[Shop-talk] Oxy/Acetylene regulator repair?

[Karl Vacek]

As John says, fix them - you'll probably find that a cleaning and new
diaphragms will make them work like new for only a few bucks.  Nothing much
to wear in a regulator, but the diaphragms do deteriorate.

Karl


-----Original Message-----
From: John Niolon
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Oxy/Acetylene regulator repair?

check a local welding supply store for estimate for repair vrs new
purchase.... lots of times it's cheaper to fix

john

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Spector" <lspector at gmail.com>
Subject: [Shop-talk] Oxy/Acetylene regulator repair?

> I've got an old set of Victor SR5/6B oxygen/acetylene regulators. When I
> went to use them today, the oxygen regulator was behaving erratically-
> either not supplying enough O2, or suddenly supplying too much. Is it 
> worth
> getting it repaired, or should I just replace them? If repair/refurb is an
> option- any suggestions as to who will do a good job?
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> Larry