[APD] Re: CO2 Needle Valve

[Dave Gomberg <dave1 at wcf_com>]

At 06:42 AM 12/15/2003, Scott Hieber suggested:

> The cClippard is pretty good. You can find ti for a little
> as about $15 but more often for abut $18-$20.

The Clippards I have seen are minimalist and not suitable for sonic 
operation (which is the main value of a needle valve).

>   The
> Swagelock BMG-2 handles nicer, imo, but costs about twice
> as much.

The Swageloks are good, but pretty pricey and not set up for our use (with 
hose).  They are set up for use with compression fittings and Swagelok 
proprietary fittings.

> The Swagelock B-SS2 is even nicer, and allows very
> fine control but costs a small fortune is only for those
> that don't care what stuff costs.


And there are nicer ones yet, like the Hoke which costs over $100.

Now back at the ranch, I have a very nice brass one (American made) which 
costs $27 postpaid and which will outperform all but the better Swageloks 
and Hokes and is set up for standard airline hose (or its CO2 resistant 
cousins).



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Dave Gomberg, San Francisco    NE5EE       gomberg1 at  wcf dot com
http://www.wcf.com/co2iron for low cost CO2 systems that work!
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