Nitrogen for brake charging, up to date costs, suppliers and useful tips

I bought these items in November 2006. Here are details of cost and the suppliers I used. All prices include VAT.

Gas and Regulator

BOC Tradequip outlets will be able to supply these items form stock.

Cylinder Rental (1 year) £51.76

Nitrogen(Oxygen Free) Size X £27.50

Regulator HP X/S Nitrogen Reg(42 bar 7/16” JIC) £185.05

Schrader valve connecting device

Economatics ) 0114 281 3322

(not listed on their website but available, eventually, if you phone them)

Product code 556 556 / 32284-67 £40.89

Hose assembly

I got mine from Designation, Newark Road, Peterborough PE1 5YD. ) 01733 893333.

They used the following components

¼” Kompact Hydraulic Hose (4 metres)

Swage Ferrule ¼” SAE R1T (2)

7/16” JIC Female Straight

1/8” BSP Female Insert ¼” hose

Adaptor 1/8” BSP X 1/8” BSP M/F £43.94

So the total cost was £349.14

Replacement valves

Schrader valves for the accumulators are also available from Economatics () 0114 281 3322)

Product code 604-1UK1 about £8.00 I am told

What tools will I need to charge the accumulators?

Before you clamber under the bus make sure you take a lamp and a 115/16^” spanner for the dust caps and an 11/16” spanner to tighten the Schrader connecting device to the valve.

Offer of help to RM owners near Peterborough

Now I have the equipment I am happy to charge accumulators within the Peterborough area. I also have a small supply of replacement valves as they are the first thing to change if you are having problems. Click here to contact me.

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