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A warning, backfire with an oiled sockfilter...

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:25 am
by Killerwhale
Just a heads up when using an oiled up sockfilter and the trix starting to backfire [-X :shock:
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Re: A warning, backfire with an oiled sockfilter...

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:34 am
by cal
:shock: eugggh! :shock: what the hell is the black shit? is it melted on?
looks like you have some cleaning to do anyway :roll:

Re: A warning, backfire with an oiled sockfilter...

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:58 am
by Killerwhale
cal wrote::shock: eugggh! :shock: what the hell is the black shit? is it melted on?
looks like you have some cleaning to do anyway :roll:
Not mine, i have FCR´s :) But yes, the sockfilter melted down :?

Re: A warning, backfire with an oiled sockfilter...

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:00 am
by bagmaker
that right pot seems to be running rich..............

Re: A warning, backfire with an oiled sockfilter...

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 12:37 pm
by redkiwi
I would have to assume that the filter was more than a little bit oily. It only needs to be 'misted' and only on the outside.

Re: A warning, backfire with an oiled sockfilter...

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:57 pm
by Killerwhale
redkiwi wrote:I would have to assume that the filter was more than a little bit oily. It only needs to be 'misted' and only on the outside.
This guy knows what´s he´s doing (HansJ) so i guess it was "misted" :)

Re: A warning, backfire with an oiled sockfilter...

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:18 pm
by dandywarhol
We're looking at completely melted nylon sock here - right?

Re: A warning, backfire with an oiled sockfilter...

Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:13 am
by Killerwhale
dandywarhol wrote:We're looking at completely melted nylon sock here - right?
Yeah.. :shock: