BrewBot5000
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Okay, they question may not be so weird, but I guess the application I'm using the regulator for is.
Anyways, I'm not actually using a CO2 cylinder and regulator for beer making purposes. *waits till hisses and boos subside* What I'm using it for is to power an artists airbrush. I had the option of going with paying $400+ for a quiet compressor to power it, or $120 for a totally silent CO2 tank plus $30 for a refill every two years or so. You might be asking why I'm posting this on a Beer-based forum. The thing is, an airbrush really only needs to go at 30psi max, hell most of the time you're down at 10 to 15psi. Since most gas regulators out there usually go down to a minimum of 100psi, I'm turning to beer/soda based regulators since they shine in the 0 to 60 psi range.
I'm looking to put together a good regulator and flared shutoff valve combo to hook up to the airbrushes power hose. Since I haven't found the perfect combo in one piece (well, I did at KegKits, but I've heard about their customer service...), I'm buying two separate pieces to put together. So I'm going with a Premium Double-Gauge Regulator from Micromatic, and the Shutoff Valve w/Check 1/4 MPT x 1/4 MFL from Northern Brewer (item KO38, about halfway down the page). I'm going to remove the barbed fitting included with the regulator and swap it out for the flared shutoff valve. My question simply is if this is the correct action to take so I can hook up and airbrush hose with 1/4" fittings? These would be the only two parts I need?
Oh, and how's Northern Brewing for shipping? Do they get stuff out to you fast? I already know of Micromatics sterling reputation but Northern Brewing is new to me.
Anyways, I'm not actually using a CO2 cylinder and regulator for beer making purposes. *waits till hisses and boos subside* What I'm using it for is to power an artists airbrush. I had the option of going with paying $400+ for a quiet compressor to power it, or $120 for a totally silent CO2 tank plus $30 for a refill every two years or so. You might be asking why I'm posting this on a Beer-based forum. The thing is, an airbrush really only needs to go at 30psi max, hell most of the time you're down at 10 to 15psi. Since most gas regulators out there usually go down to a minimum of 100psi, I'm turning to beer/soda based regulators since they shine in the 0 to 60 psi range.
I'm looking to put together a good regulator and flared shutoff valve combo to hook up to the airbrushes power hose. Since I haven't found the perfect combo in one piece (well, I did at KegKits, but I've heard about their customer service...), I'm buying two separate pieces to put together. So I'm going with a Premium Double-Gauge Regulator from Micromatic, and the Shutoff Valve w/Check 1/4 MPT x 1/4 MFL from Northern Brewer (item KO38, about halfway down the page). I'm going to remove the barbed fitting included with the regulator and swap it out for the flared shutoff valve. My question simply is if this is the correct action to take so I can hook up and airbrush hose with 1/4" fittings? These would be the only two parts I need?
Oh, and how's Northern Brewing for shipping? Do they get stuff out to you fast? I already know of Micromatics sterling reputation but Northern Brewing is new to me.