Victor 2 stage, will this work? VTS 250D

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wow i just got the exact same regulator except it was slightly used but still mint condition a week ago on ebay for 43 dollars.
 
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fjf888;64198 said:
Matt

Thanks and for the reply. Is it safe to say that swapping out the CGA nut is no big deal, my only thought, and I'm not very smart on these things is that there could some sort of sealant on the thread that could cause a problem.

This looks like the part I would need.

http://www.regulatortorchrepair.com/store.php/products/cga-320-nut-and-nipple

Thanks for all the help you give us here.
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I found the nipple on mine to be really difficult to remove. I ended up putting some protective cushioning on the regulator body and using vice grips and a lot of torque to get it to break lose. Once off you just want to make sure you pick out the little bits of (typically teflon tape) sealant with a Qtip or (better) dental pic. (Ask your dentist, they get dull and they throw them away each week.)

The CGA-320 has a hexagonal surface that will allow you to use a 6 point socket and torque wrench to set it tight.

I can bring some tools to this month's meeting if you want to do it there.

Jim
 
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fjf888;64198 said:
Matt

Thanks and for the reply. Is it safe to say that swapping out the CGA nut is no big deal, my only thought, and I'm not very smart on these things is that there could some sort of sealant on the thread that could cause a problem.

This looks like the part I would need.

http://www.regulatortorchrepair.com/store.php/products/cga-320-nut-and-nipple

Thanks for all the help you give us here.
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Yes, that is a 3" CGA 320. That's what I have used. Has a built in filter and all.
As Jim mentioned, it is hard to remove those industrial cga nipples. Victor uses lock-tite on their connections to insure they do not back out, etc.
I use air tools, which makes simple work of them. Also as Jim suggested, once you remove the nipple, you'll have to clean out the port. You can used compressed air (either from an air compressor or one of those canned contraptions for cleaning out your computer keyboard). I've also used q-tips w/ alcohol on them.
Before installing the new nipple, wrap the threads with several layers of teflon tape. Tighten the nipple as tight as it will go. Then, you can connect the regulator to a co2 tank (closed obviously) and rotate the whole regulator to torque the nipple down that much more (gives you more leverage if you don't have a vice).

So a vice is helpful. If you don't have a vice, air tools can save the day. If you're still uncomfortable, you can always send the unit to me, and I will do the dirty work for you.

a simple adjustable wrench works to tighten the cga nipple. easy to control and won't round the nipple.
 
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Jim Miller;64209 said:
I found the nipple on mine to be really difficult to remove. I ended up putting some protective cushioning on the regulator body and using vice grips and a lot of torque to get it to break lose. Once off you just want to make sure you pick out the little bits of (typically teflon tape) sealant with a Qtip or (better) dental pic. (Ask your dentist, they get dull and they throw them away each week.)

The CGA-320 has a hexagonal surface that will allow you to use a 6 point socket and torque wrench to set it tight.

I can bring some tools to this month's meeting if you want to do it there.

Jim
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Well I bought it $89.00. Not the $50.00 I heard of in the past, but sounds like a good price these days.

Jim if I can make the meeting on the 30th I'll definitely bring it. I'm fairly sure there would be quite a few others interested in putting one of these together.

Now onto the parts lists. Thanks to Matt and LeftC for these threads and giving those us (clearly not you Jim :) )who are less mechanically inclined enough information to (hopefully) do this.
 
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Matt F.;64211 said:
Yes, that is a 3" CGA 320. That's what I have used. Has a built in filter and all.
As Jim mentioned, it is hard to remove those industrial cga nipples. Victor uses lock-tite on their connections to insure they do not back out, etc.
I use air tools, which makes simple work of them. Also as Jim suggested, once you remove the nipple, you'll have to clean out the port. You can used compressed air (either from an air compressor or one of those canned contraptions for cleaning out your computer keyboard). I've also used q-tips w/ alcohol on them.
Before installing the new nipple, wrap the threads with several layers of teflon tape. Tighten the nipple as tight as it will go. Then, you can connect the regulator to a co2 tank (closed obviously) and rotate the whole regulator to torque the nipple down that much more (gives you more leverage if you don't have a vice).

So a vice is helpful. If you don't have a vice, air tools can save the day. If you're still uncomfortable, you can always send the unit to me, and I will do the dirty work for you.

a simple adjustable wrench works to tighten the cga nipple. easy to control and won't round the nipple.
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Thanks Matt, appreciate the offer. Might take Jim up on his offer at the monthly GWAPA meeting also my Dad has a vice so perhaps I can go that route. Now onto getting the rest of the parts. Going to take my time buying those (spread the purchases out) so they don't gather too much scrutiny from the wife :)
 
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I got lucky, it didn't come up with the usual search terms that one would use on ebay. There was as of yesterday another on there for $95.00 for anyone else who might want it.
 
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rockhoe14er;64282 said:
if i might ask what did you search for? or what terms did you use to find it?
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Google is your friend, Victor VTS in google shopping. Couldn't find it with an ebay search. On most sites, this one included, its easier to find what you're looking for via google than the site itself
 
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