Smith CO2 Regulator

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Matt F.

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These are the ones GLA sells. This is their real price. Add a $20 solenoid, a $15 bubble counter, and a $30 fabco needle valve, and you have basically the same thing for a lot less $$$

You do the math.

It's a single stage regulator, though.
 
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I have everything I need. But my solenoid valve,needle vale and bubble counter are all 1/8"
my 3M co2 regulator is getting old and would like to use it for back up and get the Smith.
I replace my Clippard Solenoid Valve with a Burkert Solenoid Valve.
So I could build this system for only $67. I never had any problem with my 3M been a single stage regulator.



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inkslinger;61734 said:
I have everything I need. But my solenoid valve,needle vale and bubble counter are all 1/8"
my 3M co2 regulator is getting old and would like to use it for back up and get the Smith.
I replace my Clippard Solenoid Valve with a Burkert Solenoid Valve.
So I could build this system for only $67. I never had any problem with my 3M been a single stage regulator.
:gw
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$67 plus shipping (and maybe tax)
Then you have to get an adapter to 1/8" npt.
Hope you never have a problem with your single stage. ;)
I never had a problem with my milwaukee, but I just wanted something that screamed "quality." The milwaukee is a POS, IMO.
 
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inkslinger

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Just wonder where I could get a adapter too 1/8" npt?
I thought all regulators had 3/4",1/2",1/4" and 1/8" npt output ports?
Smith web page says 5/8" output?
 
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the photo of the smith looks like it has a male 5/8 port coming off of it. something tells me that the regulator itself probably has a 1/4 female port. even if it does have some weird sort of 5/8 connection, you'd be able to find an adapter at a good hardware store or a welding shop. my local ace hardware has the 5/8 stuff as do all of the welding supply stores.

edit - i know that the gauges are for sure 1/4" npt(quick search...). all you're going to need to do is remove the 5/8 fitting and get a 1/4 to 1/8 reducer.
 
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oldpunk;61762 said:
the photo of the smith looks like it has a male 5/8 port coming off of it. something tells me that the regulator itself probably has a 1/4 female port. even if it does have some weird sort of 5/8 connection, you'd be able to find an adapter at a good hardware store or a welding shop. my local ace hardware has the 5/8 stuff as do all of the welding supply stores.

edit - i know that the gauges are for sure 1/4" npt(quick search...). all you're going to need to do is remove the 5/8 fitting and get a 1/4 to 1/8 reducer.
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Ditto.

All the regulators that I have seen have 1/4" npt ports. As opldpunk mentioned, the 5/8" listing is the size of the outlet fitting.

I like the way that Rex uses a 1/4" x 1/8" reducer bushing and then a hex nipple (or a plain nipple) coming out of the regulator to connect with the solenoid in his regulator DIY. Having two parts to tweak vs having only one like a 1/4" x 1/8" reducing nipple helps to get the parts lined up better. You might find that using a reducing nipple might not allow you to get the parts lined up like you may like them to be. But, on some builds, the reducing nipple works just fine.
Rex's DIY: http://www.rexgrigg.com/regulator.htm

1/4" x 1/8" reducing bushing
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1/8" hex nipple
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1/4" x 1/8" reducing hex nipple
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