So I took appart the Aftermath Kraken....

Conflicts6 · November 7th, 2009, 14:09

I finally got the guts to take my won gun apart. Took me a friday night to do it but it was worth it. Found out that after about 5-7k shots, absolutely NO internal wear on the gears, piston head ext. I also found this horid sludgy crap in the gearbox. Took all that crap out then i said to myself.....what can't a little dab of crosman pelgun oil do..... Then, I take a look at the shim job and the bushings. Pretty good shim job and it came stock with METAL BUSHINGS. Great, I thought to myself. So, I reassembled it, got it to work and its runnung very smooth. Smoother that befor. The Kraken Gearbox is a CM02B V3. Its very nice, I would have to say. The shell was very study, as were the gears. I have a video up on youtube of me disassembling it. I know, You think im too younge(almost 15) to be into airsoft. Well, im obsessed with it. (prepares to get hit with the bombs.....)

kalnaren · November 7th, 2009, 14:14

I hope you didn't use pellet gun oil in the mechbox. The only thing you should use on the gears is lithium grease, not oil.

Drake · November 7th, 2009, 14:16

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.what can't a little dab of crosman pelgun oil do.

I hoped you used more than just pelgun oil (which is mostly silicone oil). The stuff is good on gas gun seals but totally insufficient to lubricate mechanical gears etc.

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Originally Posted by kalnaren

I hope you didn't use pellet gun oil in the mechbox. The only thing you should use on the gears is lithium grease, not oil.

Indeed, or teflon grease.

Disco_Dante · November 7th, 2009, 14:19

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Originally Posted by Conflicts6

I know, You think im too younge(almost 15) to be into airsoft. Well, im obsessed with it. (prepares to get hit with the bombs.....)

Why would you mention your age? 99% of the people on this forum really don't give a rats ass, and the other percent are just going to be dicks about it.

coach · November 7th, 2009, 14:25

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Originally Posted by Disco_Dante

Why would you mention your age? 99% of the people on this forum really don't give a rats ass, and the other percent are just going to be dicks about it.

just shows his age lol

anyway that 1% would assume he's underage because he's not verified. hahaha

Forever_kaos · November 7th, 2009, 14:39

Congrats.
Getting it apart is really the easy part, have you got it back together properly and working?

L473ncy · November 7th, 2009, 14:43

Take it apart again and put some proper grease (White/Lithium grease, Teflon grease).

I'm not sure about Graphite powder however but I know that it can be used as a lubricant. If anyone knows anything more about using graphite powder as a lubricant and whether or not it's better or worse than Lithium grease that would be great.

Disco_Dante · November 7th, 2009, 14:59

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Originally Posted by L473ncy

I'm not sure about Graphite powder however but I know that it can be used as a lubricant. If anyone knows anything more about using graphite powder as a lubricant and whether or not it's better or worse than Lithium grease that would be great.

That's what Illusion was advertising as being used in some of his custom GBBs. I'm not sure if that works in AEG gearboxes though. Shoot him a PM if you're interested.

Conflicts6 · November 7th, 2009, 15:29

Yeah, it works great. I did save some of that sludgy crap and kept it. Works great. And my youtube is Conflicts6 also. I have quite a few reviews and I have a vid of me taking the mechbox apppart. I just said my age because in the video you would find out....so might as well give it to you here. Anyone elts take theirs appart?

notec · November 7th, 2009, 20:31

Post a link to your vid if you dont mind. Id like to see the guts of one of these guns.
I just have a cheap Panther Arms M16 right now.......bought it to familiarize myself with the electric guns. They are quite impressive.

And BTW im 39 and dont have a problem with a 15 year old teaching me ;-)

Conflicts6 · November 7th, 2009, 20:44

Haha, okay I will. Thats good, taking advice from all ages. Here is the link

YouTube- Aftermath Kraken Dissasembly + Gearbox Dissasembly

Crunchmeister · November 7th, 2009, 20:48

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Originally Posted by notec

And BTW im 39 and dont have a problem with a 15 year old teaching me ;-)

However, I think you'd agree it's probably best to visit a world-reknown site like www.mechbox.com and watch videos by a seasoned professional on mechbox / AEG repair than someone (15 years old or otherwise) fidgeting with the trial and error with an AEG for the first time.

