Propane Regulator

[annasjewellerybox]

Where did you get your propane regulator from? because i'm having a hard time locating a 4bar one, they're all 37mbar, and no matter how many times I say i need it to have a higher pressure than that some man or another assures me they've been in the business 25 years and have never heard of something so crazy.

Please tell me before I go on a mass murdering rampage accross all the hardware stores in my area.

[Stacy]

We got ours from Martin at Tuffnells but it was in a kit

[annasjewellerybox]

Yeah I've seen that Martin does them, and I would have ordered one a week ago but for my father, and now I want one right this second, but i might just have to be patient!

[Shirley]

The thing about ordering from Martin is that it is definitely the right one.

[glassworks]

the 37milibar one will be absolutely fine for a torch plus oxycon setup - we use them in the studio because they are soooooo much cheaper and simpler than the bigger ones...

the limiting factor on a torch running an oxycon is the oxygen - never the propane...

anyone else using the basic ones?...

[Les]

I got mine from a local welding shop .... I was surprised at how helpful and non-condescending he was ....

[annasjewellerybox]

I only have a HH at the minute though Q, although I haven't tried this reg yet, going to wait until my dad comes home. 


It ws my local welding shop which told me they didn't exist!  It doesn't really matter if I have to wait a few more days, but I was so up for some torching today.

[glassworks]

oh okay, we have some spare from when we still had the hothead and stuff...

we also found a local welding shop that stocked everything including quick disconnects and oxygen regulators etc... they also made up hoses for us which was really great!!..

[annasjewellerybox]

Rub it in why don't you! 

[Bluebottle]

Hi, the reason you can't find a 4bar regulator is because that is the working pressure of the gas cylinder what you actually need is a propane bottle connector which is just a straight through connector these are usually supplied with commercial blowlamps ( the guys in the welding place shoud have known this  ) try places like tool hire companys, I have a web address somewhere that does them I'll get back to you when I find it.

Mike ( retd gas engineer )

[Bluebottle]

Found it    http://www.bes.co.uk/  loads of stuff but look at high pressure regulators about 2nd or third down

Good hunting  Mike

[Bumpy Beads]

I got all my bits from here http://www.chorleybottlegas.co.uk/.

I actually telephoned them because I was confused about what to order, and they were ever so helpful, and not in the last bit patronising. They sell on Ebay too http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Chorley-Bottle-Gas

I saved quite a lot of money. The stuff arrived the next day, and they kept the postage at cost.

[annasjewellerybox]

thanks guys

[annasjewellerybox]

does it matter how big your baottle is, as to what regulator you can fit, because looking at the link mike gave me (thanks) they say  8 kg propane high pressure regulator, and my bottle is 6kg (i think)

So do i need to go and get a different bottle of gas??

[Bluebottle]

does it matter how big your baottle is, as to what regulator you can fit, because looking at the link mike gave me (thanks) they say  8 kg propane high pressure regulator, and my bottle is 6kg (i think)

So do i need to go and get a different bottle of gas??

No it shouldn't make much difference but check with them before/if  you order just to make sure

Mike