[Wet Thumb Forum]-Regulator connection and Shut off valve query ?

[TJ]

I have recently acquired all my bits for have pressurised Co2 in my tank.

I have 2 queries though.

I got a Night time switch off valve from a welders supply. It gets extremely hot. Has anyone else had this problem ?
Do they have to be heat-sinked or fan cooled etc ?

The main problem is that the output of the Regulator is 3/4'' and the input to the Needle valve is 1/8''

Does anyone know where i can get reducers to go from
3/4'' Male to and 1/8'' Female.

Having to use Hosetails with Nylon tube at present, but Nylon i gather is very lossy with Co2. See Photo.

I also got it food very good price. Like £16 for 20KG CO2 bottle.

All lot cost around £70




I also live in the UK...

They can hide, but they cant escape

[TJ]

I have recently acquired all my bits for have pressurised Co2 in my tank.

I have 2 queries though.

I got a Night time switch off valve from a welders supply. It gets extremely hot. Has anyone else had this problem ?
Do they have to be heat-sinked or fan cooled etc ?

The main problem is that the output of the Regulator is 3/4'' and the input to the Needle valve is 1/8''

Does anyone know where i can get reducers to go from
3/4'' Male to and 1/8'' Female.

Having to use Hosetails with Nylon tube at present, but Nylon i gather is very lossy with Co2. See Photo.

I also got it food very good price. Like £16 for 20KG CO2 bottle.

All lot cost around £70




I also live in the UK...

They can hide, but they cant escape

[ekim]

For the reducer, check the link posted below,
Some thing like this,

http://www.clippard.com/store/displa...d=4005&levels=

[TJ]

Cracked it.

Found a local welder and took all bits down and they found the connectors and a tapered connector to reduce to a 1/8'' thread.

Also acquired a larger VA solenoid. to cope with our duty cycle.

They can hide, but they cant escape