ReplyMake is Wika, not Wixa.
Thread is probably 1/4" BSP.
https://www.wika.nl/upload/DS_PM0101_en_co_3997.pdf
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I broke my 4000 psi gauge and it has strange fittings. Someone said they are British threads. Is this true and where can I get one of these gauges? I dont want to buy a new regulator. The gauge says wixa, thats a usa company.
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Make is Wika, not Wixa.
Thread is probably 1/4" BSP.
https://www.wika.nl/upload/DS_PM0101_en_co_3997.pdf
Last edited by E T; 05-29-2019 at 02:27 PM.
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Or maybe 1/4" NPSM. Looks like a mechanical connection. What brand of regulator?Originally Posted by E T
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Click on the link in my first post. Scroll down to page 4.
Gauge model 111.10
Nominal size (NS) 50
Thread is G 1/4 B. 'G' stands for BSPP (both male and female). The second P stands for Parallel thread as opposed to BSPT which is tapered withworth thread.
Tapered male withworth is denominated by 'R' and female tapered by 'Rc'. But male tapered is mostly used with female parallel which is 'Rp'.
Confusing isn't it?
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Strange that it would be brit, its not metric and its made in usa.
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The gauge would be threaded to match the regulator.
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came with my lincoln mig welder. Junk!
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Then you should be able to get a replacement through Lincoln...
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Found the spec sheet for the USA version.
Thread on that one is 1/4 NPT.
https://www.wika.us/upload/DS_PM111_10_en_us_15114.pdf
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Because of the gauge threads that's going to be hard to find.
Have you checked with your local Lincoln dealer?
I've bought gauges(but not with gauge threads) from my LWS and they were reasonably priced.
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That won't work. Gauge and NPT are not interchangeable.
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A model number of the regulator or flow meter sure would be nice
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why do you NOT want to replace it then? The regulator.
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i called lincoln and was able to get the british gauge. came with a nylon crush ring. i tigntened it as far as i could with keeping the gauge alignment. wonder if there are any tightening specs or procedures for these gauges. the gauge was only $9
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I was taught that if you want a gauge to be leak-tight just when it reaches the parallel position, to wind teflon tape around the threads 4 full loops. Then take your thumbnail and run it up the threads on the gauge, forcing the tape down into the grooves farther. After that, enough tape will stay inside the threads to tighten things up so that you can get your gauge tight in the right position.
That's the only procedure I know of for tightening gauges other than the old standard don't tighten it any tighter than it needs to be to not leak.
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