Tank & Regulator Height Question

[jcali10]

Hello again. Thanksgiving is over, and I only gained 1 lb.
Okay, I want to get a 10 LB tank that is 22.25 inches tall and a Milwaukee MA975 regulator but I am not sure if there is sufficient room in the cabinet. I have a little over 25 inches of vertical space.

Comments? Anyone ever in this situation?
I don't want to order something that won't fit.

Thanks, Joe

[tomterp80]

Not sure if it works the same, but my regulator adds no height to the existing 20 lb tank and valve apparatus. Here's a picture of mine:

http://www.gwapa.org/forum/viewtopic.ph ... sc&start=0

[Cristy Keister]

The Milwaukee regulator stands about an inch above the tank valve, but if you have the bubble counter with tubing, it takes about 2.5" above the tank valve.

[jcali10]

ooh, that is gonna be very close.

I may have to look into getting a regulator without the bubble counter mounted on the needle valve.

[Spine]

If the regulator doesn't clear you can rotate it fowards or backwards to clear. The only drawback is you might not be able to read the gauge as clearly.

[jcali10]

Got my 10 # cylinder Saturday and got it filled for $15 yesterday. It fits perfectly. Now I am waiting on a drop checker I ordered. The only things left to get is a bubble counter and a check valve. Almost ready to redo my 50. I still need some rocks too.

[krisw]

That's great! Which regulator did you end up getting?

[jcali10]

I bought a JBJ, I chose one without the bubble counter with built in check valve cause I was worried about the height of the unit when attached to the tank. I've seen that JBJ bubble counter sell online or 9.99 to 29.99, but I will probably just use a homemade one.

I don't have a wrench big enough to fit on the nut that connects the regulator to the tank. I guess I need to buy a cheap adjustable wrench.