Any set of
quality gas welding style regulators will work....
If you are using tanked oxygen, standard welding style oxygen regulator will work...
IF you are using a oxygen concentrator (re applied medical unit) for oxygen supply a oxygen regulator is NOT requires as oxygen concentrators are self regulated (internally)...
If you are using propane as a fuel, any standard welding style ACETYLENE regulator will work.... Yes I said ACETYLENE regulator... Its standard for gas welding and cutting but acetylene burns to dirty for glass work so we use propane... Using a acetylene regulator for propane is pretty much standard as the fuels are fuels ( as far a regulator is concerned) and pretty much similar so propane does not have any negative effect on internal parts of acetylene regulator and acetylene regulator has proper connector on input to connect to propane tank.
Be aware the outputs connectors on acetylene regulator are left hand thread and only connect to red fuel hoses if you are using standard welding hose, and oxygen regulator output connector is standard right hand thread for oxygen (green hose)
Some further reading....
http://www.artglassanswers.com/forum...c.php?f=12&t=8
Try to stay away for cheap imported regulators (India-China)and buy quality brand name...
Some brand names: Smith, Radnor, National, Harris there are a few more but they do not come to mind at the moment (brain freeze) ... Stay away from unmarked or no name regulators.... Local welding supply will probable have good quality units if you do not want to buy online ( local welding or glass shop can also give better support if you have problem with regulator)..
Be aware the is two different quality twin hose uses in welding industry "type T" and "type R" ... Type "T" is certifies for any fuel use (good with propane) and type "R" is a restricted use for ACETYLENE ONLY. Using type "R" hose with propane will shorten life of hose and make it brittle and crack and leak at a very young age compared to type "T" which is certified for ALL FUELS... (Yes its all about materials used to manufacture hose)...
Dale
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