Subject: Propane guage settings?

From: [email-masked] (Phill Jackson)
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 1996 16:06:33 -0800

I have a homemade pipe forge.  Previously I was using a 7.5 gal bottle with
an adjustable regulator that I set around 3-5 lb.

Recently a friend gave me a 50 gal bottle; it has a large two stage
regulator that doesn't seem to allow enough gas flow to supply the forge.
In the center of the valve, there is a threaded cylinder containing a
spring that, I assume, regulates the gas flow.  Pressure on this spring may
be increased or decreased by turning a sleeve.

I assume that this can adjust the flow but currently I can't seem to see
any difference when I either increase or decrease pressure.

How are these things supposed to function.  Any advice re increasing my gas
flow would be appreciated.

Phill Jackson

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From: Steve Smith <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 96 17:25:50 MST

Dear Phill,

It sounds to me like you have a setup from an RV. The appliances in an
RV (camper for our Swedish friends) operate at really low pressure. I
think the regulators are set for about 0.4 psi, compared to the 3-5
psi you usually operate at. 

If you use your old regulator, you should be fine.

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Steve Smith
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