Sphere tester

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kiwifrog
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Sphere tester

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Has anyone made there own sphere testing rig ? Im keen to make one , Im an engineer and have high pressure gauges and fittings etc.
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myglaren
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Re: Sphere tester

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Indeed you can, Jim made his own. See here.
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white exec
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Re: Sphere tester

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If you are intending the regas your own spheres, the Tecnosir C720 regassing tool is also capable of checking a sphere's pressure, once the regas valve has been fitted to the sphere. This can also be done on the car, if the system pressure is relaxed.
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And here is mine made from hydraulic jack and rear Xantia cylinder... Works great and simple to use and manufacture...

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white exec
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That's extremely neat and simple, Xantos.
The view from the workbench is also rather splendid! :)
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Mandrake
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Re: Sphere tester

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Also check out David's sphere tester:

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... start=1440

It's a commercially made one but is very simple and shows exactly what is needed.
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