Regulator fittings help please

[marlinspike]

When we got our Cebora Autostar 180, it came with a basic regulator. We decided to upgrade this and buy a pea shooter type flow meter at the same time. I am using BOC argoshield light btw.

However, whilst the gas line from the Cebora torch fitted the other regulator, it doesn't fit the new reg or flow meter.

The old regulator has a 'bayonet' type fitting into the hose.

So what connector do I need? My local shop where I bought the reg is closed now til Monday. I want to make best use of the nice weather to get on with my project, so will get the part at Machine Mart today or tomorrow if they stock them.

The width of the hose is 12mm.

Sorry about the size of the pics. New reg on the left, old reg on the right:

 

[mike 109444]

Unscrew the barb (bit that your pipe went on on the old reg) and see if it fits the new reg!
If so job done.

 

[Welderpaul]

It will be one of these.

 

[marlinspike]

Thanks guys.

I can't get the barb bit off the old regulator, Mike, and it doesn't look at all like it would fit onto the flow meter anyway.

I went to Machinemart this aft, but they said they didn't stock the right connector. On the MM website they do have ones very similar to the one in your link, Paul, though the web site says they are for air hose. I am assuming you can't use them for mig gas hoses, or it would say.

Annoyed cos we wanted to get stuck in to the welding while the weather was good. Will have to have a trip to the welding shop on Monday.

 

[Welderpaul]

I've got a box full of them at work somewhere. They have a bull nose on that fits either to the reg or pea shooter.

Take your reg and hose when you go; there's two different sizes available.

 

[marlinspike]

Thanks Paul, will do that. Weather supposed to be good next week so might get chance in the early evenings. Of course, if the garage wasn't rammed to the gills we wouldn't have to weld on the drive and the weather wouldn't be an issue.

 

[marlinspike]

Off I went to Parflow in Altrincham this afternoon and £1.50 later I was the proud owner of the correct connector. We had a quick go tonight with the new regulator and flow meter. Changed the wire to 0.6 too. All made a big difference and got a few welds we were quite proud of. I think with a bit more fine tuning of the settings we should soon get some acceptable welds.

The staff at Parflow are very friendly and helpful too. It's just behind Homebase on the Broadheath retail park, if anyone is looking for welding stuff in Altrincham.