Hi folks,
I'm new to the forum and hoping someone can help me figure out where to buy parts to build my own CO2 regulator. It's easy to pick up a basic cornelius or micromatic regulator and a cylinder from one of the beverage shops, but I'm wondering whether there is a single source for ordering the other parts--a good needle valve, solenoid, and brass fittings. I know that you can cobble it all together from various web sites, but by the time the shipping and handling is done it seems cheaper to buy something pre-built from Green Leaf, Sumo, or Rex Griggs.
Alternatively, if anyone has any of these parts left over from their own build project--particularly needle valves and solenoids--I'd be happy to take them off your hands.
--sam
Interested in building a regulator - need help with parts
Re: Interested in building a regulator - need help with part
Hello Sam, if you want to build your own you may need to shop around.
N.B Cochrane Co. is a good source for Clippard parts, like your soleniod, tubing, check valves, and other miniature brass fittings. Last time I ordered from them there was no charge for shipping. Items were sent F.O.B.
Some of the brass fittings and pipe dope can be obtained from a Lowes or other hardware store.
Fabco Co. is a good source for a needle valve, Swagelok is another. Many folks upgraded from clippard needle valves unless they are using a pressure valve with it for better flow control.
You should be able to shop them online. You may need to call N.B Cochrane to order from them.
N.B Cochrane Co. is a good source for Clippard parts, like your soleniod, tubing, check valves, and other miniature brass fittings. Last time I ordered from them there was no charge for shipping. Items were sent F.O.B.
Some of the brass fittings and pipe dope can be obtained from a Lowes or other hardware store.
Fabco Co. is a good source for a needle valve, Swagelok is another. Many folks upgraded from clippard needle valves unless they are using a pressure valve with it for better flow control.
You should be able to shop them online. You may need to call N.B Cochrane to order from them.
Joe
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chris_todd
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I have a nearly complete regulator built as you describe, that I would probably be willing to sell you. I say nearly complete because IIRC, I'm missing one small part from Clippard to connect the whosawhatsit to the doomaflidgit. Or maybe it was the whatchamacallit, I can't remember. 
Let me take a look at it tonight and see if I can recall what part is missing and get back to you.
I had planned to put a second CO2 setup into service, but have since decided I don't actually need it - I can handle multiple tanks off my existing setup just fine, using manifolds.
Have you actually purchased anything yet? If I can get my very old 10 lb tank to pass a hydro test, I could probably sell you my (almost new; maybe 6 months old) 5 lb tank as well.
Let me take a look at it tonight and see if I can recall what part is missing and get back to you.
I had planned to put a second CO2 setup into service, but have since decided I don't actually need it - I can handle multiple tanks off my existing setup just fine, using manifolds.
Have you actually purchased anything yet? If I can get my very old 10 lb tank to pass a hydro test, I could probably sell you my (almost new; maybe 6 months old) 5 lb tank as well.
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B Considine
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I asked the same question a while back. Answers may be found here: http://gwapa.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2882
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