Does anyone know what the thread is on a CO2 cylinder? I have found it to be 21.7 Dia and 15 TPI! maybe a 22 by 1,75mm though that does seam a bit odd. ps I don't have metric thread gauges just imperial.
Well Stan it is refering to the thread on the pub bottle and converted fire extingusher (care of Jawel paints, they do various mixes in these bottles) Both have the same male thread that fits my standard mig twin gauge regulator (which also came with adapter to convert to argon full size bottle, male thread never used to date). I though that full size CO2 bottles aka boc ect had same size thread as the pub cylinders. Reason behind this is I would like to transfer gas from one of my pub type cylinders to the smaller, lighter Jawel paint cylinder as it is a pain in the a** to try and get that one refilled.
you probably know these, or try the fire extinguisher service people-- they might fill you a bottle. Know nowt about transfering from bottle to bottle-sorry-I thought pub C02 and fire extinguishers were the same thread
I have used Whites in Bristol But have a place much nearer to me for the pub cylinders. Like I said my intension was to transfer from the pub cyliner to the Jawel cylinder for ease of use and can get pub cylinder refilled easer/quicker. The Jawel cylinders are converted fire extingushers. They have been re valved and pressure tested so they do them with argon argon/co2 and streight co2. I had this one with argon/co2 thinking as I was working around the Birmingham area from time to time it would be no probs getting it swaped out when up there BUT when tryed they did not have one in stock so "could I leave it with them and collect next day or so" Well no good to me as not up there that regular. Liked using mix gas but does not last any where near as long as co2 bottle so went back to co2.
BTW Rtbcomp and Shenion thanks for the info, thought it was ging to be such a simple question but looking at the various specs ect and drifting off to "paint ball info web site" (and I don't even like paint balling!). Many years ago as a m/c workshop engineer it would have been something I would have knocked up in me lunch time (oh the joys of working at BAe) 50% company work and 51% foreigners
Hi Lawnmowerboy. Yes I think the full size (boc ect) Argon, Ar/co2 may have a female thread on bottle. Not seen a full size CO2 from them so from what you say they are as well. I have only ever delt with the pub and a small "no rental" type whisch all have/had the pub type male thread.
Thanks.