Im Breaking Paint and It sucks!!! Help

[tompsix7]

I just bought my 05 Speed and im am breaking paint like crazy.... i havent doe anything to it like adjust the ram? would or could it be possible that out of the box the RAm needs adjusting???
anyway someone help please!!
Thanks

[Neo]

yes, thats very possible, try adjusting the ram first

if you dont know how to do that, then do a search on here. there are a ton of threads about adjusting the ram.

[ZoomZoom]

so far evey 05 speed ive seen needs the ram adjusted and then they work well

[tompsix7]

I guess i have to grab a tool kit? or is there so other tool to use?

[ZoomZoom]

i use a snap ring plier make sure you read your manual before atemting to adjust your ram

[Neo]

i use a snap ring plier make sure you read your manual before atemting to adjust your ram

i still cant find those anywhere!! haha (maybe they are illegal in my city?...... unless you can come up with a better reason!)

i just use two small allen wrenches

[ZoomZoom]

i still cant find those anywhere!! haha (maybe they are illegal in my city?...... unless you can come up with a better reason!)

i just use two small allen wrenches
do you have a sears if so go there to the tool area and ask for them or even a auto parts store

[Neo]

ive tried about three auto stores, walmart, a few local hardware stores. havent tried sears yet. ill go there tomorrow.

[ZoomZoom]

or call a snap on dealer or mac tools even matco tools if you have one around you they will have one forsure

[thatdude]

i just use two small allen wrenches
that makes two of us :cheers:

[pimpsta05]

Dude I have a mini pair of needle nose pliers and they work great for adjusting the ram. Its perfect because I dont have to waste my money on some other crap toll or kit

[Bigal1]

well, i too have adjusted the ram thinking it would stop the breakage... so far nothing has worked.

But I will say that Ken posted an article last week that states (and I'm paraprhasing) that ram mis-adjustment is not the cause of ball breaking in the speed 05.

[tompsix7]

Well guys i thinkand hope that i solved the problem, I adjusted the ram and shot some paint ate very high speeds and no breaks so well see.....
also a tip to adjust the ram i used two drill bits that fit in the holes of the ram, just flip them over and stick them i the hole (not bit side ) the side that normally would go in the drill.... then grab both and turn walla.... i will try to get some pics for those who still are confused...
Thanks again for the help keep yo figa crossed...

[Neo]

well, i too have adjusted the ram thinking it would stop the breakage... so far nothing has worked.

But I will say that Ken posted an article last week that states (and I'm paraprhasing) that ram mis-adjustment is not the cause of ball breaking in the speed 05.

where is that thread? and when he said maladjusted rams dont cause chopping, did he mention what did cause chopping?

[Bigal1]

i'll look for it later today or tomorrow. off to play paintball for now.

[El Pirata]

Where are you playing?

[Bigal1]

Here's a quote from Ken's post:

Ok now here’s the real kicker. Unless the ram is almost hanging out of the gun it wont have any effect on breaking paint. Unlike the high pressure guns LCD, led, ir3 the lpr on the 05 is only 65 -70 lbs and has an extremely short dwell time. Now picture this: ball drops into breach, hammer/bolt moves forward ball is pushed past detents in barrel, hammer/bolt seals off the breach area, the blast of air shoots ball. The ball is already in the barrel as the bolt retracts as the blast occurs. So what I am saying is the ram wont cause ball breaking.

Here's the link to the relevant thread:
http://www.angel-owners.com/showthread.php?t=33443

Here's the title of the thread if you want to search for it:

guys please read this about ram questions on any wdp lp gun