Samuel's VTS252D-350 Build

[Matt F.]

Started this project tonight. Will finish tomorrow once the needle valve gets here. Wanted to document the process via pics.

Here are some shots of the regulator and parts:

I use eletrical tape to prep for when I use air tools (to prevent scratching, etc.):

CGA area

Post body area

Here are where the parts end up once I've removed them

Here is the unit out in the garage where my air tools are

The deep sockets I use for removing the CGA 350 (hydrogen/methane) and the OEM post body

Here is the 1/2" impact wrench I use

 

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CGA 350 removed

Low pressure/post body removed

The best way to clean out the remnants of teflon tape and glue is compressed air

Here is the CGA port after a cleaning

Once everthing was removed and cleaned, I moved the unit back into my assembly area

Lots of teflon tape

CGA320 installed

 

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Next is to install the hex reducing nipple

Installed with teflon tape

Next, for VTS builds you need to connect the street elbow with the solenoid. To do this, it is easiest to remove the 2506DIN/coil portion of the solenoid.

It's important to keep the proper gas flow direction in mind while fastening the street elbow to the burkert solenoid. There is a correct way to do this.

prepping the other side of the nex reducing nipple with non-hardening thread sealer

 

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Here is the street elbow/solenoid attached to the regulator (you can always align thing later on once you have the regulator attached to a closed co2 tank. I use my spare co2 tank to test and build regulators. It not only provides a pressurized gas source, but it is a killer stand!
before

attached

At this point, I connect the regulator to the co2 tank for the rest of the build/testing

adding the hex nipple

added the burkert's coil/2506 DIN section

 

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Taking it back out into the garage for a bit of testing. I have an extra fabco around for testing units. Everthing is working as intended. tested for proper solenoid function. Works well.

Here is how the unit will sleep till I receive the Ideal NV tomorrow. I added a zip-tie to keep the cord protected and out of the way.

Here are the remaining parts

Part II tomorrow!

 

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Part II

The Ideal Valve

The check valve

finished unit w/ JBJ bubble counter:

 

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