Small Valve for Gas Block

***diverklondike*** · 4th April 2008, 17:45

Does anyone recognize the small ball valve that's shown on this picture? I am looking for something similar.

Thanks

Mark

O.C.Diver · 5th April 2008, 02:09

Stainless Steel 1/4 turn ball valve. 1/4" FPT threads both ends. Very easy turning after lubing ball with crytox or cristol lube. Available at Lowes in the water and gas plumbing section.

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Ted

***diverklondike*** · 5th April 2008, 02:21

lol.... The rust is no extra charge...

Consider this my opinion.......sometimes I'm even right, but remember.........YMMV.

O.C.Diver · 5th April 2008, 02:27

Should have put the tape measure in the first pic.

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Ted

O.C.Diver · 5th April 2008, 02:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by diverklondike)

lol.... The rust is no extra charge...

It would be easy enough to make a SS handle and use a SS nut.

Ted

diverreb · 5th April 2008, 04:11

Quote: (Originally Posted by diverklondike)

Does anyone recognize the small ball valve that's shown on this picture? I am looking for something similar.

Thanks

Mark

Dave Sutton had something along those lines.. See the photo in his first post.

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/rebre...connector.html

Richie

**kevin stone** · 5th April 2008, 12:47

Hi Mark
Try here Two-way Straight Ball Valves Search Results Two-way straight ball valves - Cole-Parmer Catalog

Nice to finally meet you at BTS
KS

**Dave Sutton** · 6th April 2008, 22:16

Mark,

PM and I'll send you any quantity.

Chrome plated brass, SS screw, Green or Black handle, and either 1/8 NPT or 3/8-24 threads
(or one of each on either end).

Dave

rchrds · 18th April 2008, 21:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by diverklondike)

Does anyone recognize the small ball valve that's shown on this picture? I am looking for something similar.

Thanks

Mark

Yep- that is similar to mine, most likely it is a cartidge type inflator valve, machined into the block fixture. Take apart a couple of BC inflators- the one you want is the one that has the whole assembly built into a cylinder just larger than the button- it unscrews as one whole piece and can be dropped into whatever. I assume you mean the addition part of the valve, and not the ball valve that everyone else is talking about- if you need a pic, I have a bag downstairs of spares, I could go take one.

nevermind. You were after the ball valve, and I am an idiot.

jason

Packhorse · 19th April 2008, 21:10

Sorry for the slight hijack but I dont think this deserves a tread to itself.
I am building a gas block out of delrin. Is 25mm (1 inch) strong enough? It will 3/8's UNF thread

4th April 2008, 17:45	#1 (permalink)
*diverklondike* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 1,462	Small Valve for Gas Block Does anyone recognize the small ball valve that's shown on this picture? I am looking for something similar. Thanks Mark
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5th April 2008, 02:09	#2 (permalink)
O.C.Diver Helium Addict Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salisbury MD USA Summers; Wandering Florida Winters Posts: 213	Re: Small Valve for Gas Block Stainless Steel 1/4 turn ball valve. 1/4" FPT threads both ends. Very easy turning after lubing ball with crytox or cristol lube. Available at Lowes in the water and gas plumbing section. DSCN0350.JPG Ted __________________ Consider this my opinion.......sometimes I'm even right, but remember.........YMMV. Ted Green Charter Boat "OC Diver" http://www.ocdiver.com
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5th April 2008, 02:21	#3 (permalink)
*diverklondike* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 1,462	Re: Small Valve for Gas Block lol.... The rust is no extra charge... Consider this my opinion.......sometimes I'm even right, but remember.........YMMV.
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O.C.Diver Helium Addict Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salisbury MD USA Summers; Wandering Florida Winters Posts: 213	Re: Small Valve for Gas Block Should have put the tape measure in the first pic. DSCN0352.JPG Ted __________________ Consider this my opinion.......sometimes I'm even right, but remember.........YMMV. Ted Green Charter Boat "OC Diver" http://www.ocdiver.com
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O.C.Diver Helium Addict Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salisbury MD USA Summers; Wandering Florida Winters Posts: 213	Re: Small Valve for Gas Block Quote: (Originally Posted by diverklondike) lol.... The rust is no extra charge... It would be easy enough to make a SS handle and use a SS nut. Ted __________________ Consider this my opinion.......sometimes I'm even right, but remember.........YMMV. Ted Green Charter Boat "OC Diver" http://www.ocdiver.com
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5th April 2008, 04:11	#6 (permalink)
diverreb DE/MD/NJ Wreck Diver Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 517	Re: Small Valve for Gas Block Quote: (Originally Posted by diverklondike) Does anyone recognize the small ball valve that's shown on this picture? I am looking for something similar. Thanks Mark Dave Sutton had something along those lines.. See the photo in his first post. http://www.rebreatherworld.com/rebre...connector.html Richie
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kevin stone Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: us ct. Posts: 158	Re: Small Valve for Gas Block Hi Mark Try here Two-way Straight Ball Valves Search Results Two-way straight ball valves - Cole-Parmer Catalog Nice to finally meet you at BTS KS
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6th April 2008, 22:16	#8 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Living on Animal Farm Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,512	Re: Small Valve for Gas Block Mark, PM and I'll send you any quantity. Chrome plated brass, SS screw, Green or Black handle, and either 1/8 NPT or 3/8-24 threads (or one of each on either end). Dave __________________ . "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others" Professional Small Boy: Never Successfully Cubicled.
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18th April 2008, 21:36	#9 (permalink)
rchrds New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR RB80 / Clone Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR RB80 / Clone Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 39	Re: Small Valve for Gas Block Quote: (Originally Posted by diverklondike) Does anyone recognize the small ball valve that's shown on this picture? I am looking for something similar. Thanks Mark Yep- that is similar to mine, most likely it is a cartidge type inflator valve, machined into the block fixture. Take apart a couple of BC inflators- the one you want is the one that has the whole assembly built into a cylinder just larger than the button- it unscrews as one whole piece and can be dropped into whatever. I assume you mean the addition part of the valve, and not the ball valve that everyone else is talking about- if you need a pic, I have a bag downstairs of spares, I could go take one. nevermind. You were after the ball valve, and I am an idiot. jason
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19th April 2008, 21:10	#10 (permalink)
Packhorse Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 100	Re: Small Valve for Gas Block Sorry for the slight hijack but I dont think this deserves a tread to itself. I am building a gas block out of delrin. Is 25mm (1 inch) strong enough? It will 3/8's UNF thread __________________ There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.
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