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Best pressure gauge for Jensen 20
« on: July 15, 2024, 08:06:25 am »
Being new to the hobby I am trying to start off right. What do you folks suggest as the best pressure gauge for a Jensen 20g? Thank you in advance!
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Re: Best pressure gauge for Jensen 20
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2024, 09:02:15 am »
You can check with Bruce   ( @St Paul Steam ). He may have available one of his nicely made adapters that places a gauge right above the steam dome.

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You can call Jensen and order a gauge and adapter which works great but you give up the hole for the whistle.

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Re: Best pressure gauge for Jensen 20
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2024, 09:22:38 am »
I will second Gil's recommendations, but if you want to DIY then small pressure gauges in the 30 PSI range are available from multiple sources, like ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/115385897140?

However, the problem being that you will need to make an adaptor to fit the Jensen threads!

I will add that you really don't NEED a pressure gauge, as your Safety Valve will actually be all the pressure indicator you really need, but I will also add that having a pressure gauge is sort of fun and does add another dimension to steaming up!!!
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Re: Best pressure gauge for Jensen 20
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2024, 01:49:52 pm »
https://www.ebay.com/itm/283853920576

This is the smallest 0-30 PSI gauge I have found.
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Re: Best pressure gauge for Jensen 20
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2024, 08:10:25 pm »
I made these fixtures up years ago so I could retain the whistle, SV and have a gauge.

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