Thread: Pressure Pot question

The answers to your questions in red on the photos are YES.

Alternative - NO

Originally Posted by lish

1) should i just cap the cross shaped regulator on one side (and if so what do i need to buy to do so?) and have the compressor in the other side? Yes. I call them a cap. Take your set-up to your local pressure supplier and he will get you the right parts

2)then should i cap the other inlet on the lid, and again if so with what? Yes, as above

3)What is the name of the part to divert air inside the pot left and right? Regulator

4)do i need the regulator at all, and if not could i just have the gauge in one inlet, and the compressor in the other?
I believe for that to work i may need to have a convertor from the larger threaded bolt attachment to a smaller one. anyone know the name? That's a heap of questions in one, but in short, stick to your first idea above

Also - take your fittings to the pressure supplier, as I can see at least one you will need, the nut looking one at the bottom of the group. This connects to the regulator with the nut part, and your air compressor will connect to it.

Thanks again for your help guys.

Best do a search, there are quite a few photos of member's set-ups.

Where are you? If you let us know where you are from, rather than Australia , then someone nearby might be able to help you. I know I have members coming around my place at least once a month for guidance

Cheers

I found this Pressure Tank works great for me.

Les

Can't do better than advice from dai sensei - lish. If you are in SE Qld go and visit him. Make sure you set up the pot properly so it doesn't go bang

Might be worth taking the lid with you to a plumbing supply shop.
Things might look standard, but there can be differences in thread pitch
and TPI so they might not fit the way you want.

I think the 'diverter' you want is a simple elbow. You just want to be able
to fill the tank without the air flow spraying directly into your resin and
splashing it all over, correct? (been there, done that.. didn't even get a tee shirt)

Thanks a bunch for your help guys. Great advice - bought an air compressor today, and unfortunately they don't seem to have the parts listed in the pdf at bunnings or Mitre 10 that i could find. And plumbing shops aren't open today so it will have to wait till the new year.

Sensei, I'm in melbourne, would be great to find someone who could help as I'm new to this, so may have a look through the forum.

Will see how I go when the plumbing shops open...
Thanks again!

Just had another thought. I bought all the fittings I needed from Trade Tools. They are in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Also online in case you are in another State or Territory TradeTools - Serious Tools... Seriously Discounted! If you can - take the pressure pot to them to get the right thread and size of the parts you need.