RDSBandit Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Can y'all tell/show me what you use for your regulators? I am still in the process of building my forge and I have most of the piping done, I just need the regulator. I have been to our local Tractor Supply Center, Ace, Orchelins, AirGas, propane and propane accessory store, etc. And none of them have what I believe I need. I just feel that I need an adjustable propane regulator with gauge port with a 0-30 psi gauge on it. Needless to say, after all those stops I have not found what I feel like I need. I have found them online though. Is that what I HAVE to have? Or are there any other suitable regulators that will work just fine? I will be useing a 5 gallon bucket for the body with two 3/4 inch burners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Well I don't worry about gauges; I tune by ear and eye rather than rely on something notoriously unreliable. And if you travel a lot the gauges tend to get damaged---I just removed the remains of a gauge (students!) and replaced it with a plug. My regulators have been mainly sourced at the flea market with ones like turkey fryer regulator, $3 as the vendor had drug it along the road damaging the brass connector to the propane tank. I swapped that piece out with one from a junked propane grill that had a wide hole down the center. A oxy acetylene regulator $5 rated "for all fuel gasses" (several of these over the years; the *nice* heavy ones don't travel but stay in the shop systems.) And I do have a storeboughten red hat regulator that came with the forge we built at a propane forge building workshop. Did any of the propane supply places have a catalog to order stuff through them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzkill Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Not sure what your budget is, but check out the Supplier List in the forum. Some of those cater specifically to people building forges so you can feel fairly confident that what you purchase is what you need. Supplier list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDSBandit Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 I don't know what to look or listen for when it comes to the burners. (I also have some hearing loss). I don't plan on traveling with my forge except from one end of my shop to the other maybe. I just went outside and looked and I have a Victor gauge that fits a propane tank. I think I can use that. I don't know what a red hat regulator is. The propane place here In town I talked to said they had a catalog, but the lady didn't remember seeing anything like what I was describing so I didn't bother looking at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 At our club meeting this Saturday one of the guys showed us the regulator he's using now. It's a 0-20psi high pressure reg sold at the local hardware store and a number of other places. It's intended for weed burners, engine heaters, etc. etc. and goes for around $17.00 in Alaska. I have a 0-30psi Redhat on my forge and they're going for considerably more from OUCH to you must be kidding STUPID EXPENSIVE! Read the back of the package for the performance specs. Adjustable with a 0-20psi range is plenty enough. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmutt Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 this what i went and got when i built mine https://www.menards.com/main/heating-cooling/gas-kerosene-heaters/garage-heater-replacement-parts/mr-heater-high-pressure-regulator-with-p-o-l/p-1444441194277.htm you could put a tee bewtween it and the hose to add a gauge if you realy wanted to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forging Carver Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Check out hightemptools.com. That's where I ordered my regulator kit from. I personally haven't used it yet, but I have heard recommendation to this site by trustworthy sources. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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