CDN_Stalker · November 7th, 2009, 20:52

GunSlick Annhydrous Graphite Lube, the cat's meow for GBB use, etc. Is a bit thin for gears, but should be fine. And a small tube for less than $3............ perfect!

Conflicts6 · November 7th, 2009, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Crunchmeister

However, I think you'd agree it's probably best to visit a world-reknown site like www.mechbox.com and watch videos by a seasoned professional on mechbox / AEG repair than someone (15 years old or otherwise) fidgeting with the trial and error with an AEG for the first time.

Haha, I did use mechbox.com to help me. When I took it appart I was confused with the springs, the smaller ones in the gearbox. Then i found a video at mechbox.com and the springs were for the anti reversal latch and tappet plate.

notec · November 7th, 2009, 20:55

Hehe, your a brave little man. Thanks for taking the time to make your video and sharing. I may just ask for your help when I get the nerve to take mine apart.
Kinda reminds me of when I used to build RC cars.

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November 7th, 2009, 14:09	#1
Conflicts6 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sault Ste. Marie	So I took appart the Aftermath Kraken.... I finally got the guts to take my won gun apart. Took me a friday night to do it but it was worth it. Found out that after about 5-7k shots, absolutely NO internal wear on the gears, piston head ext. I also found this horid sludgy crap in the gearbox. Took all that crap out then i said to myself.....what can't a little dab of crosman pelgun oil do..... Then, I take a look at the shim job and the bushings. Pretty good shim job and it came stock with METAL BUSHINGS. Great, I thought to myself. So, I reassembled it, got it to work and its runnung very smooth. Smoother that befor. The Kraken Gearbox is a CM02B V3. Its very nice, I would have to say. The shell was very study, as were the gears. I have a video up on youtube of me disassembling it. I know, You think im too younge(almost 15) to be into airsoft. Well, im obsessed with it. (prepares to get hit with the bombs.....)

November 7th, 2009, 14:39	#6
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November 7th, 2009, 14:43	#7
L473ncy Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 11-30-24-1W5	Take it apart again and put some proper grease (White/Lithium grease, Teflon grease). I'm not sure about Graphite powder however but I know that it can be used as a lubricant. If anyone knows anything more about using graphite powder as a lubricant and whether or not it's better or worse than Lithium grease that would be great. __________________ ಠ_ಠLess QQ more Pew Pew READY TO >> RACE

November 7th, 2009, 15:29	#9
Conflicts6 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sault Ste. Marie	Yeah, it works great. I did save some of that sludgy crap and kept it. Works great. And my youtube is Conflicts6 also. I have quite a few reviews and I have a vid of me taking the mechbox apppart. I just said my age because in the video you would find out....so might as well give it to you here. Anyone elts take theirs appart?

November 7th, 2009, 20:31	#10
notec Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint John NB	Post a link to your vid if you dont mind. Id like to see the guts of one of these guns. I just have a cheap Panther Arms M16 right now.......bought it to familiarize myself with the electric guns. They are quite impressive. And BTW im 39 and dont have a problem with a 15 year old teaching me ;-)

November 7th, 2009, 20:44	#11
Conflicts6 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sault Ste. Marie	Haha, okay I will. Thats good, taking advice from all ages. Here is the link YouTube- Aftermath Kraken Dissasembly + Gearbox Dissasembly

November 7th, 2009, 20:52	#13
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	GunSlick Annhydrous Graphite Lube, the cat's meow for GBB use, etc. Is a bit thin for gears, but should be fine. And a small tube for less than $3............ perfect! __________________ STKR Knives http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STK...17036668380871

November 7th, 2009, 20:55	#15
notec Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint John NB	Hehe, your a brave little man. Thanks for taking the time to make your video and sharing. I may just ask for your help when I get the nerve to take mine apart. Kinda reminds me of when I used to build RC cars.

So I took appart the Aftermath Kraken....

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