I am trying to create a small portable CO2 system for my 3g portable keg system, for camping.
For several years I have been using the hand held trigger thing, like the ones you use to refill Bike tires.
I hate it.
So I bought the 20oz Paintball tank, the standard adapter which will depress the valve, and a mini regulator. The mini regulator I found is the one that takes the 16g co2 bulbs, so the inlet is that thread. That is the connection I need to figure out, how to get it to connect to the paintball tank. Any ideas??
So I need to be able to go from the Paintball tank into this mini regulator. I have scoured the web and I cant find anyone who sells an appropriate adapter. Any ideas? Surely I can’t be the only person who has wanted to use the Paintball tank in this way?
I would just use the trigger type. the beer is already carbonated you just need to just give it a burst when it stops pouring. I mount a tap faucet no hose right on the post. Everything is attached to the keg and it fits in a cooler or bucket. I also use the 3 gallon kegs for travelers. Release all the pressure then a couple bursts until it pours. Slow pour = no foam. I actually bought the paintball tank adapter setup never found the need.
I’m not familiar with paint ball tanks, so you’d need to measure and confirm, but I’m seeing reports the threads are 5/8"-18 UNF? It that is the case you’d need a 3/8-24 UNF Male to 5/8-18 UNF Female adapter. Doesn’t sound like an off-the-shelf fitting to me.
What is the “standard adapter” you refer to in your original post?