Need Help Sourcing Wika Gauges for Inline Regulator

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Ezana4CE

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Ok this is frustrating trying to search AGN for lower mount ¼ male NPT gauges for an inline regulator. I'm looking for the type that have the psi/bar display and I haven't found them. I've looked on these two sites so far.


Pressure gauges to buy - US WIKA online shop

In our online shop, you will find an extensive portfolio of WIKA pressure gauges with short delivery times and at reasonable prices: Bourdon tube pressure ...
shop.wika.com shop.wika.com

I got error messages on another site. Then there's the issue of some of the photos and descriptions not matching. I'm a little frustrated and would appreciate some help. If you have bought any, where did you find yours?
 
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While I visited the WIKA webpage, there are many configuration options available, such as bottom thread mount, rear thread mount, etc.
It appears that perhaps a call to WIKA may be a better option as you at least can explain your exact criteria for the gauge that you want and they should be able to guide you.
From the couple of candidates that I reviewed, it seems that WIKA can make anything that you want, such as the dual reading gauge.
They are expensive, $190-$220ish, stock, without the dual reading gauge.

Mike
 
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Another one on ebay. This one is liquid filled. Seems less likely to be a knockoff when liquid filled. I guess anything that costs less than my expensive German made gauge with large face seems suspicious to me.

www.ebay.com

Wika 113.13.25.5000.L Pressure Gauge, 0 To 5000 Psi, 1/4 In Mnpt, Black | eBay

WIKA 113.13.25.5000. Pressure Gauge. Tamper-Pruf Screw 400560 #6-32 X 3/4 In Torx Flat Machine Screw, Zinc Plated. Behringer R7h5150-Pp Tube Clamp Kit,Tube 1 1/2In,Carbon Steel. Tamper-Pruf Screw 91278 1/4"-20 X 2 In Torx Button Tamper Resistant Screw, 18-8.
www.ebay.com

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stovepipe said:
On second thought, I wouldn't personally buy this one. The price seems too good to be true and it's not glycerine fillled. I'll look some more.

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The glycerin application is normally for industrial use where vibration is present. Plus, there is always a good chance they will start leaking. I have an almost new one (Wika) that is leaking all of its glycerin out.
 
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The glycerin application is normally for industrial use where vibration is present. Plus, there is always a good chance they will start leaking. I have an almost new one (Wika) that is leaking all of its glycerin out.
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Good point about the liquid-filled gauges only being necessary on vibrating machinery, like compressors. I just assumed (we know what that means) that a liquid-filled gauge would, somehow, be built to higher standards. Obviously, my assumption was incorrect.

stovepipe
 
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Here’s the reg I settled on instead of sourcing components and building my own. The only thing pictured that I had to source was the male foster fill nipple on the right.
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I think you'll be happy with your choice. I figure your initial idea of sourcing components separately was so that each component would be the best available. That Best Fittings adapter looks top-notch to me. I like that the guages go to 5000 psi rather than 6000 psi -- better use of the dial range. Wait a minute -- is there a bleed valve on it to bleed air when disconnecting the rifle?

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Ezana4CE said:
@stovepipe It is described as having some sort of bleed valve, but I was instructed to have, make, or buy one. I use the one on my SCBA tank - the same valve that I use to bleed line after filling a gun.
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Those gold (and red) regulators are almost all made by Aqua Environment. They can be had in non-vented or self-vented configurations.

Non-vented configurations will need a separate bleed/vent valve somewhere in line. On the self-venting configurations, turning down the regulator will vent the output, even to 0, allowing disconnection from your airgun.

It might be beneficial to have a separate bleed valve even with the self-venting configurations, but it’s not absolutely required.
 
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Those gold (and red) regulators are almost all made by Aqua Environment. They can be had in non-vented or self-vented configurations.

Non-vented configurations will need a separate bleed/vent valve somewhere in line. On the self-venting configurations, turning down the regulator will vent the output, even to 0, allowing disconnection from your airgun.

It might be beneficial to have a separate bleed valve even with the self-venting configurations, but it’s not absolutely required.
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@Scotchmo That’s the term, “self-venting.” Whether it is or isn’t, I don’t recall. I just used the bleed valve on the SCBA tank. That seemed to work ok. Initially I was going to piece together my own, but this one was cheaper.
 
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I just came across this 65mm Wika gauge that displays bar and psi at Trenier Airguns. Thought I’d post so people can find it easier.

www.trenierairguns.com

Wika gauge 65mm liquid filled G1/4 BSP with 1/8 BSP Adapter | Trenier Airguns

Original Wika pressure gauge, 65 mm stainless steel housing and liquid filled. Pressure scale in 3500 PSI and 250 Bar. G1/4 BSP bottom connection with included 1/8″ BSP Adapter. To be used for purposes like testing regulators, air tanks and other PCP fill sets. Wika gauges are world wide famous...
www.trenierairguns.com www.trenierairguns.com
 
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