Pressure Tester for Reg on a bottle?

[XNine]

Hey, I was wondering if anyone knows of a good pressure gauge that I can simply screw on to a reg that's on a full bottle to test the output pressure of the reg? I've looked at the big PB stores and the only thing I've found was a mini bottle that you screw the reg on to.

Thanks for any input you have!

[nak81783]

A remote of your choice, preferably with an off/off knob, slide check, and QD, and proper fittings/adapter/nipple to this gauge.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07FB38G3R?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

You can move the slide check on and off to get a new reading and SOMEWHAT see recharge rate, although refresh rate of the gauge itself likely does not fully represent the regulator’s capability.

[Brandon]

EZ Pressure Tester - Standard

But you would still need a way to supply the reg with air from your tank. I made one at home using two old on/Off asa, some macro line and a gauge. Serve the same purpose but it's not as pretty as the Inception one.

[superman]

I use the EZ pressure tester and use a different gauge rated for higher pressure.

[Walker]

I built one out of a remote ASA with a male QD on the output and a push button bleed. I put a female QD on three gauges and switch back and forth as needed. 200psi, 800psi, and 1500psi

You can screw a bottle into the ASA, an HPR into the ASA, or use an adapter that will take a macroline, and another that will take a Cocker LP hose and screw one of those into the remote ASA.

I also found an AirAmerica Guardian on eBay for $20....

[Parker]

Docfire had them a while back. Just a CP on/off with a gauge on it. Works well. Check his website.

[XNine]

Docfire had them a while back. Just a CP on/off with a gauge on it. Works well. Check his website.

Looks perfect, sadly he's all sold out.

[scottieb]

This is what I use.

[Walker]

The only thing with the Guardian is it doesn't have a pin depressor, so you still need to have a way to depress the pin. I use a remote ASA with a short piece of hose, and connect to the Guardian with a QD...

[XNine]

Thanks to all of the help here, I cobbled together my own solution.
32 Degrees ASA: $35 on eBay
Fittings: $7.00
Gauges (1000 and 600 PSI) $10 each on Amazon

I'll probably loctite the fittings as plumbers tape isn't air tight, but it works and my reg is outputting around 490.

Everyone here kicks ass!

[nak81783]

Thanks to all of the help here, I cobbled together my own solution.
32 Degrees ASA: $35 on eBay
Fittings: $7.00
Gauges (1000 and 600 PSI) $10 each on Amazon

I'll probably loctite the fittings as plumbers tape isn't air tight, but it works and my reg is outputting around 490.

Everyone here kicks ass!

The tape should seal if done right. It’s all I’ve used on fittings for over 25 years now.

[XNine]

So, I fixed the leaks. The only problem is that now you can't depressurize the system, LOL.

Turns out this 32 Degrees on/off ASA is full of shit. No wonder they went out of business. (Snark over). Turns out that the ASA is air tight. The screw will push the pin down, but when unscrewing the knob it only pulls off the pin, there's no way for the air to escape. So you have to push the gauge fitting in and hold on to the bottle as the pressure blows out your ear drums and pushes the fitting off.

Guess I'll find a different ASA or do some kind of pressure release valve on the other side.

[Toestr]

Yeah, many on/offs (especially early ones) don't have a vent. You have to dry fire or otherwise vent the downstream pressure manually. There are some applications where I prefer a non venting on/off. For this application you'll either need a venting on/off or attach a slide check to the other output port on this on/off to be able to vent.