25-02-2008, 23:02
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Mad Scientist
AKA: Me
 FRC #2040 (DERT) Team Role: Engineer
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Rookie Year: 2003
Location: Peoria, IL
Posts: 1,964
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Re: Parker Valve
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Originally Posted by comphappy
I just wanted to warn people that your parker discharge valve may fail. Our last test before ship the whole system would not charge because the valve was not sealing off in the closed position. luckily we have a parker distributor in town who told me that they are having issues with that valve and that the PV609-2 is being replaced with the MV609-2 which seals better and is less effected by corrosion. He can no longer get the PV version. I hope that FIRST is OK with it, they say and identical valve is fine, and they guy at Parker told me to call him if we had any issues with them. Just wanted to warn people because it would be a shame to see someones robot fail because the $15 valve failed (glad ours failed when it did).
Good luck in the regionals ahead. See some of you in portland
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The PV609-2 is still in the Parker catalog. You should still be able to get the valve directly from Parker.
1-800-C-PARKER
(1-800-272-7537)
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