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Old 2005-06-26, 9:36am
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For those of you with an outdoor propane canister, what is the brand name, model of the regulator that is in line between the canister and the studio? I.e. the outside regulator positioned closest to the canister.

I have a Goss low pressure regulator designed for BBQ grills and I think the PSI is very low (my indoor regulator gauges don't even budge when I open all the valves). I get a good flame out of my mini cc, but I think I could do better with a bit more pressure.

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Old 2005-06-26, 10:27am
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Actually brand name means nothing....... It's what pressure (PSI) it is adjusted to... IF regulator does not have any tag on it saying what pressure it is set at, most like it is 1/4 to 1/3 PSI... Some "fixed" regulators can be adjusted to a higher rate, some are factory sealed to prevent adjustment.

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Old 2005-06-27, 6:14am
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I use a standard propane/acetylene fuel gas regulator on my outside tanks.

As far as brand name, I use SMITH. They are bit on the expensive side, but they are fully made in the USA and carry a long warranty.
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Old 2005-06-27, 8:15am
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For those of you with an outdoor propane canister, what is the brand name, model of the regulator that is in line between the canister and the studio? I.e. the outside regulator positioned closest to the canister.

I have a Goss low pressure regulator designed for BBQ grills and I think the PSI is very low (my indoor regulator gauges don't even budge when I open all the valves). I get a good flame out of my mini cc, but I think I could do better with a bit more pressure.

Thanks, Jim
I believe that in the book "More Than You Ever Wanted To Know About Glass Bead Making" by James Kervin, he mentions how it may be possible to adjust a "fixed pressure regulator" to a higher value so you will have more pressure available at your "adjustable regulator" inside studio. Please remember that NFPA limits propane pressure to 20psi when piped into a studio or residence.

Keep in mind that some new fixed pressure regulators are now manufactured with adjustment access sealed to prevent tampering with it.

Dale
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Old 2005-06-29, 9:19am
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I use Smith regulators as well. They seem to work fine on my Nortel Midrange. I run out of oxygen pressure way before I run out of propane pressure.
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