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Part #1332
Home / Accessories / Furniture / Gas Inlet Flow Meter (GIFM)
Furniture
1332

Gas Inlet Flow Meter (GIFM)

$290.41

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Description

The Benefits and Limitations

Please note that the gas may reduce heating element life. Also, gas injection does not offer better results than heat treating foil nor does gas injection prevent all scaling. The main benefit of gas injection is the savings in time over wrapping the steel in foil.

The Flow Meter Solenoid Kit

The flow meter can be ordered with an optional solenoid kit, which enables you to turn the gas on or off for each segment, or stage, of the firing. (Please add $101.00 for the solenoid kit to the price shown below.) Paragon knifemaking furnaces are available with the 12-key Sentry controller and the compact, less expensive 3-key Sentry Xpress. The solenoid kit must be ordered with the 12-key controller. Program the controller to turn on the gas at temperatures where carbon begins to form on the tool steel.

The Flow Meter Pressure Regulator

In addition to the flow meter, you will also need a regulator to reduce the pressure from the gas tank. The gas pressure to the flow meter should be less than 20 psig (psig = pounds per square inch, gauge). (Paragon does not sell the pressure regulator.)

Flow Meter Operation

The gas will leak out through the furnace bricks and sheet metal seams, because the furnaces are not air tight. This is why you will need a steady flow of gas at high temperatures. However, gas at room temperature will expand to over ten times its volume when injected into a firing chamber at 1000°F and above. This is why a low setting on the flow meter is adequate to prevent most scaling.

Safety

Argon gas is popular for heat treating because of its price. Please note that the gas will not support life and is heavier than air. Therefore, your shop must be well ventilated when using gas injection.

Additional information

Weight 2 lbs
Dimensions 10 × 10 × 3 in

Specifications

GSS Part Number:

1332

Delivery information

Please read the freight tips below to ensure that the delivery of your Paragon kiln is as smooth as possible. We greatly appreciate you as a customer and want you to be 100% satisfied with your kiln purchase.

*** The freight cost and delivery time of your order are only estimates. We cannot give exact freight costs; unexpected fees may be incurred that are beyond Paragon’s control. We cannot give actual delivery guarantees; trucks can be delayed by weather or other unforeseen circumstances. ***

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