Airgas 2-stage build

[oldpunk]

(copied and pasted from TPT)

I don't usually document regulator builds but this one deserves it's own thread. It might also be helpful to those of you out there thinking about building something nicer that what's currently available in the aquarium trade. I'm also not much for documentation so bare with me.


This build will use a new Airgas Y12-215B

Removed the factory fittings.

Prepping a stainless steel cga-320 nipple.

Nut/Nipple installed

Pile of various parts and pieces.

All the pipe fittings are prepped for assembly.

Starting the post body.

Solenoid added.

Attaching the metering valve and check valve.

 

[oldpunk]

Moving along, here's inside the din connecter for the Burkert solenoid where I needed to connect the power cable.

Power cable wired up.

Plugged it in to make sure it works. lol

That's it for now. Someone in China sent me the wrong bubble counter. I'll post a completed photo after the right parts arrive.

Parts list (used above) :

- Airgas Y12-215B
- SS Smith cga-320 nut/nipple
- SS Burkert 6011 w/varistor and LED
- Ideal V54-1-12
- Swagelok SS-4-HRN-2
- Swagelok SS-2-SE (2)
- Swagelok SS-2-HN
- Parker 2M-C4L-1/3-SS
- Stolen computer power cable

I hope you enjoyed the build as much as I did! It's driving me nuts not testing it out yet...

 

[Matt F.]

Very Nice! All top quality components. I love the stainless Ideal Valve and Stainless Buna-N Burkert!

 

[Left C]

Gosh, that's very nice!!! Excellent job!!!!!

 

[oldpunk]

Thanks guys. It was a fun build. I'm really impressed with how the Swagelok parts assemble.

 

[bettatail]

nice build!!!, the member that bought it is really happy now.
Oldpunk, so bad you can't make it as your avatar though, it is not in your procession any more.

 

[oldpunk]

Finally done!

 

[Matt F.]

I see you used two street elbows instead of one street elbow and one male elbow. Any reason for that decision? Looks good.

 

[oldpunk]

^ I was trying to keep the whole post body as close to the regulator as I could. When I tried the male elbow I only ended up with about an 1/8" clearance between the bubble counter and the low pressure gauge. The extra piece just keeps the bubble counter from being right next to the gauge. If I didn't have the bubble counter there I would have used the male elbow.

 

[Matt F.]

^ I was trying to keep the whole post body as close to the regulator as I could. When I tried the male elbow I only ended up with about an 1/8" clearance between the bubble counter and the low pressure gauge. The extra piece just keeps the bubble counter from being right next to the gauge. If I didn't have the bubble counter there I would have used the male elbow.

ah, didn't think about that one!
really nice configuration.

 

[Left C]

That's a great build! Are you going to send your BC to chromemasters to get it chrome plated?

 

[oldpunk]

Ya know, it never really crossed my mind. I knew it would stick out. The build was already costing a lot and taking a long time. I guess it's never too late to have it nickle plated though. I just learned how. I think nickle plating would look better. Chrome is just too shiny - lol (sorry - I'm not really a chrome guy...)

 

[Left C]

It would look good nickle plated.

 

[Matt F.]

It would look good nickle plated.

I think chromemasters does nickel, chrome, and some other finishes...
I had two JBJs chromed there. Very fair prices.

 

[oldpunk]

Complete with nickle plated bubble counter:

Thanks jaidexl!!

I would also like to thank Booger for letting me build this for him.

 

[feh]

Whats a setup like this run?

 

[oldpunk]

Whats a setup like this run?

solenoid was about $103 shipped
v54-1-12 was around $130 shipped
I'm having a hard time remembering how much the swagelok parts where, probably around $50ish shipped (you can always look them up on their site)
the check valve will cost between $25-$70
bubble counter cost about $25
you'll see 2-stage regs for anywhere between $50-$250+ (this one was new)
the stainless cga-320 nut and nipple was about $50 shipped

 

[Left C]

Now it looks terrific!

 

[jaidexl]

Looking good!

 

[oldpunk]

Thanks guys. What sucks is that the guy I built if for is still waiting for his 120p to arrive. It hasn't even been used yet. All that shiny just sitting there waiting.