Hi guys,
So my very shiny but very cheap Chinese gas regulator just arrived. I have beer to carb. Feels like good built quality. I go to attach it to my gas cylinder and damnit the thread is ever so slightly smaller and it won't fit!
Photo below. What have I done? Is there an adapter/workaround or have I just wasted £20?
It was this one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pro-Dual-Gau ... 58f86db9ae
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Dean.
CO2 Regulator panic
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Re: CO2 Regulator panic
The advert says its a G1/2 fitting, which isn't a standard uk/european CO2 cylinder thread (called various things, including BS 341-No. 8, DIN477-6). I don't think its for the american cylinders either, as these are CGA320.
Its not really my world, but I isn't G1/2-14 a thread used with paintball stuff?
Its not really my world, but I isn't G1/2-14 a thread used with paintball stuff?
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Re: CO2 Regulator panic
Thanks Kev. You kick starts a more targetted Google.
It seems like UK gas bottles are 5/8 male and this regulator is 1/2 female. One blimmin size apart! I haven't got anything with a 5/8 female thread to check but that makes sense.
Now where on earth can I find a 5/8 female x 1/2 male nut/reducer/adapter thingy from that also doesn't cost as much as a regulator!
So annoying!
Dean.
It seems like UK gas bottles are 5/8 male and this regulator is 1/2 female. One blimmin size apart! I haven't got anything with a 5/8 female thread to check but that makes sense.
Now where on earth can I find a 5/8 female x 1/2 male nut/reducer/adapter thingy from that also doesn't cost as much as a regulator!
So annoying!
Dean.
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Re: CO2 Regulator panic
If thats BSP (and assuming you're correct) then there are hydraulic adaptors available for a few quid. If in doubt though, it could be worth dropping PeeBee a message in case he knows for sure; not sure if he will but he has used various non pub-standard CO2 gubbins in his setup.
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Re: CO2 Regulator panic
I think its right, the regulator is definitely 1/2 female (tried with a spare plumbing fitting) but I can't find a hydraulic fitting of the type I need online anywhere. Could you point me to a few?
I found one on eBay but it is a strange version and not cheap.
Cheers,
Dean.
I found one on eBay but it is a strange version and not cheap.
Cheers,
Dean.
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Re: CO2 Regulator panic
I've not bought any recently so sadly no idea where is a good supplier, but this sort of thing was what I had in mind. (you'd need to check pressure rating - and polarity, they seem to do them both ways around).
EDIT: I didn't check postage costs either; can't immediately see them
EDIT: I didn't check postage costs either; can't immediately see them
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Re: CO2 Regulator panic
any use?
http://hfchydraulics.co.uk/epages/d5c80 ... oducts/527
Other option is a 5/8 to 1/2 female to female reducer and a 1/2 nipple
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http://hfchydraulics.co.uk/epages/d5c80 ... oducts/527
Other option is a 5/8 to 1/2 female to female reducer and a 1/2 nipple
eta
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