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Old 11-06-2008, 05:42 PM   #1
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I want to build my own CO2 regulator... No more paying $50-$80 bucks and having all of my beers set to the same psi!

Doe anyone know of a good place to buy some good CO2 regulators?
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i bought mine off beveragefactory or micromatic. its one of those things you really need to work without leaking and while maybe you are able to do that- i dont ever want to come home to an emtpy tank....To build one you would deffinitly need some metal machining tools


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i think he means he wasn't to build a multiple regulated line setup compared to using a manifold that has all the beers at one pressure
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Check out these threads.
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/intersting-site-store-diy-supplies-61358/
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/maybe-good-deal-second-regulator-9650/

The used regulators can be picked up from American Science and surplus for a good price, clean em up and add guages and you'll be good to go.

EDIT: Looks like they don't have the regulators in stock right now.
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micromatic has add-on secondarys. You'll need a shutoff valve and a plug for the gas.

Beer Regulator - Secondary CO2 Regulator - Mini Series

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Another forum member, Tentacles, found this one. The regulator works great and comes with fittings for both CO2 and argon. I believe the high pressure gas-in side is also tapped with a normal RH thread, so you could daisy-chain it to another regulator by using a *high pressure* (VERY important) pipe nipple between the two of them.

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i think he means he wasn't to build a multiple regulated line setup compared to using a manif old that has all the beers at one pressure
i guess i took it literally...
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Another forum member, Tentacles, found this one. The regulator works great and comes with fittings for both CO2 and argon. I believe the high pressure gas-in side is also tapped with a normal RH thread, so you could daisy-chain it to another regulator by using a *high pressure* (VERY important) pipe nipple between the two of them.

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They also have this one which is a few bucks cheaper.

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