DIY Air Tank Propane Forge Regulator????

[Peppie]

Doing my homework on a DIY forge. I have no idea what type regulator will work for a standard USA propane tank. Please point me in the right direction. I assume it will need to be adjustable, any where from 0 psi to approx 20 psi TY

 

[One Armed]

Ask and ye shall receive! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072FVMTG...t=&hvlocphy=9007227&hvtargid=pla-349283790699

This is just one example.... I'm not "recommending" it. Regulators are easy to come by. Yo don't need anything special. Any quality regulator with aguage.

 

[JTknives]

I got mine from here a long time ago (10 years I think) and it's been great. It's just now starting to act up. But I have been happy with it. I have the 0-30psi with the 5ft hose. I should have gotten the 10ft hose. Also there quick attach/detach connectors are nice. I use one on both of my burners so I can switch the gas line from one forge to the other.
http://www.hightemptools.com/propaneregulators.html

 

[Peppie]

Thanks guys

 

[Justin Schmidt]

Check out Atlas Knife Company they have the regulator and their burner for only 50 bucks. Puts out 30k btu. Hell of a price. It's what I plan on going with when I build my air tank forge.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

A gas regulator from a welding setup will also work. You will have to change the fitting to match the propane tank, but that is simple.

 

[KnuckleDownKnives]

One thing I did on mine which makes it nice and easy to know how much gas is left in the tank, is I put a high pressure gauge before the regulator. Advanced auto sells one that has a shut off valve on it about like the one in the image in the air tool section. Think it's around $10 or $15. I also have my line pressure gauge up closer to the burner.

edit: I also have the 0-30psi regulator.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

That is why I like a welding gauge, as it has a HP and LP gauge.

 

[Atlas Knife Company]

For a bigger forge like an air tank, use this burner/regulator combo. No pressure gauge on it, but I should have that done and available in January.
http://www.atlasknife.com/product/graham-100k-burner/