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Offline DRB

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Pressure Gauge
« on: July 28, 2016, 04:04:15 AM »
Hello all! I've recently started roasting on a 1-K LP North Roaster. The stock pressure gauge (Chinese part) seems pretty cheap. I was wondering if anyone may have a recommendation for reputable brands for replacement.

Thank you!
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Re: Pressure Gauge
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2016, 07:44:42 AM »
Dwyer has some nice ones, and is a name brand. One popular with the Huky crowd is: Dwyer® 2.5" Low Pressure Gage, LPG5-D8122N, Bottom Connection, 0-15" w.c. (0-3.75 kPa)

The gauge has a bladder inside that can rupture, not a good idea to expose it to high pressures. The only other reason I'd replace one is to have a wider usable scale range. 0-10 kPa gauge on a machine that's tops out at 3kPa for example.

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Re: Pressure Gauge
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2016, 09:37:30 AM »
hi DRB welcome to the forums. I am assuming you mean the North roaster?
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Re: Pressure Gauge
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2016, 01:57:16 PM »
DRB a welding supply store might have some gauges for you as well fairly cheap.  You can also possibly try a barbecue store, for the propane regulators.

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Re: Pressure Gauge
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2016, 05:16:35 AM »
hi DRB welcome to the forums. I am assuming you mean the North roaster?

Of course. I understand they don't manufacture the machine. Yes, it's the 1k North roaster. I'll check out Dwyer and see what they have to offer.

I purchased the Marshall regulator kit with the roaster and it works just fine.

Thank you all for the info!
« Last Edit: July 30, 2016, 10:43:16 AM by Joe »