How to build a co2 regulator [56k!]

[AlanLe]

Originally Posted by oldpunk78

Ya, but you'd need a few adapters and would have to run it inline. No mounting that one.

a few adapters?

[oldpunk78]

Originally Posted by AlanLe

a few adapters?

Sorry, 2 to be specific :/

You'd need 2) 1/16 tube adapters to 1/8 barb. Or 1/16 tube to 1/4 tube depending on how you'd want to do it.

[AlanLe]

Originally Posted by oldpunk78

Sorry, 2 to be specific :/

You'd need 2) 1/16 tube adapters to 1/8 barb. Or 1/16 tube to 1/4 tube depending on how you'd want to do it.

Yeah i saw the picture in the other post.

[AlanLe]

Originally Posted by Bettatail

don't forget to ask them the stainless steel CGA 320 nipple and nut, when you are in Sunnyvale.
and you can check the price of these fittings, big different of brass and stainless steel.

as for swagelok metering valve, hunt one down from evil bay first, then order the adapter fittings, also from Sunnyvale, make sure don't get the VCR port metering valve, VCR adapter fittings are expensive.

The angle Swagelok metering valve is expensive. I like the Ideal metering valve. Im thinking of powder coating the whole system matte black even the canister.

[kevmo911]

The Ideal is a good valve. In my experience, the Swagelok S series is more precise. Unfortunately, without a (much larger) metered handle, the S series might actually *seem* less precise (larger handle means a longer distance traveled around the circumference for the same fraction of a turn). In any case, there's somebody with a few SS-SS4-A (1/4" tube fittings, so you'd need at least one adapter) on the 'bay for about $81 shipped, which is similar to an Ideal. And it's stainless steel.

However, you'd probably want to spring for a Vernier handle, which is another (I forget, but maybe) $25 new from Swagelok. That'd bring the cost up well over that of an Ideal ...though the SS Ideal would still be a bit more than that.

Or you could just go cheap and simple and get a Fabco and be done with it

[FlyingHellFish]

^ That Parker H3 was such a ridiculous deal, I forgot how expensive metering valves were. I kind of skip over the whole researching about metering valve, what you guys think about those SMC needle valves?

I saw some for 3 - 5 dollars on fleabay, it was pretty good. Never got them though, they look EXACTLY like the ADA one.

[Bettatail]

Originally Posted by FlyingHellFish

^ That Parker H3 was such a ridiculous deal, I forgot how expensive metering valves were. I kind of skip over the whole researching about metering valve, what you guys think about those SMC needle valves?

I saw some for 3 - 5 dollars on fleabay, it was pretty good. Never got them though, they look EXACTLY like the ADA one.

ADA use SMC AS2000 series needle valve, the SMC AS1000 series we use is better, lol,

[Bettatail]

Originally Posted by kevmo911

The Ideal is a good valve. In my experience, the Swagelok S series is more precise. Unfortunately, without a (much larger) metered handle, the S series might actually *seem* less precise (larger handle means a longer distance traveled around the circumference for the same fraction of a turn). In any case, there's somebody with a few SS-SS4-A (1/4" tube fittings, so you'd need at least one adapter) on the 'bay for about $81 shipped, which is similar to an Ideal. And it's stainless steel.

However, you'd probably want to spring for a Vernier handle, which is another (I forget, but maybe) $25 new from Swagelok. That'd bring the cost up well over that of an Ideal ...though the SS Ideal would still be a bit more than that.

Or you could just go cheap and simple and get a Fabco and be done with it

not receive my PM? told you it is time to supply the Parkers.

[FlyingHellFish]

Hopefully Bettatail has another deal in the works? Maybe a deal on a solenoid? Uhmm?

[Bettatail]

Originally Posted by FlyingHellFish

Hopefully Bettatail has another deal in the works? Maybe a deal on a solenoid? Uhmm?

you are obligated to pass the good news when the time come.

[FlyingHellFish]

Just give me the nod, and it shall be done.

[sukebe]

Please share, I need two good solenoids for a build myself...

[kingjombeejoe]

Now, I'm wondering what you guys are talking about.

[AlanLe]

Can we substitute SS-2C2-1/3 with another part? This part is really expensive.

[oldpunk78]

^ the ones just like that one with tube connections are usually readily available on fleabay. That's what I've been using...