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    Default Better/More Accurate Low Pressure Gauge

    The LP gauge on my regulator reads 0-60 PSI. The standalone one in the MM store is the same. Since analog gauges are typically most accurate in the middle of their range, I think a 0-30 is a better choice plus it would make minor adjustments easier to read. Making accurate 1 PSI adjustments using a 60 PSI gauge is tough.

    Anyone know where to get one or maybe even a cool, battery powered LED gauge?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hophead View Post
    The LP gauge on my regulator reads 0-60 PSI. The standalone one in the MM store is the same. Since analog gauges are typically most accurate in the middle of their range, I think a 0-30 is a better choice plus it would make minor adjustments easier to read. Making accurate 1 PSI adjustments using a 60 PSI gauge is tough.

    Anyone know where to get one or maybe even a cool, battery powered LED gauge?
    Did you try Google? A search on 'co2 pressure guage' pulled this thing up on e-bay. I can't attest to it's quality, but it looks like you can find what you're looking for out there.

    [url=http://cgi.ebay.com/0-30-PSI-Low-Pressure-CO2-Gauge-Upgrade_W0QQitemZ150163047338QQcmdZViewItem]0 - 30 PSI Low Pressure CO2 Gauge Upgrade - eBay (item 150163047338 end time Apr-15-08 20:45:39 PDT)[/url]

    I found some digital ones by googling "digital pressure guage".... they're not cheap, but they do have one for under $110. I didn't look at any other sites for better prices. Also not entirely sure they'd replace the low pressure guage on a co2 regulator, they look like they would, though.

    [url=http://www.coleparmer.com/catalog/product_index.asp?cls=14219&request=category&gcid= s18582x005&keyword=digital+pressure+gauge&wt.srch= 1]Digital Test Gauge, Digital Pressure Gauges and Meters - Cole-Parmer Catalog[/url]
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    Cubby,

    Thanks for the info. I hadn't yet searched Google because I was hoping someone here had already found something that worked well for them.

    I might give that one on ebay a shot. It's certainly cheap enough.

    Thanks again.

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