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Farkwar · 01/10/2015, 11:28 PM

Thanks for all the infos, alanle.

Just to answer my own question. The CO2 tank pressure is a matter of temperature, not amount of CO2 in tank. At room temperature it should be about 850 PSI. A 2000psi gauge should put the needle in the sweet spot.

Two, I bought a 5lb tank. Its tiny compared to the regulator which just got in today. Get at a bigger tank if you can, it looks like its weighty enough to topple it over.

I can't figure out the part or parts that connects the tubing to the Hoke valve. I'll probably just get a bubble counter to make the connection.

As you stated, eBay was good for the Wika forged gauges. Bought those today.

Thanks again, I was almost about to buy the Milwaukee regulator,,, glad I found this thread. I think this pro level set up will complement the Vertex RX-C well.

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Farkwar Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 34	Thanks for all the infos, alanle. Just to answer my own question. The CO2 tank pressure is a matter of temperature, not amount of CO2 in tank. At room temperature it should be about 850 PSI. A 2000psi gauge should put the needle in the sweet spot. Two, I bought a 5lb tank. Its tiny compared to the regulator which just got in today. Get at a bigger tank if you can, it looks like its weighty enough to topple it over. I can't figure out the part or parts that connects the tubing to the Hoke valve. I'll probably just get a bubble counter to make the connection. As you stated, eBay was good for the Wika forged gauges. Bought those today. Thanks again, I was almost about to buy the Milwaukee regulator,,, glad I found this thread. I think this pro level set up will complement the Vertex RX-C well. Last edited by Farkwar; 01/10/2015 at 11:38 PM.