air cylinder

shootdad · Post by **shootdad** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:06 pm

My son's new 8002 S2 just arrived, and we noticed a light fogging on the inside of the lense on the pressure guage of the air cylinder. Should we be concerned? And if so is there any easy fix.L

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:25 pm

at $2300 I would say yes

Richard H · Post by **Richard H** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:45 pm

The gauge face is not sealed to the atmosphere so it's probably just a little condensation from a quick change in temp. I'd just leave it for a little while in a relatively stable temp. Place like in your house.

This happens with cameras and lenses that costs much more than $2300. The only way to stop it would be to have it sealed and filled with nitrogen or another inert gas. It ju st a function that air normally contains water and when the temp changes suddenly water comes out of suspension.

peterz · Post by **peterz** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:49 pm

I'd watch it. If it's still there in a few days, I would complain. It could indicate significant H2O in the cylinder itself.

pz

Richard H · Post by **Richard H** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:39 pm

The space inside the glass of the gauge is not in anyway open to the cylinder.

peterz · Post by **peterz** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:58 pm

You're right. I spoke too quickly. It's obvious that the gauge glass can't hold 3000 psi pressure. Thanks.

But if it doesn't clear up, I would query the manufacturer.

-pz

shootdad · Post by **shootdad** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:54 pm

Thank you for your input guys, I spoke with Homer at CC and he said if it does not clear up he will exchange it.

Richard H · Post by **Richard H** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:15 pm

Has it cleared up, I would think it should be by now or at least well on its way to clearing up.