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C02 regulator Help!

Anthony Andrews

Seedling
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Hawkhurst, kent
Hi there,

just decided to get the tank re-scaped so got out the co2 regulator i had 2 years ago with a cannister on it ... i went to get the co2 refill, however, they only had the larger bottles, 6.35kg bottles for an extra fiver so i went for it.
when getting it home I tried marrying the two together and had no luck.
is there something wrong with my regulator? or is it me being silly.
I was wondering if I need an adapter or just a whole new regulator.
I've emailed the place that provided the gas and they say both bottles are industry standard fitting so no idea how it went on the last .
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industry standard fitting
If both UK standard then regulator from one should fit the other. Sometimes the lock nut does not readily align with the cylinder due to the weight of the regulator and the plastic carrying handle on the cylinder. Try offering the lock nut to the cylinder with the nut fully pulled out from the regulator. May need to jiggle the nut a little as the cylinder thread has no lead or taper on it but is square ended. Hope this works.
 
Hi, the centre of the regulator doesn't look normal. Does it fit in the cylinder opening ? Is it possible to remove it and see if there is a flat face which can seat against the cylinder thread.
I don't know what the threaded section is for, don't need it for a normal cylinder connection.
If you have used it before was there some other part connecting to the cylinder?
Good luck
 
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