Would this be better than a regulator?

spudkilla · Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:32 pm

I am thinking about getting one of these for my newly built rpg (sorry my camera is still broken). So what do You think?????/

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=p ... J-6901-100

rednecktatertosser · Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:34 pm

the link dosent work. whats the part number?

spudkilla · Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:35 pm

fixed................................................................

thespeedycicada · Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:43 pm

that should work great i might do that for my next gun.

rednecktatertosser · Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:45 pm

Ive been considering the purchase of one of those too, for all my pneumatic needs, i could run it off of the tank that comes with it, plus my other 2 paintball co2 tanks, I would advise getting it as an alternative to when you cant use a compressor.

Panzerfaust · Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:59 pm

Hey, Could anyone do the math, (or show us how to do it) For how much G02 u get at 100psi from a regulated tank? easiest measurement would be in gallons of 100 psi c02, as i can relate that to my compressor. If this is overly complicaterd dont bother, but i dont know and it would be nice to know if i could. Assume temperature as 75F id say.
Also, where can you buy paintball sized C02 tanks? and for how much?

frankrede · Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:48 pm

Better?
No.
But more convenient, yes.

singularity · Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:51 pm

i heard someone say they had one off those like explode (snap, fracture , burst idk) its wasn't anything life threatening, but the point is it broke. as for calculating how much or how long the co2 is going to last becomes very difficult becuase it is stored in liquid form, i do not know the necessary formals to convert it. i bought a bran knew 5lb regulated co2 system for $100 from beveragefactory.com which is $10 more than this and can store a hell of a lot more co2 (cost me about $20 to refill a 5lb tank). my 5lb tank cost me $60 but i bet you could get a normal paintball tank for $30. i have a store thats not to far from me that sells paintball/airsoft stuff just check the phone book, but i bet you could it a lot cheap online (google is your friend)

bob-a-lu · Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:20 pm

im might get one of those to use for a portable vortex. no that would be awesome!

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CannonCreator · Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:24 pm

Panzerfaust wrote:Hey, Could anyone do the math, (or show us how to do it) For how much G02 u get at 100psi from a regulated tank? easiest measurement would be in gallons of 100 psi c02, as i can relate that to my compressor. If this is overly complicaterd dont bother, but i dont know and it would be nice to know if i could. Assume temperature as 75F id say.
Also, where can you buy paintball sized C02 tanks? and for how much?

If anyone needs a paintball Co2 tank I can get you a 20 once pure energy tank for $10 off, just PM me.

singularity · Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:53 pm

im might get one of those to use for a portable vortex. no that would be awesome! Very Happy Cool Idea

reg'ed co2 is without doubt the best upgrade you can do on any vortex i have been using it on mine for about 6 months now... and im dominating

darkmilk · Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:30 pm

i bought it, it is a regulator, make sure when you buy it you go to the store , there, it comes with 1 empty tank and the give you a free one filled, i dont think it could exploed(spelling?) via burst disk considering the burst disk is on the tank, in case of over filling or heat spikes. i got it for my portable vortex gun im currently working on. one thing to keep in mind is that after a couple of times using it, it appears that co2 will not stay at the regulated pressure due to the spring inside but can be fixed easily with a new spring or putting somthing behind the spring to put more tension on it, just watch the gauge for a the meter to heep runnig after you turn the regulator down best thing to do is unscrew bottle. its not somthing you should worry about just keep it in mind. also 20 oz paintball tanks are llike 14 dollars
http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INT ... D3YFmlA_2t

if you dont understand somthing i wrote or ur confused its cause i jump around a lot cause i got ADD and shitty(launguage apropriat or no?) spelling so just ask for me to retype it, just be specific on what u need to know or ill side track. peace.

spudkilla · Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:47 pm

darkmilk wrote:i bought it, it is a regulator, make sure when you buy it you go to the store , there, it comes with 1 empty tank and the give you a free one filled, i dont think it could exploed(spelling?) via burst disk considering the burst disk is on the tank, in case of over filling or heat spikes. i got it for my portable vortex gun im currently working on. one thing to keep in mind is that after a couple of times using it, it appears that co2 will not stay at the regulated pressure due to the spring inside but can be fixed easily with a new spring or putting somthing behind the spring to put more tension on it, just watch the gauge for a the meter to heep runnig after you turn the regulator down best thing to do is unscrew bottle. its not somthing you should worry about just keep it in mind. also 20 oz paintball tanks are llike 14 dollars
http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INT ... D3YFmlA_2t

if you dont understand somthing i wrote or ur confused its cause i jump around a lot cause i got ADD and shitty(launguage apropriat or no?) spelling so just ask for me to retype it, just be specific on what u need to know or ill side track. peace.

Please retype that entire thing. You know with sentences and stuff.

veginator · Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:08 pm

i bought a bran knew 5lb regulated co2 system for $100 from beveragefactory.com which is $10 more than this and can store a hell of a lot more co2 (cost me about $20 to refill a 5lb tank).

whats the model number?[/quote]

singularity · Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:39 pm

well i dont know where the model number is so ill just give you links...

<a href="http://www.beveragefactory.com/C5.shtml">the 5lb tanks</a>

<a href="http://www.beveragefactory.com/742HP.shtml">the co2 reg</a>

i only have one complaint the reg says it will go to 130psi but past about 110psi with excessive air use (a vortex bbmg) it becomes very cold and seems to weaken the spring in the internal safety release just enough for it to trigger. not a good thing when you start spaying co2 off your back in the heat of an airsoft battle, it just so happened that was the first day i had used the system and took me a while to figure out how to turn it off

the bottom line - don't go above 110psi with this reg