Teathered regulator. What do you use?

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Quad82

Quad82

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Looking for an inline regulator to teather my bigbore to my Drager SCBA tank. I have a fill station and can fill the rifle. But with getting 2 or 3 shots per fill. It is a lot of messing around. Plus I want the same pressure for each shot. I can teather my Marauder to my AV tank because it has a built in regulator in the tank’s valve. I have looked at Joe B’s regulator. While it would be perfect, the price is out of my reach. I looked at Stickman too. While it would make a good fill station and has cascade capabilities, it doesn’t have the variable regulator I am after. Thanks Darrell
 
The "cheap" way to do it is just leave the fill tank attached. Fill to pressure and turn off. Fire you one or two shots and then open valve and refill. Leave it attached the whole time.

Otherwise why not just use the AV tank with regulator? If it's a small 4500psi tank just attached it to your gun and then attach the SCBA tank to the AV tank (just like you would be filling it) and open the SCBA tank valve. Then you have the entire volume of the SCBA tank regulated at the AV tank's pressure setting.
 
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"BigTinBoat"The "cheap" way to do it is just leave the fill tank attached. Fill to pressure and turn off. Fire you one or two shots and then open valve and refill. Leave it attached the whole time.
Otherwise why not just use the AV tank with regulator? If it's a small 4500psi tank just attached it to your gun and then attach the SCBA tank to the AV tank (just like you would be filling it) and open the SCBA tank valve. Then you have the entire volume of the SCBA tank regulated at the AV tank's pressure setting.


Thanks for the reply.
I should have been more clear. The Marauder has a Huma reg installed. So the 2900 psi from the small tank teathers up fine. I can shoot forever.

Its the bigbore working off the Drager 60 min tank that is the issue. Now, I do the fill, shoot twice, fill and repeat. But my fill pressure is 3800 to 4000 psi. The small regulated (2900 psi) Air Venturi tank doesn’t go that high. So I am looking for an inline regulator for the higher pressure rifle. 
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"Quad82"
"BigTinBoat"The "cheap" way to do it is just leave the fill tank attached. Fill to pressure and turn off. Fire you one or two shots and then open valve and refill. Leave it attached the whole time.
Otherwise why not just use the AV tank with regulator? If it's a small 4500psi tank just attached it to your gun and then attach the SCBA tank to the AV tank (just like you would be filling it) and open the SCBA tank valve. Then you have the entire volume of the SCBA tank regulated at the AV tank's pressure setting.
Thanks for the reply.
I should have been more clear. The Marauder has a Huma reg installed. So the 2900 psi from the small tank teathers up fine. I can shoot forever.
Its the bigbore working off the Drager 60 min tank that is the issue. Now, I do the fill, shoot twice, fill and repeat. But my fill pressure is 3800 to 4000 psi. The small regulated (2900 psi) Air Venturi tank doesn’t go that high. So I am looking for an inline regulator for the higher pressure rifle. 
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Gotcha. I thought maybe you had a Texan, Bulldog or other 3K big bore

For 3800 you'll either have to spend the bucks, keep your eyes pealed on ebay for a deal used, or just leave the tank attached and just open/close valve after each shot.
 
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"Brian10956"I have the Ninja high pressure fill station it works great.
http://www.ninjapaintball.com/airrifles?lightbox=image_12h9
https://youtu.be/YNKgROmA3MI

That is what I am after. Only I want to use a male Foster input so I can connect it inline between my tank and rifle. This will give me a longer microbore hose length. I would also be able to use it off my ShoeBox having a controlled output for filling rifles without having to babysit the fill. Does yours have a threaded input so I could pull the tank fitting and replace it with a male end? Thanks
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"Quad82"
"Brian10956"I have the Ninja high pressure fill station it works great.
http://www.ninjapaintball.com/airrifles?lightbox=image_12h9
https://youtu.be/YNKgROmA3MI
That is what I am after. Only I want to use a male Foster input so I can connect it inline between my tank and rifle. This will give me a longer microbore hose length. I would also be able to use it off my ShoeBox having a controlled output for filling rifles without having to babysit the fill. Does yours have a threaded input so I could pull the tank fitting and replace it with a male end? Thanks
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both the input and output sides are threaded its very easy to change the fitting. i currently have a male foster input and a female output. Ill connect to my 74 cf tank and it will keep the rifle filled at what ever pressure i set it to.
 
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Those Ninja fill Station run between $350 and $400.

