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Title: Needle Valve?
Post by: FocusFin on April 07, 2009, 06:13:50 PM
Hi y'all,

I know this questions has come up several times in the past but does anyone know where to find (locally) a needle or precision valve for saltwater application. I've been to Swagelok but they're $75.00 for stainless steel and I need two of them.

I need about 1 drip per second and the two need to match each other, hence the accuracy. I'll buy online but hoped it would be easier to just find something local.

Thanks

Mike
Title: Re: Needle Valve?
Post by: Zzippper on April 07, 2009, 08:34:18 PM

Would this work?

http://www.petstore.com/ps_ViewItem-idproduct-FT0002.html (http://www.petstore.com/ps_ViewItem-idproduct-FT0002.html)

Z
Title: Re: Needle Valve?
Post by: FocusFin on April 07, 2009, 08:53:13 PM
Quote from: Zzippper on April 07, 2009, 08:34:18 PM
Would this work?

http://www.petstore.com/ps_ViewItem-idproduct-FT0002.html (http://www.petstore.com/ps_ViewItem-idproduct-FT0002.html)

Z

Funny, my brother suggested an IV drip or some sort of caliper/clamp to restrict the flow which is similar in concept.

This gets great reviews and apparently is very precise. I will investigate further.

Thanks Zzippper


Title: Re: Needle Valve?
Post by: Zzippper on April 08, 2009, 12:08:51 AM

If you're going to order some - lemme know first. I might want a couple myself as well.

Z
Title: Re: Needle Valve?
Post by: RossW on April 08, 2009, 01:57:05 PM
If you are taking orders... I might grab 2 or 3 myself.

Ross

Quote from: Zzippper on April 08, 2009, 12:08:51 AM
If you're going to order some - lemme know first. I might want a couple myself as well.

Z
Title: Re: Needle Valve?
Post by: FocusFin on April 08, 2009, 02:07:19 PM
Quote from: RossW on April 08, 2009, 01:57:05 PM
If you are taking orders... I might grab 2 or 3 myself.

Ross

Quote from: Zzippper on April 08, 2009, 12:08:51 AM
If you're going to order some - lemme know first. I might want a couple myself as well.

Z


Shipping is $26.00 UPS standard so they should arrive by christmas ::)

Let me know if your interested and I'll post in the group section.

Mike
Title: Re: Needle Valve?
Post by: gauthier613 on April 08, 2009, 02:30:24 PM
Here 8.95$ ships in one day since I saved you money buy me one too lol
http://www.smallparts.com/Flow-Control-Pinch-Valve-Tubing/dp/B000FMUG1Q
Title: Re: Needle Valve?
Post by: RossW on April 08, 2009, 03:08:25 PM
Quote from: FocusFin on April 08, 2009, 02:07:19 PM

Shipping is $26.00 UPS standard so they should arrive by christmas ::)

Let me know if your interested and I'll post in the group section.

Mike

I like SmallParts.com pricing better.  UPS scares me due to brokerage fees.  USPS is my friend.  I could not see on SmallParts.com if they shipped UPS, FedEx, or USPS.  They do say "We will gladly work with you to determine the most cost-effective method to ship your international order".

Ross
Title: Re: Needle Valve?
Post by: gauthier613 on April 08, 2009, 03:20:17 PM
If you buy me one and pay the total amount of gst pst ahead of time you can ship to my US post box and i will pick it up saving customs fees
Title: Re: Needle Valve?
Post by: FocusFin on April 08, 2009, 06:09:05 PM
Quote from: RossW on April 08, 2009, 03:08:25 PM
I like SmallParts.com pricing better.  UPS scares me due to brokerage fees.  USPS is my friend.  I could not see on SmallParts.com if they shipped UPS, FedEx, or USPS.  They do say "We will gladly work with you to determine the most cost-effective method to ship your international order".

Ross

Quote from: gauthier613 on April 08, 2009, 03:20:17 PM
If you buy me one and pay the total amount of gst pst ahead of time you can ship to my US post box and i will pick it up saving customs fees

It doesn't matter to me where we get them, if everyone is in agreement then let me know how many each want and we'll proceed.

Gauthier,

How often do you get over to the states?

Title: Re: Needle Valve?
Post by: gauthier613 on April 08, 2009, 06:21:15 PM
On aferage I go once a week at the worst is two weeks this Saturday I'm in the US.  I love Lowes! and i rather have the choice in groceries  Turn off the phone jump in the Benzo and hit the Autobahn I even have it down to a science where the GPS beeps at all the Cop Speed Traps :)
Title: Re: Needle Valve?
Post by: FocusFin on April 08, 2009, 07:03:42 PM
Let's finish this discussion in group orders.

http://ovas.ca/index.php?topic=35797.0