12 Port Manifold (for co2)

Bump, I could really use the ideas of how to do from start to finish...Do I need glues, wrenches, etc? If I want to take out my one and only ideal needle valve, So I probably have to bleed off co2 pressure, I probably need a small 1/4 wrench to remove ideal needle valve? Some glue to glue on manifold? etc?
 
jmhart said:
What are your remaining questions?

You can either go the DIY route with the Rex Grigg stuff...with inline needle valves, hose barbs, the manifold, and some DIY bubble counters.


or

you can use a system like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-way-Brass-Co2...photoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

which is an all in one system with needle valves and bubble counters.
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Nice system by the way... Well my questions are basically what I have to do to get to that point.


You see, I'm not that of a handyman lol I want to know the procedures and etc are.

Say, would the one Zigman that is presenting to us a fine example of a all in one system but without the bubble counters?

A example of a "how-to"

"How to create a one co2 line to 2,3, or 4 co2 lines for all your tanks"

How do I do that? lol I need steps...
 
jmhart said:
Yes. You can find all-in-one systems on ebay, 2, 3,- and 6 way splitters. If you aren't particularly handy that'd be the way to go.

DIY stuff is hard to do if you aren't handy.
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Can you give me a good link to one that is 4 way splitter? Or anyone
 
jmhart said:
Never seen a 4, but here's a 6, and you can cap two ends.

http://cgi.ebay.com/6-way-Brass-Co2...photoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262
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Wow. So this is all it takes? lol...looks simple. Okay, looks like I'll have to contact Rex on this one...Refund. Thankfully my stuff is still on a his hands.

So how do I start this off? Do I need purple glue (whats that called??)

This is my guess from just thinking off the head.
1. Turn off solenoid.
2. Fully bleed off co2 pressure from cylinder tank to zero.
3. Get a 1/4 wrench?(guessing size)
4. Wrench off the nut. Remove needle valve.
5. Apply glue on the 6 way splitter attachment?
6. Thread in the nut completely tightening the 6 way splitter in place.
7. Let the glue dry for 24 hours.
8. Pour 1/2 of water into 4 bubble counters.
9. Turn on solenoid.
10. Screw in working pressure to 11 PSI.
11. Work with your bubble rate.
12. Use your co2.
13. Finish?

Meh, then I should just sell off my Ideal valve, right..? Just how accurate/easy is it to toy with the bubble rate? Is it tough like ideal valve? Will it last you? Will it be a very good investment, etc...


By the way.... this only works with milwaukee and JBJ? I have...Rex's regulator?? ~~Eh....??!??!I bought Rex's Best darn regulator combo. That's all I can tell you folks
 
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This is the whole co2 unit. If you guys can point out what I should do, i would totally appreciate ittt. I'm guessing this but...Dont I have to position this regulator about 180 degrees in order to use the milwaukee 6 way splitter?

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Video from youtube.
Aha! This is how it works!
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Bump.

Any input guys? jmhart?zigman, etc any of you
 
I don't have a good idea on how to tell you to hook those two together. First off, in order for the 6-port manifold I showed you to hook up properly, you'll either have to:

A) Turn the regulator sideways so that the bubble counters point up

or

B) Build some kind of L-assembly

Then, the Ideal needle valve is 1/8" NPT. I don't know what the fitting size on the manifold is. I think it's 1/8" NPT, but I'm not positive. If it is, then you can do what you listed above. If not, you'll have to get a reducing union of some kind.


Also, instead of "glue", use teflon plumbers tape, available at any hardware store.
 
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