Hobby town has the tubing. Picked up a package of Tygon Tubing 3' 1/8" id for about $6.00. Looked for elbows but no luck. They have the tubing behind the counter you can buy by the foot also.
I found the Tygon a bit stiff for bending, but the Silicone is a bit squishy...so the elbow would be great!
Also the smoke unit pump has a little bit large mounting screw holes. So loosening the screws and pushing it forward can get you another 1/32 inch of clearance.
Ah good to know about moving the pump a bit.
I'm sorry to say the detailed descriptions of issues here caused me to decide to return mine for a store credit at my LHS. I didn't get as far as trying it with fluid or doing the mod adding the silicone hose. It just didn't seem worth the hassle to me. After waiting 4+ years for this, I'm a bit disappointed.
I wish everyone who keeps theirs lots of luck with it. I'll have to survive with just the original TAS unit I had from years ago.
-Dave
you might be able to use some drip type sprinkler fittings, they may make a 90 degree, or maybe an auto vacuum fitting, some of those smog fittings are small.
I don't have this accessory, but have been following this thread with interest.
For the 90 degree elbow I found:
http://www.pneumadyne.com/elbo...OjQ6ImdyaWQiO2k6MDt9
Oman posted:I don't have this accessory, but have been following this thread with interest.
For the 90 degree elbow I found:
http://www.pneumadyne.com/elbo...OjQ6ImdyaWQiO2k6MDt9
I've used their equipment, good stuff. Bimba(pneumadyne) makes some tiny little actuation cylinders too.
Seems a bit hasty to wait so long, and give up over an evening upgrade. But then again, you do have one already.
Fixing things like this, especially new, can be frustrating sure, but normally gives me greater piece of mind in the long run. I guess its because I like to" know my machine". Not for everyone, fun to me.
I'll be posting a photo on how my original was done. I'll be applying it to the new unit for those who want to make it bullet proof. It involves 5/32 ID silicon hose and a transition barb. However the simple fix works well.
Ernie
Dave45681 posted:I'm sorry to say the detailed descriptions of issues here caused me to decide to return mine for a store credit at my LHS. I didn't get as far as trying it with fluid or doing the mod adding the silicone hose. It just didn't seem worth the hassle to me. After waiting 4+ years for this, I'm a bit disappointed.
I wish everyone who keeps theirs lots of luck with it. I'll have to survive with just the original TAS unit I had from years ago.
-Dave
Yes, another case of the name goes on before the quality goes in.
I'm more if a work on it rather than use it person. So Lionel's working to my advantage.
cjack posted:I'm more if a work on it rather than use it person. So Lionel's working to my advantage.
I'm fine with tinkering once I've run something a bit if it needs maintenance due to wear. I've just reached the point where I'm not OK with it when something right out of the box needs a retrofit in order to not fail what I would consider a major requirement (not leaking fluid in this case).
It sure sounds like if the retrofit is not done, the question becomes when, not if the unit would leak. I realize bad news travels faster than good, so maybe there are some satisfied users out there who will never experience an issue if they use the unit as delivered. The above discussion makes it seem like it's highly recommended to do the upgrade, however.
We all have our own expectations and levels of what we are willing to accept on new items. Unfortunately I reached my threshold on this item.
-Dave
You aren't wrong 
Having two would have been cool that's all.
Even PW wasn't without its issues. So many tweaks and tricks on early runs we discuss them every day. Factoring in command, about where I'd expect price wise (would have liked to see a corded control lol 
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Bill Schmeelk posted:I wouldn't blame the designer. I think the design is actually quite good. I would put the blame on a poor execution of the design. Generally it is well executed, but the missing screw holes and poor connection to the pump are not the designer's fault.
这种产品很烂 This is the only way to put it!
shawn posted:Bill Schmeelk posted:I wouldn't blame the designer. I think the design is actually quite good. I would put the blame on a poor execution of the design. Generally it is well executed, but the missing screw holes and poor connection to the pump are not the designer's fault.
这种产品很烂 This is the only way to put it!
Thanks Bill, I had no input to the final design or production.
Ernie
This is the way my Prototype was done. The 5/32 ID hose ran from the pump directly to the boom. the feed hose had a reduction barb that went from 5/32 to 1/8. A small tyrap was used to lightly anchor the hose to the boom. this made it pretty much bullet proof. If any of you decide to retro your unit in this way make sure you route the 5/32 hose as shown in the photo.
Ernie
PS ignore the piece of wood and the hose looks bigger than it really is in the photo.
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Did you use a tyrap at the pump also?
I decided to switch to 1/8 inch ID hose of couplers about 3 or 4 inches long. It fits really tight on the pump and I push about an inch of the original silicone hose into it on the other end. So it's really satisfyingly tight as to fluid. However, the 90 degree bend collapses pretty much at the rear wall of the house. But, fluid flows readily thru it. The bends push strongly on the wall.
The limiting factor with all these solutions is the bend at the wall. If the wall were one inch farther out, all the bend issues would go away. I need to fashion an addition of a tool box to the back of the wall. Lionel could sell those as an accessory for $25 each 
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cjack posted:I decided to switch to 1/8 inch ID hose of couplers about 3 or 4 inches long. It fits really tight on the pump and I push about an inch of the original silicone hose into it on the other end. So it's really satisfyingly tight as to fluid. However, the 90 degree bend collapses pretty much at the rear wall of the house. But, fluid flows readily thru it. The bends push strongly on the wall.
The limiting factor with all these solutions is the bend at the wall. If the wall were one inch farther out, all the bend issues would go away. I need to fashion an addition of a tool box to the back of the wall. Lionel could sell those as an accessory for $25 each
Great idea!
-Pete
I like the hose going over the fitting with the tyrap that Ernie has done. One solid hose over the fittings with tyrap as a clamp seems like a good way to go.
