Silver Bullet Magnum

[jmorel]

Looking for some advice, I checked the buffer brush pressure yesterday on my silver bullet and and the left side had a pressure setting of E and the right side was a strong C light D, What should the pressure be accross the brush and what effects could this cause with too much pressure? Any thoughts are appreciated still learning

[scooter42]

It calls for a heavy b to light c on both sides. If too much pressure it will actually put out less oil.

[inthepits]

I haven't used the gauge in years... I was told a long time ago use the lightest pressure that still puts out a smooth looking pattern. It will lengthen the life of your brush and produce better taper. Too much pressure will "plow" oil and apply less volume. I'd have to dust off my gauge to check but I'll bet mine is at most a B.

[jmorel]

Thanks guys appreciate the info. one more thing I run into is the amount of oil getting put out, my outside tanks are only set for 3ft and that gets me about 3 to 4 units of oil on the outside any longer and there is too much, I read an older post about someone having the same problem but there was nothing posted about the resolution. Any thoughts on this one, My buffer brush looks to be in good shape or is this just what it is?

[inthepits]

If the brush wasn't good 3ft wouldn't be enough to get 3 - 4 units down lane... sounds like your brush is fine. There isn't a reason to go longer with the outside tanks as long as you have enough there. When the brush wears it won't taper as well and that's when you'll start getting "in between" with the outside tank... not long enough and they duck hook, go a little longer there's hang. A good sign when the brush is on its way out. Hope that helps

[jmorel]

Thanks for the input, trying to learn as much as I can with about this machine

Again Thank You

[Steve Stafford (JBEES)]

The "volume" that the machine puts out is still the same if the pressure is too high...it is the shape of the pattern that will change. Too much pressure ends up putting more conditioner down the lane versus in the heads.

The amount (volume) of conditioner the machine puts out is controlled by the wicks in the machine and how much they flow. If they flow too much...you will apply too much conditioner. Your issue with the outsides and only being able to run the tank for 3 feet would lead me to believe the wick is flowing too much. You would need to change the wick to a higher number so you can leave it on longer and still not have too much conditioner at the end of the pattern.

[inthepits]

Volume is also controlled by machine speed and transfer rate... low speed and transfer rate 100% the lowest flowing wick still might not be able to run the tank past 3 or 4 feet. Also if the gears on the 10 side of the transfer roller are swapped the transfer is even higher. There are so many variables with bullets/summits its not accurate that wick pressure is the only volume control factor. I mean no offense Steve I just know he is trying to learn about this machine and didn't want him to back his tank pressure way down just for the sake of running the tank longer when he is getting 3 units + and it could have more to do with the speed or transfer rate.

[Steve Stafford (JBEES)]

I never mentioned tank pressure. There are different flow rates for wicks. If he goes to a higher number wick...the wick will flow less oil. I am not a big fan of playing with tank pressure. You want as little pressure on the wicks as possible to prevent premature wear to the material but still enough to keep the flow consistent.

[Steve Stafford (JBEES)]

294115490 4 -- (Super High Output)
294115488 5 -- (High Output)
294115486 6 -- (Medium High Output)
294115484 8 -- (Medium)
294115482 10 -- (Medium Low Output)
294115652 11 -- (Low Output)
294115653 12 -- (Extra Low Output)
294115654 13 -- (Super Low Output)

The higher the number on the wick...the lower the output.

[inthepits]

sorry about that Steve I misread the post. Bad habit of skimming lol

[Steve Stafford (JBEES)]

No problem.