MisterG Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Tooth broke off my piston, so need a new one. https://www.amazon.co.uk/AIRSOFT-PISTON-TORQUE-ALUMINIUM-BLUE/dp/B00N96RDL6/ref=sr_1_1?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1527677575&sr=8-1&keywords=aeg+piston+airsoft&refinements=p_76%3A419158031 Looking at this, will it be ok in a stock G36C v3 gearbox? Cheers G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Lozart Posted May 30, 2018 Supporters Share Posted May 30, 2018 Wouldn't touch an ally piston with a barge pole, don't see the point. https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/pistons/ra-14-5-tooth-piston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterG Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, Lozart said: Wouldn't touch an ally piston with a barge pole, don't see the point. https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/pistons/ra-14-5-tooth-piston Thanks, what piston head would go with that? Cheers G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Lozart Posted May 30, 2018 Supporters Share Posted May 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, MisterG said: Thanks, what piston head would go with that? Cheers G I'd go with this one (mostly because the silent one is out of stock). Sort your AoE while you're at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterG Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 Just now, Lozart said: I'd go with this one (mostly because the silent one is out of stock). Sort your AoE while you're at it. Lin k missing? Cheers G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Lozart Posted May 30, 2018 Supporters Share Posted May 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, MisterG said: Lin k missing? Cheers G Oops https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/pistons-heads/ra-piston-head-double-oring-pom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterG Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 Thanks for the help. Order placed. Cheers G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterG Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 So I now have a new bone dry piston. First time having to lube AEG internals. So this is what I am thinking based on what I have in my Nuprol kit (there may be better options, but trying to get a working gun for the weekend): - drop of bearing oil in the bearing inside the piston conencted to the piston head. - Silicone grease on the O ring, though seen some conflicting advice to use the PFTE grease, and I also have plastic lubricant spray - Then there are the metal teeth on top the cylinder, do i just hope there is enough grease on the gears, or should I use one of the others from the list above? Any advice appreciated. Cheers G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davegolf Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Sparingly silicone grease the bearing, O ring, piston rails/guides. Smear inside of cylinder very thinly - almost residual. Dont grease the piston teeth, gears will transfer. Before any grease is applied remove the o ring from the piston head, pop the piston/head combo into the cylinder, rotate the gears so no teeth are likely to engage the piston, leave the spring out, put gearbox halves together, check the piston moves back and forth freely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterG Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, Davegolf said: Sparingly silicone grease the bearing, O ring, piston rails/guides. Smear inside of cylinder very thinly - almost residual. Dont grease the piston teeth, gears will transfer. Thanks, out of curriosity, what is the PFTE grease for? Cheers G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davegolf Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 PTFE is an inert lubricant, is an additive to some silicone greases and a grease in its own right, either or is fine, personally I find silicone creates better dynamic O ring sealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangtight Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Don't forget to Loctite the piston head screw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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