Like Craig suggested, years ago I bought the equipment from the local welding shop. I wouldn't buy anything from a beer/beverage supplier....
On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Brian Toscano <brian.tosc...@gmail.com>wrote: > The regulator looks something like this: > > > http://WWW.GOOGLE.COM/products/catalog?hl=en&qe=TklUUk9HRU4gUkU&qesig=hntMH_c0vGoDjWirLlrjUQ&pkc=AFgZ2tnZfKXLAt3om_MZDXn1hZcG3vSMGf3_D95hDOW9tsQP0jZbTY8SgyVYZ9QnaiIfU1zT6Em-M851-siFkYXWdyBN6-UouQ&cp=11&gs_id=2i&xhr=t&q=nitrogen+regulator&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf > .,cf.osb&biw=1024&bih=1018&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=7284382975219520113&sa=X&ei=dQDET6KROIqc8gT8qf2jCw&sqi=2&ved=0CMABEPMCMAE#ps-sellers > > > > On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Brian Toscano <brian.tosc...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> The regulator I purchased had the correct fitting to thread directly into >> the tank, no extra parts on that side were needed. I can't recall if I >> changed the fitting on the regulator outlet/lower press side... >> >> >> >> On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 4:43 PM, Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> wrote: >> >>> On Mon, 28 May 2012 16:28:39 -0600 Brian Toscano >>> <brian.tosc...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> > You can't really use the tank without a regular anyway. They have a >>> > large 1" or 1-1/4" type fitting designed for a regulator. That would >>> > be one hell of a reducer! >>> >>> When you buy a commerical regulator (Victor, et al.), you get a regulator >>> with two open holes. You have to buy the inlet adapter (and I used to >>> know the numbers for the various types of gasses -- IIRC the one for >>> nitrogen is CGA-580) separately. It has a 1/4" NPT thread on its end. >>> >>> So, yes, you can connect straight to the cylinder with standard parts, >>> though the cases for which you would want to are very limited. >>> >>> >>> Craig >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
