Flatline, Purge Valve Installed

[theGOLDENchild]

Well, I grew tired of not being able to purge my emag after turning of the flatline so I modded a brass elbow and installed a purge valve. I made a basic filter on the valve with a plastic pipe plug and faucet screen. Once I verify the output psi, I'll most likely remove the output gauge and plug the hole. On to the pics.

[CatoRockwell]

Sick! Now we need a detailed post on how you made it and where to get the parts.

[mpsd]

Does it purge only the air line or the whole tank?

[theGOLDENchild]

Just the air line. You would turn the main on/off valve off then open this valve to purge the air in the lines. Although I don't have air in my tank (or my mag for that matter) to test its operation.


The on/off valve is made by Palmers (bought mine from a feller member here)
The elbow come from a friend who snagged it from work.

I tapped the end of the elbow for the extra output. The output filter is just a plastic 1/8" npt to hose barb fitting with a piece of faucet screen and an oring underneath it.

[mpsd]

Looks good. When I saw the thread's title, I thought you'd have used an inline purge on the air line itself.

[Ando]

I did the exact same thing to my 3 Geddons and 2 SP regs. Neither of them have bleeds on them. Haven't gotten round to do it on my flatline


Same valve I used too.

http://www.palmer-pursuit.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_21&products_id=116

I know it says 1k psi max but I've had it up to 1800 for a couple of days of play with no problems.

[koleah]

Thats pretty cool. I like it.

I've got a slide-check right before the female macroline fitting, which blows off the excess air. A bit more basic than your setup, but it does the trick.

[Sneaky Sir]

You can also get those 1/8" NPT On/off airline valves from Fastenal, a lot cheaper too then from Palmer's

[BigEvil]

I use one of those old Cooper-T bleeder valves. I wish I could find more of them.

[theGOLDENchild]

I read a lot about those but all the posts were from 5 years ago. I couldn't find any either.

I use one of those old Cooper-T bleeder valves. I wish I could find more of them.

[Thanna]

Didn't Cooper pass away, and the store shut down?

[BigEvil]

Yeah Chauncey (sp?) passed away a few years ago. Such a good dude. I started buying from Cooper-T in the 90's. I'd call to place an order, next thing you know your on the phone BSing with him for 2 hrs.


Anyway, if you are looking for one of those bleed valves, try Bacci Paintball on MCB. He found one for me.

[BlackOps]

You can also get those 1/8" NPT On/off airline valves from Fastenal, a lot cheaper too then from Palmer's

I found what looks identical to the valves available on Palmer's site, but they are only rated for 300 psi. I couldn't find any rated for 1000psi.