i seek the wisdom of the Gurus of MCB

[mexicanbear]

Hello everyone,
I recently got this in a parts lot. can anyone give me information on this regulator. i can't seem to find any markings. Also would parts be available for it? as you can see its missing a screw on the top portion.


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[Blackmagic71]

Looks like it might be a Smart Parts Ion regulator.

I’d imagine that rebuild kits are still fairly available.

[Cdn_Cuda]

That's what my thought immediately. Ion. I think the Shocker used the same one with a cover as well.

[mexicanbear]

That's what it is. I didn't even think about that. I wonder if they are any good. I do like the width of it.

[Blackmagic71]

That's what it is. I didn't even think about that. I wonder if they are any good. I do like the width of it.

I can’t speak specifically to the Ion regulator, but I’ve always had good luck with the old Smart Parts inline Maxflo regulators.

[Hobbes]

I think they are known to be simple, reliable, and consistent. Downside is ugly and a PITA to adjust.

[Jonnydread]

Agreed. They do their job well, but the aesthetics are mid and adjustment is a ass pain. Similar to a WGP sledgehammer.

[Psycho91]

Good regs if you don't mind them coming off an ion or similar and the weight they are heavy as hell to me, if I was gonna use one I'd snag one of the newer versions of an enemy they look a lot better lol

Also if you get one off of a enemy or newer model it adjusts like any other reg on the market it doesn't use that funky nut on the bottom

[Jordan]

They only go to 200psi... and that bottom piece the elbow is threaded into is used to adjust the output pressure, so you'll want to swap it out for a swivel macro line fitting.

[Cdn_Cuda]

I have a fancy red cage for an Ion reg if you're using this for something pretty.