VICTOR and DUAL STAGE REGULATOR PIMP CLUB (Helpful Information Links are on Page 1)

[Left C]

I'm sure that you will really like it.

Put on an Ideal or a Swagelok metering valve and your choice of solenoid (if you are planning on using one). You will then have a nice piece of equipment.

[Bugman]

Member wannabe. LOL. Let the last 253A I saw on Ebay get away from me. Checking every couple of days now for one.

[SpeedEuphoria]

Originally Posted by Bugman

Member wannabe. LOL. Let the last 253A I saw on Ebay get away from me. Checking every couple of days now for one.

Oh do you mean the one I bought?

J/K

Should be here this week, I'm still looking around at solenoids/ect

[eric_c]

Still waiting.. it seems he's taken awhile to ship. I've got everything else ready to go... needle valve, full CO2 tank, etc, etc... just waiting on the regulator so I can scrap my DIY CO2!

I know I could've gotten something quicker through other dealers, but I guess quality is worth waiting for.

[SpeedEuphoria]

Got mine today!, deff looks and feels solid


It will be a couple weeks before I get the rest of the parts and get it up and running.

Not sure that I deserve a pimp # since its not running yet, LOL

[eric_c]

Got mine today too! I had everything else waiting and ready (including my tank) so I got everything hooked up today after work. It's bubbling (slowly) away now.

Very nice valve - thanks for the heads up on the great deal! I got the silver VTS253A-1993.

[Captain Hooked]

I fell into a 450 series (VTS450) the other day on ebay for next to nothing [PICS]. I ordered a new nut and nipple (CGA320) yesterday for use with a CO2 cylinder. I went ahead and got new bezels and guage guards, too. I'll have about $70 in it all said and done- and it should be a beauty! When it all arrives, I want to hook it up to a 20lb tank and figure out how to run a manifold off it for multiple tanks. I hope this regulator gives me the finesse I need to squeeze that last bit out of the cylinder, cause a 20lb tank is a pita.

[Left C]

Hi guys

I like the responses so far. It is a sweet regulator, isn't it?

Ebay Links removed. - KyleT

[Left C]

TIPS

If I may, I would like to share a few tips.

- Make sure that your regulator has a CGA-320 fitting. This means two things:
a) It will fit on a standard CO2 cylinder.
b) The regulator is designed to use CO2. I've read about some people that have purchased regulators w/o the CGA-320 fitting (it had a fitting for another type of gas) and the regulators would freeze up. I suggest that you make sure that the regulator has the correct fitting. There are professionals that you can ask and see if it is OK to swap the fittings.

- I use J&R as a reference guide to look up Victor part numbers: http://www.jandrweldingsupply.com/st...ictormenu.html

- I used Rex's pictorial guide to build my first regulator. It is very helpful: http://www.rexgrigg.com/regulator.htm

- Whenever I have a new regulator that I want to build; I contact the following places to order parts. You can get solenoids, needle/metering valves, and bubble counters. I also order the brass parts that I need from them too. Also, there are several places where brass parts are available.
Here's some places that have all or most of the parts:
-- http://www.bestaquariumregulator.com/
-- http://www.sumoregulator.com/
-- http://www.greenleafaquariums.com/
-- http://www.clippard.com/store/
---- http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/eq...t-numbers.html

- Here are some guides on how to set up a CO2 system:
-- http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...o2-system.html
-- http://www.rexgrigg.com/regset.html

- This is the non-hardening high pressure pipe joint compound that I use. I get it at Lowe's or home depot.

[bsmith]

Just sent my payment to Victor for 2 more regulators.

Heres the part #'s on them.

Victor 0-60psi HPS270B-320

Matheson 0-100psi Model 8-350

Whats the difference between a 60 and 100 psi? Is that the highest you can adjust the working pressure?

[SpeedEuphoria]

yes, the second gauge will range from 0-100psi, instead of 0-60 or 0-30

On that pipe dope is that recommended to use on the threads of a DIY reactor? I would think so.

[Left C]

Originally Posted by bsmith782

Just sent my payment to Victor for 2 more regulators.

Here's the part #'s on them.

Victor 0-60psi HPS270B-320

I couldn't find any info on this one. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...20&btnG=Search

Originally Posted by bsmith782

Matheson 0-100psi Model 8-350

Is this a typo? The Model Number should be 8-320. The 320 part of the model number signifies that it has a CGA-320 fitting. I have one of these. It is very nice too. How much is he charging for these?

Originally Posted by bsmith782

Whats the difference between a 60 and 100 psi? Is that the highest you can adjust the working pressure?

That's correct.

[bsmith]

I couldnt find any info on the either. Thats why I posted them up for you! It could have been a typo, I hope it was a typo I dont want an unuseable regulator.

Originally Posted by Left C

I couldn't find any info on this one. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...20&btnG=Search

Is this a typo? The Model Number should be 8-320. The 320 part of the model number signifies that it has a CGA-320 fitting. I have one of these. It is very nice too. How much is he charging for these?

That's correct.

[Left C]

Originally Posted by SpeedEuphoria

... It will be a couple weeks before I get the rest of the parts and get it up and running.

Not sure that I deserve a pimp # since its not running yet, LOL

I don't see any reason why you can't claim a number.

I'm glad that you like it.

[Left C]

Originally Posted by bsmith782

I couldnt find any info on the either. Thats why I posted them up for you! It could have been a typo, I hope it was a typo I dont want an unuseable regulator.

~$50 shipped for both.

I couldn't find it on J&R's site.

I'd guess that it is the same model that I have. You can feel the quality and precision with it too.

That's a good price.