DIY c02 manifold

[bigpapa7272]

I was in my local harbor freight store yesterday. They had shutoffs to build a DIY co2 manifold didnt see any of the blocks to do it. does Harbor freight still carry them? When I asked the wonderful store clerk if he had any ( i even showed him a picture from a previous post) and the best response he could come up with is " if its not over there we dont have it." Does anyone have a part number for the blocks? Also does anyone else other than mcmaster carr carry them?

 

[wyzazz]

I picked up a distro block from them mid-last year but haven't seen them in my local store since then. I think you're SOL as far as Harbor Freight is concerned.

I do see that Northern Tool has a few online...

 

[DrDarwin]

I checked the HF close to me recently as well, and am also sad to report that they do not carry the small manifolds any longer.

 

[bigpapa7272]

do they carry any manifolds? why carry every other part to be used in the manifold if your not gonna carry the manifold?

 

[DrDarwin]

do they carry any manifolds? why carry every other part to be used in the manifold if your not gonna carry the manifold?

They had a number of useful parts, like 1/4" barb to pipe thread fittings and unions. As far as manifolds go I only saw one of those 3 ways that are designed to work with the quick disconnects (which don't work well with eccentric pressure).

I did pick up a very inexpensive (~$10) and lengthy, albeit coiled high pressure gas line to give myself some flexibility from my primary regulator though.

 

[bigpapa7272]

Does grainger carry any manifolds??? Any other suggestions I already looked in homedepot and lowes

 

[Stevo2569]

Try harbor freight .com. If not I got my 3-way from keg cowboy. Good price.

 

[DrDarwin]

Try harbor freight .com. If not I got my 3-way from keg cowboy. Good price.

Harbor Freight's online selection was even more limited than what was in store by the time I was looking (last week).

I picked up a distro block from them mid-last year but haven't seen them in my local store since then. I think you're SOL as far as Harbor Freight is concerned.

I do see that Northern Tool has a few online...

Northern Tool is right around the corner from where I work! I can't believe I didn't think to check them when I was shopping around. I just bought a 5 way manifold for ~$10. That coupled with the very inexpensive valves and threaded fittings at harbor freight, I'll have exactly what I was looking for in a reasonable budget.

Thanks for the thread, bigpapa!

 

[bigpapa7272]

Well No northern tool around here in MD closest one is 5 hours a way

 

[bigpapa7272]

I guess I could go try the true value hardware store about 20 minutes away maybe I will get lucky there

 

[KiltLifter]

They had these pretty blue ones before...
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[bigpapa7272]

Well no luck at the local true value and about to break down and buy oone at lhbs

 

[DrDarwin]

Well no luck at the local true value and about to break down and buy oone at lhbs

Northern Tool ships.

 

[barrooze]

Northern Tool is right around the corner from where I work! I can't believe I didn't think to check them when I was shopping around. I just bought a 5 way manifold for ~$10. That coupled with the very inexpensive valves and threaded fittings at harbor freight, I'll have exactly what I was looking for in a reasonable budget.

Do you have part numbers for the valves and fittings you got from HF? also do you have the PN for the manifold?

 

[DrDarwin]

Do you have part numbers for the valves and fittings you got from HF? also do you have the PN for the manifold?

The manifold was item # 159133 on the Northern Tool website. It was pretty easy to find if you just search for "manifold." I grabbed a 5 way that's a very similar blue to what HF used to have.

I don't have the part numbers from HF, but I just picked up barbed fittings with 1/4" male pipe thread (to match the 1/4" outlets on the NT manifold), a 1/4" coiled air hose, a 3/8" female to 1/4" male coupler (since the manifold is 3/8" in and came with a 3/8" male to 3/8" male coupler).

I also had a check valve lying around which I use on my regulator side to make sure a terrible beer accident doesn't kill my regulator. I don't protect the individual gas lines to each beer though...

I think I had some 1/4" ball valves laying around as well (also available at HF), but they aren't really necessary if you're using ball or pin lock quick disconnects.

EDIT: Teflon tape... don't forget Teflon tape.

 

[barrooze]

The manifold was item # 159133 on the Northern Tool website. It was pretty easy to find if you just search for "manifold." I grabbed a 5 way that's a very similar blue to what HF used to have.

I don't have the part numbers from HF, but I just picked up barbed fittings with 1/4" male pipe thread (to match the 1/4" outlets on the NT manifold), a 1/4" coiled air hose, a 3/8" female to 1/4" male coupler (since the manifold is 3/8" in and came with a 3/8" male to 3/8" male coupler).

I also had a check valve lying around which I use on my regulator side to make sure a terrible beer accident doesn't kill my regulator. I don't protect the individual gas lines to each beer though...

I think I had some 1/4" ball valves laying around as well (also available at HF), but they aren't really necessary if you're using ball or pin lock quick disconnects.

EDIT: Teflon tape... don't forget Teflon tape.

Thanks a ton for the help! I've got a Northern Industrial nearby so I'm definitely going to pick up one or two of these manifolds. Do you think you could post a picture of your finished manifold so I know what sort of barb fittings I need to look for? Thanks a ton!