Trevor reg setting up

[limpet]

I`m having trouble setting the trevor regulator that I`ve got, its either nothing or full on.
As I need it for Swansea is anyone going that can have a look there for me? I have the system working using an air line so thats all ok, its just the reg needs looking at.

Thanks

[jonny]

Re: Trevor reg setting up

what pressure is it coming out at when on?

[robotwars]

Re: Trevor reg setting up

Trev will be there to help you.

It'll be a bit of dirt on the hp side ( close to bottle side ) between the brass but and the nylon seal inside.

That's what normally happens.

[limpet]

Re: Trevor reg setting up

Thanks.
I`ve got a 200psi gauge and it is reaching max on that before I shut it off again. I keep tweaking it a little bit at a time and it will suddenly go, than I have to back it right off again.

The rest of the robot is looking good for Swansea but still all in bits (as usual!)

[robotwars]

Re: Trevor reg setting up

Something that the regs sonetimes do is when you turn your bottle on, if you turn it on quickly they over pressure and then back down.

I always turn them on slowly.

Does it stay at 0 pressure output when backed off and bottle on or does it gradually build up?

[calumco]

Re: Trevor reg setting up

its a nice little regulator but mines gone full pressure before when my bottle valve was stuck and i forced it and it just had to easily unscrew! and blew up a push fit elbow ... Makes you jump

[limpet]

Re: Trevor reg setting up

Stays at 0.
I`ve blown up a 5/2 valve already (in my kitchen) although I didn`t have the gauge fitted then, that was loud

[robotwars]

Re: Trevor reg setting up

So with The gauge on and you screw it in slowly say 1/4 turn at a time what happens ?

[Mouldy]

Re: Trevor reg setting up

Paintball bottles + paintball regs ftw

[mightymouse]

Re: Trevor reg setting up

John

Is this one of my own regulators or the one you made from the plans?

The latest batch I made had viton O-rings which are said to handle temperatures better - unfortunately high temps and not low so were freezing solid and going full pressure. Have gone back to the cheap O-rings but don't know where the rogue regs are.

Will be at Swansea on the Sunday so anyone who has any issues can come and see me and I will bring along some spares.

Am hoping to have 2-3 new ones made for then, but price has gone up I'm afraid as they are machined on my hobby lathe in the garage. Originally the price was going to be £75 but will sell these for £60. The brass fittings have been replaced by aluminium so the raw material cost is a lot less.

Trevor

[limpet]

Re: Trevor reg setting up

Hi Trevor,
Its a hybrid in that its got spring and seal from one of yours (I think, it was second hand) and the rest was made from the plans. I`ve still got the original but its an angled fit and wont go in the bot.

[mightymouse]

Re: Trevor reg setting up

John

Best look at it on Sunday.

Trevor

[limpet]

Re: Trevor reg setting up

ok see you there