Help Stupid N connection question

[Fennec123]

Stupid question, but this is the correct way to connect the regulator to the tank right?

Just asking because the internal piece seems to be a weird fit....

 

[Lone_Traveler90]

Hmm, I have no experience with this but that tightening part of regulator ( apologies for not knowing right term, English is not my first language) looks bit weird. Maybe there is something inside to prevent the regulator not being completely tigh on the N bottle.

As I sad I know nothing about this method but maybe connect that regulator and then listen for any leaks.

Update : after thinking about it, that tighening part must have something inside to prevent regulator to slide back.

Anyway that my 2 cents , I am sorry ther are more educated and experienced members who can give you advise.

Al the best, hugs.

 

[GasMonkey]

What's the standard connection of that regulator? Uhmm, that cylinder connection looks like the Russians/Ukrainian that I have seen.

I'm surprised that a male regulator comes without O-Ring, are you sure that standard doesn't use an O-Ring?

 

[Fennec123]

What's the standard connection of that regulator? Uhmm, that cylinder connection looks like the Russians/Ukranian that I have seen.

I'm surprised that a male regulator comes without O-Ring, are you sure that standard doesn't use an O-Ring?

I'm not sure, but i bought both from the same online store so i figure they should work fine together? (i'm in Norway for what it's worth)
Another view of the connector

 

[GasMonkey]

If it's first-hand then it's ok, is that an Argon regulator or Nitrogen?

Is it a pressure regulator or flow regulator?

Check in the online store the documentation of the regulator to know the standard of the connection.

 

[Fennec123]

It's the AGA Unicontrol 500 pressure regulator and it says it's for Argon / Nitrogen / Helium

Connection: W 24.32x1/14" Inv.

Connector name: DIN10 / ARN2HE25E

 

[GasMonkey]

What implementation do you wanna do with that? Homemade ExitBag?

 

[Fennec123]

What implementation do you wanna do with that? Homemade ExitBag?

Yeah, you already helped me in my original post here :)

I'm pretty much good to go i think, in terms of kit... but this is the first time ive tried to actually hook it up and test the pressure of the tank

 

[GasMonkey]

I have found it online and it appears with a pack of O-Rings:

O-Rings are fundamental to seal the connection on male regulators.

 

[Fennec123]

I have found it online and it appears with a pack of O-Rings:
View attachment 103921
O-Rings are fundamental to seal the connection on male regulators.

ahhhh. Shit. I hope I havent lost them

 

[locked*n*loaded]

I know that the letter N is the actual symbol for Nitrogen on the Periodic Table, but can we refer to threads about Nitrogen using the N2 moniker instead of just N, and leave N reserved for Nembutal.

 

[Fennec123]

I have found it online and it appears with a pack of O-Rings:
View attachment 103921
O-Rings are fundamental to seal the connection on male regulators.

Found the O rings! I'll try reconnecting and testing later.

Annoyingly, the wrench I bought is too small to fit around the connector, is "hand tight" decent enough?

 

[Mare Imbrium]

Found the O rings! I'll try reconnecting and testing later.

Annoyingly, the wrench I bought is too small to fit around the connector, is "hand tight" decent enough?

In no way. I think a 30/32 wrench fits.

 

[Fennec123]

In no way. I think a 30/32 wrench fits.

I bought an adjustable one, just in case i didn't get the right size..... and i still failed lol

 

[Fennec123]

Do you know which one of these would be suitable?

 

[GasMonkey]

Measure the width of the nut of your regulator and your will know how big the wrench must be.
For DIN477 Nr.10 I have seen 29mm and 32mm nuts.

 

[Mare Imbrium]

I can only speak for Germany and Austria. I saw many welding videos. 30/32 double wrench is a typical wrench for welding. The 30 mm side for the pressure reducer and the 32mm side for the valve cap.
They mentioned, that the valve cap is often hard to open. (You have , of course , no valve cap).

 

[Fennec123]

Bought a new bigger wrench today, put the o-ring on the connector and got a reading of 200 bar! Success!

 

[Fennec123]

Been stalling up until now. Stupidly thought I could turn my life around and things could get better but nope.

Getting all my kit out of storage soon and I'll be making the exit bag and hopefully putting it to use sometime this month or maybe next month