hard it can’t do it’s job
