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Help me figure out what brand this is.

I bought this set of A/C gauges several years ago from an on-line source. I don't remember who.

I was using the gauges this weekend and when I went to pressurize the system with nitrogen after purging the system by pulling a vacuum. I could not get a good vacuum so I figured I had a leak. As soon as I added nitrogen I heard a major leak. I only went to 125 PSI. The leak was from the red knob (the high pressure side) on my gauges.

With the knob cranked down to off it blows right out the side of the valve. If I open it all the way up it will stop leaking. I took the valve out of the housing and I it looks OK, but is has a leak somehow.





This warning about using eye protection is the only text on the set (except the numbers on the gauge face) I can't find a maker name or brand anywhere.

I was hoping the brain trust might recognize the brand or have a suggestion on where or how to get it fixed. Any ideas?

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I figures out it is a TIF brand.

http://www.amazon.com/TIF-Instruments-9600-Refrigerant-Gauge/dp/B0002NYBBO

Now I just need to find parts.
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OK, never-mind guys.

I found the manufacturer. Talked to customer service. They are sending me two of the valve repair kits for FREE. That is great customer service.

I was guessing I had some totally one of a kind piece of equipment that was discontinued and all I would hear is "I have never seen one of those before, they quit making them and all the parts are gone forever"

SCORE!

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