VPI 16.5 owners....question

TroyD
TroyD Posts: 13,077
edited March 2006 in 2 Channel Audio
Has anyone had a problem with the suction tubes breaking? I've had two break on me so far.... any ideas what I could be doing wrong??

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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited March 2006
    Mine are so thick and strong I can't imagine how one would break. Are you talking about the clear tube with a slot? Do you have a pic?
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited March 2006
    yeah, the clear tube, twice, snapped clean off where it inserts into the tube holder.

    I've ordered a new tube and holder just for **** and giggles but this is pissing me off.

    I'll take a pic...
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited March 2006
    here is a pic....

    The short end is the part that is inside the tube holder, it's sheared off both times.

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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited March 2006
    Troy, save that piece I have an idea for a replacement......but i'll need to getome accurate id and od measurements.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited March 2006
    Will do.....
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2006
    Troy,

    Have not had that problem, of course, the whole sucking thing has all kinds of "random thoughts" going.

    You bought a new 16.5? Seems the tubes would be fine, as Max said the one I got with mine the tube is very thick, the instructions said something about turning the tube opening a little bit from straight down, I did that and have not had any trouble so far.

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited March 2006
    I dunno, I'm at a loss.

    I emailed VPI just to see....but I can't think of a reason why it would do that. It could be just a bad couple of tubes..

    BDT
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited March 2006
    Might be those fumbling stubby fingers...:p
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2006
    Your tubes just don't suck.....
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited March 2006
    Checked another forum and it seems to happen relatively infrequently.... one answer was to remove the tube assembly between cleanings something about the spring tension during storage. May be a quality control issue also as some had broken/cracked during long periods of storage.
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited March 2006
    Wow this is really odd. I have had my maching now for just over a year and have never had this happen. Hope you find a solution.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited March 2006
    Could it be a production problem with a small score around the tube? Remember, with that type of material a score weakens it significantly to the point where you can snap it apart. I'll take a look at the two I have.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited March 2006
    I got an email back from VPI, I have to lower the height on the ring, apparently the tube is taking the full force (which I didn't pay attention to) of the suction. I didn't know that there was an adjustment on it until now.

    BDT
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