Olympia Cremina Boiler-Neck-Mounted Pressure Gauge Reducing Coupling - Page 2

[espressme]

Hi Larry,
Your kit list threw me off. It only showed the Livia! The Cremina I can do!
email me with your choice of gauge or not!
Cheers
Richard
If I haven't yet emailed any one wishing an adapter, email me please.

[espressme]

The questions are coming in:
100 KPA (inner scale)is one BAR. or 14.7 PSIA at sea level ( outer scale).
Use plumbers' Teflon tape or Pipe thread compound on the gauge's threaded connector.

The gauges at the price I shipped are black unless you buy a very much upscale one from McMaster or buy a cheap gauge elsewhere in chrome and replace the case. The idea was accuracy at a low cost point.

Other smaller gauges 1.5" diameter for use as a full time gauge:
http://www.omega.com/ppt/pptsc.as..._Series&Nav=preg02
PGU-15L-30PSI/2BAR In Stock $15.15 Utility pressure gauge with 1 1/2" dial, lower fitting, 0-30 psi outer scale and 0-2 bar inner scale
OR
http://www.mcmaster.com/
4000K422
(Same as 4000K717)
Multipurpose Gauge - 2% Mid-Scale Accuracy 1-1/2" Dial, 1/8" NPT Bottom, 0-30 PSI/200 Kpa
In stock at $10.70 Each
There are other sizes.
Use a 1/8th" to ¼"NPT adapter from a home center type store @ ~$1.50

I know of no method of guessing how a threaded connection gauge will face. If it does not face correctly, either get a cheap NPT tap $7-$10 from a home store and rotate it into the adapter with a crescent wrench as much farther as the gauge has to go, or, take it to the local plumbing shop with a pound of coffee for a pourover and show them how far it has to go and ask them to tap it a bit deeper. Hold the adapter in a loop of leather belt in a vise. or because the brass is soft wrap the belt around and use the belt as a strap wrench to tun the adapter with the tap held in a vise.

If you don't like what you have received, ship it all unmodified back insured USPS Priority Mail and I shall refund all but shipping charges.
Many happy pulls!
Richard

[larborr]

Hi Richard,

The gauge you selected is ok with me. (1.5 Omega). Let me know how you want to handle the transaction.

Big Thanks.

[espressme]

Email me.
RP

[larborr]

email sent....

[espressme]

My bad!

A very few of the boiler neck adapters were shipped with insufficient depth of threads for the gauge. If your gauge does not turn at least two to three full turns, email me. I shall replace as soon as I have the materials.
The problem seems to be found in the adapters that are larger than 1.25" ..1¼" in diameter. Or, just shy of 1½"
This replacement is to be at my expense and I shall enclose shipping cost to return the faulty ones.
Many thanks to a buyer that was kind enough to tell me.
Cheers
Richard