You could always piece a unit together using this. All you need is the connection fitting you want. This looks really similar to what Joe sells.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Aqua-Environment-415-6000-Reducing-Reg-SCUBA-Paintball-Pneumatic-Regulator/172821758168?hash=item283cfac0d8:g:qwsAAOSwLGpZkxeA


Here's a liquid filled gauge for $10
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Hydraulic-Liquid-Filled-Pressure-Gauge-0-6000-PSI/263391595577?hash=item3d535ccc39:g:huUAAOSweW5VTFYs

 
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I use both the Aqua Environment pressure regulator and the Huma inline regulator. For high volume shots (308 solids and up) I would recommend the Aqua Environment since it's working faster than the Huma. For lower volume shots the Huma inline regulator is just fine and it's way cheaper than the aqua Environment.

For the huma you don't need anything extra, just place it in-between the fill set and the bottle and that's it. The aqua enviroment requires two gauges, a bottle attachement and a fill port (foster style or whatever you like) or permanent hose attached. An inline bleeder can come in handy for the aqua environment since it makes the bleeding of the fill hose a lot easier and less cumbersome.

Both regulator work best if there's no restriction in the path, especially on the regulated side. Sometimes hex socket screw are inserted in foster fittings or DIN fittings, these need to be removed for the best results.
 
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I thought about getting a Huma but read the specs that said it has a DIN connector. All my bottles have SCBA CGA347 connectors and I wasn't sure if I could replace the DIN. I ended up getting the Aqua Environment. I already had a hand tighten CGA347 and put it on the regulator. Also, since I know I will more than likely keep the output pressure at 2700 - 3000 psi I added a bleeder so i don't have to turn the adjustment knob to bleed off the air. All in I paid about $350-360.

 
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I am really thinking hard about the aqua reg. I have a new one lined up for $245. I Can build it using parts ( CGA347, relief valve, gauges, foster fittings and hose) that I already have on my fill station. I figure it will save me $100 to $150. I think I will call Joe B tomorrow first. If his regulator comes with hoses too, I might reconsider. I need new ones as I hate taking them off the ShoBox, then the AV bottle and the Drager fill station. It might be cheaper or close for me in the long run. Have to at least listen to him. Just ticks me off that he doesn’t list his prices and you have to call.
 
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"Quad82"I am really thinking hard about the aqua reg. I have a new one lined up for $245. I Can build it using parts ( CGA347, relief valve, gauges, foster fittings and hose) that I already have on my fill station. I figure it will save me $100 to $150. I think I will call Joe B tomorrow first. If his regulator comes with hoses too, I might reconsider. I need new ones as I hate taking them off the ShoBox, then the AV bottle and the Drager fill station. It might be cheaper or close for me in the long run. Have to at least listen to him. Just ticks me off that he doesn’t list his prices and you have to call.
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I can tell you now that Joe B setup costs north of $500 and close to $600. Also make sure you are getting the Aqua model that have up to 5000 psi output. They have some models that only have 50-1500 psi output. 
 
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"blackdiesel"I thought about getting a Huma but read the specs that said it has a DIN connector. All my bottles have SCBA CGA347 connectors and I wasn't sure if I could replace the DIN. I ended up getting the Aqua Environment. I already had a hand tighten CGA347 and put it on the regulator. Also, since I know I will more than likely keep the output pressure at 2700 - 3000 psi I added a bleeder so i don't have to turn the adjustment knob to bleed off the air. All in I paid about $350-360.


What size gauges do you have on your setup? I can’t tell if they are 2” or 4”. If they are 2”, then I would need to buy a couple new gauges or a couple extenders as mine are 4” and don’t look like they would fit next to each other.
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"blackdiesel"
"Quad82"I am really thinking hard about the aqua reg. I have a new one lined up for $245. I Can build it using parts ( CGA347, relief valve, gauges, foster fittings and hose) that I already have on my fill station. I figure it will save me $100 to $150. I think I will call Joe B tomorrow first. If his regulator comes with hoses too, I might reconsider. I need new ones as I hate taking them off the ShoBox, then the AV bottle and the Drager fill station. It might be cheaper or close for me in the long run. Have to at least listen to him. Just ticks me off that he doesn’t list his prices and you have to call.
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I can tell you now that Joe B setup costs north of $500 and close to $600. Also make sure you are getting the Aqua model that have up to 5000 psi output. They have some models that only have 50-1500 psi output. 

Yes it is the 415-6000. 
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I use the RegMan regulator,runs about 380.00 dollars.
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Well, I bought the Aqua Environment valve and a couple 2 1/2” grade A filled gauges. They are all rated at 6000 psi. I am going to leave my fill station intact and add Foster male fittings to both the in and out of the regulator. My hoses are female on each end so I can pop the regulator inline when I want to teather and leave it out for normal use. Once I purchase the 2 male ends and a couple 1/8” to 1/4” adaptors, I will have about $310 into the setup. 

Just wanted to say thanks for all the input. 
 
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