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    so i just picked up a homefill paired with a 5 lpm 2200 hours on it . it came with 5 extra tanks and a medical compressor. what do i need to make/ buy in order to fill k tanks. any help is much appreciated , i am so excited to get this going Click image for larger version. 

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    Default Re: glass wizards lend me your knowledge

    In order to search for plans or make one, or to buy one, you need to know what you need is commonly called a “whip”

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    Those tanks have a brass fitting on them that connects to the homefill. If you take that off it should have a male 1/4inch npt thread.i attach that to a braided steal pigtail. At the other end of the pigtail you need attach a 3 way tee fitting. On the opposite side you need a fitting to attach on a full size oxy tank (it's called a cga-540 oxy nut and nipple). On the middle leg of the tee attach a pressure gauge so you now how much your putting in your tanks.

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    i also got this in the package. its a medical compressor of sorts . does it serve any glassblowing purpose ?

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    Maybe air for a herbie or gtt

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    if you don't want to piece one together on your own, you can buy them pre-made. salt city glass sells them, although imho a bit (ok, a LOT) over priced. link:
    https://saltcityglass.com/products/homefill-whip/

    also if you google "oxygen transfill hose", you'll find a few other places that sell them pre-made.
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    Don't forget to get the green thread seal tape for oxygen. In my research, I learned that compressed oxygen is nothing to fuck around with, so take every precaution you can if you are assembling your own whip.
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