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Does anyone have any recommendations as to where I could pick up a relatively inexpensive nitrogen tank and regulator setup that would allow me to service my own shock? I’m sure it will be more expensive than just sending my shock out to get it serviced, but I enjoy working on my own stuff. A link to where I could buy the stuff would be appreciated.
Regulators are readily available online. Make sure to buy one that matches the max psi of your tank.
Don't buy the Race-Tech 1/4" hose. If you look close at their pics you can see the original markings and it's just some readily available commercial product they are rebranding and marking up.
You'll see this zero loss adapter sold by many different places all over. Don't buy it. It works great for shraeder valves that are fully exposed but many shock reservoirs have the valve recessed and this will not reach in there. I've had luck using shraeder valve stem extenders on some but many times they leak and are a PITA.
Use the Race Tech Nitrogen fill tool or this one from SDI. They have an extended tip that will reach into recessed valves.
https://www.suspensiondirect.com/shop/sdtpsi
You'll also need a special tool to back the schraeder valve off under pressure. Otherwise you'll lose pressure when you disconnect.
On amazon or other, here is a fox tool. I have an ancient one from the 80's with a gauge with a better range, but this would do. The tank reg can be your precision gauge.
The smallest tank wouldn’t have much volume except for maybe a few refills. Which may be okay for you. I bought one tank larger than the smallest. Even that ran around $130.00. But refills are now around $30 I think.
I used my welding supply store for this.
I bought my no-loss regulator and shut off valve from these guys.
Shock service and Rebuild tools-Press Me.
It was costing me about $40 plus a trip across town to get my rebuilt shocks re-charged.
I have way too many to do and got set up. If you can do it for under $200 to get set up my experience you are doing well.
The Shop
I will try and create a tool to make it easier to screw it on.
Great suggestions being offered.
I asked about the small tank and doing 160 pound fills and was discouraged only by the relatively small amount I would get.
Encouraging to read that maybe the weld shop guy has no idea what a small tank may actually do.
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