Converting U.S threaded regulator to Aussie?

[HalfWit]

Hi, I have a US double regulator that I want to adapt to fit the Keg King style bottles. Is there any adapters on the market that will do this?

 

[fraser_john]

No there is no adapter, but, try searching as there was a thread here about it and someone had posted a link to a retailer who had the just the coupling nut for sale, which is what you want.

 

[Spiesy]

I searched high and low for a solution a few months back, as we'd love to bring the Blichmann gas gear in. Couldn't find anything.

Be keen to know if you find something that works.

 

[fraser_john]

Seriously LOL.....

Turns out I was the one who posted the link to http://www.gasapps.com/envspares.html, part number 737014 or about 2/3 the way down the page. No prices, but contact details all in the header of the page and they do specify only available through BOC outlets, which a quick search shows one nut $45!!!!! What a rip off.

Surely one of the retailers with China contacts could get them made up for less than a buck and sell them for $10?



Cheers

 

[sp0rk]

Seriously LOL.....

Turns out I was the one who posted the link to http://www.gasapps.com/envspares.html, part number 737014 or about 2/3 the way down the page. No prices, but contact details all in the header of the page and they do specify only available through BOC outlets, which a quick search shows one nut $45!!!!! What a rip off.

Surely one of the retailers with China contacts could get them made up for less than a buck and sell them for $10?

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Cheers

Hmmm
Note to self, I need to hurry up and pick up my lathe from my parents place so I can start making custom parts like this as a side business...

 

[glenos]

BOC also sell the inlet stem and nuts for regs, I had to get a couple of specialist ones for work.

http://www.boc.com.au/shop/en/au-boc-industrial-store/regulator-spares-and-accessories/boc-inlet-stem---nut-105621-p-112

 

[Mardoo]

Hmmm
Note to self, I need to hurry up and pick up my lathe from my parents place so I can start making custom parts like this as a side business...

You could do a bit of business making adaptors for Benzomatic cylinder regulators to fit the new Bunnings/Oxyturbo cylinder. Hell, you could probably get them done in China and sell them to Bunnings.

 

[Bribie G]

Hmmm
Note to self, I need to hurry up and pick up my lathe from my parents place so I can start making custom parts like this as a side business...

Tony and I bought some nitro gear from the USA and in order to fit the regulator to the Aussie BOC nitro bottles he had a couple of brass adaptors made by a light engineering mob in the Hunter somewhere. I forget how much, maybe $29..
If you are handy at the lathe I expect there would be some interest.

 

[HalfWit]

Thanks. Seemingly this will get me out of trouble....

http://kegking.com.au/type-30-1-4inch-thread-nut-stem-for-mkii-reg.html

 

[tavas]

Just check if the regulator is left hand thread or right hand thread and confirm this will match.

 

[HalfWit]

Thanks tavas, I checked and unfortunately the thread on my Taprite regulator is clockwise to unscrew!!

 

[elcarter]

Never mind, close but no cigar.

 

[woodwormm]

depends how desperate you are, and how ugly you mind it looking.

a left x right 1/4 nipple is available, here's one place but i'm sure i've seen them elsewhere.

you'd just have to then turn the 1/4 rh male into a 1/4 rh female for the keg king nut/stem to screw into.

it'd end up being Reg - 1/4 Male Left Nipple x 1/4 Male Right Nipple - 1/4 x 1/4 socket - Keg king stem and nut.

 

[HalfWit]

Thanks printed form section, I will be looking into this option.

 

[takai]

I bought a smashed reg from the bargain bin at Keg King and scavenged the coupler>1/4NPT adapter and then attached that to my existing reg. You may be able to find broken regs from various welding or tool stores.