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My journey with the rainmaker

#1 Klub

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 07:20 PM

So, I bought a rainmaker. I expected it to come in in functioning order, but insted I got a pile of shit.
The board is disconnected to the 4 way, no battery harness, and no shroud. I figure I may as well finish what the guy started.
Feel free to help me out along my endever, as I will probobly need it

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This will be my journey through which I hope to make a functioning rainmaker

Day 1: Rainmaker arrives, in pieces. I believe this is how the wiring goes, I need to buy a 9 volt batterey harness. Can anybody verify if this is correct?

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 08:25 PM

I don't even...

Honestly, I would try MCB over TechPB for something like this.

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#3 Klub

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 08:44 PM

Yea, I know. but I might as well post it here too.

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 09:02 PM

Please post a link to your MCB thread, I love seeing rainmakers

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#5 Klub

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 09:15 PM

http://www.mcarterbr...tml#post2308254

Here is the mcb thread

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#6 Myrkul

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 09:17 PM

Klub, on 17 April 2012 - 09:15 PM, said:

http://www.mcarterbr...tml#post2308254

Here is the mcb thread

Thanks,
Cya There!

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#7 canscom

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 10:19 PM

What the Hell

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 10:55 PM

okay so I just quickly looked at my rainmaker.
The wiring harness:
-the button switch is the trigger switch and it's correct
-those 2 black wires do connect to the mac valve
-the on/off switch you can just splice into the either the negative or the positive of the battery pack. Mine is spliced into the positive.

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#9 Klub

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 11:11 PM

Ok, thank. any idea where the mac valve goes to?

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Posted 18 April 2012 - 06:57 AM

originally they were just ziptied under the ram, but the frame with the dye stickies has a aftermarket mac mount which your valve will attach to.

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#11 Klub

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Posted 18 April 2012 - 06:00 PM

Oh ok, so I have most everything, so I may get soldering today hopefully.

I am also using a 4 AA pack since it is the older board.

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Posted 18 April 2012 - 06:58 PM

cool, good luck man. If you need anymore help just post it up.

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#13 Klub

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Posted 18 April 2012 - 07:05 PM

Oh, I will. Still not sure where all the hoses go haha.

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Posted 28 April 2012 - 07:03 PM

hey klub, just wondering how that rainmaker is coming? You figure out the hoses went or do you need me to open mine up?

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#15 Klub

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Posted 29 April 2012 - 08:16 PM

Ok, Just found some solder that will work well, and a batterey pack.

And yes please to the hoses, I am a little confused as to where they go.

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Posted 29 April 2012 - 10:33 PM

C. is where your hose from the LPR goes.

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#17 Klub

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Posted 30 April 2012 - 12:15 AM

Ok, got the hoses hooked up, but now it is leaking down the bolt.

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#18 drg

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Posted 30 April 2012 - 03:11 AM

Ooh rainmaker.... BLAM! BLAM! BLAM!

How's your main pressure? How's the valve condition?
It's basically a backwards sheridan-style valve in there.

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#19 Klub

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Posted 02 May 2012 - 06:09 PM

could it possibly be the cup seal?

I'm not sure what pressure the reg is running at, It is a ccm reg.

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Posted 02 May 2012 - 07:25 PM

The bolt needs to be forward when you air it up, sometimes they will leak if you air the gun up with the bolt in the rearward position. Just take the bolt cover off and push it forward with your finger. It's more then likely the valve seal is dry. It's located behind the HPR, the reg is held into the body with 2 allen bolts. Rainmakers LOVE lube!!!!!
I'd personally replace the o-rings inside the whole marker, there is a pretty good chance that they are over 8 years old.
Does the gun cycle?

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