Type 1279 Duragauge Pressure Gauge

Available With PLUS! Performance Option

Model Number: 1279

Solid front case design, field PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

2% full scale (Grade 2A,

convertible to hermetically sealed 1

ASME B40.100)
or liquid filled style Accuracy:

Pressure ranges from vacuum Vac., compound to 30,000 psi

412 diameter
Ranges:

Case Material: Black phenolic, solid front

30,000 psi Dial Size:
Select from various socket and
Dry Case: IP54
Bourdon tube materials Weather

Liquid filled or hermetically

Protection:

sealed case: IP 66
Micrometer adjustable pointer
Threaded reinforced black
400 Series stainless steel movement
polypropylene
Ring:
wears better for longer life
Glass
Aluminum, white background,
Teflon-coated pinion for longer life Window:

black figures and intervals

Patented Duratube with as-welded Dial:

Micrometer adjustable
tube construction controls stresses
Rotary, 400 SS, Teflon coated
Pointer:
for longer life
pinion gear and segment
Movement:

Bourdon Tube C510 Phos. bronze/brass (A)(1)

PLUS! Performance Option:
316L SS/steel (R)(2)
- Liquid-filled performance in a dry gauge
316L SS/316L SS (S)(2)
- Fights vibration and pulsations without and Socket:
liquid-filled headaches K Monel/ Monel (P)(2)
- Order as option XLL 1
4, 12 NPT
The Ashcroft Duragauge pressure Conn. Location: Lower or back
Conn. Size:

gauge is the finest production gauge on

L-Glycerin-Standard
OPTIONAL FEATURES
the market for industrial use where pre- XGV-Silicone-Optional
Fill:

cise indications are required. The product XGX-Halocarbon-Optional

line offers a wide variety of case styles,
XLL(3)
Bourdon tubes and pressure ranges to
PLUS!
Performance:
meet your application needs. H
Hermetically

With the component combinations avail-

Sealed, IP65:

able in the Duragauge gauge line, over X56

Flush Mounting

Receiver Gauge: XPR

ten million variations are possible to serve
Ring:

the needs of all types of industries, includ- Glass Window: XSG

Shatter Proof

ing process, power, nuclear, aerospace Acrylic Window: XPD

and cryogenics. Red Set Hand: XSH

XEP
Maximum
Joints silver brazed
TEMPERATURE LIMITS Pointer:
Joints welded
(1)
Ambient Process Storage
Not available with silicone filled case (XGV option)
(2)

(1) (1) (3)

20/200F 20/250F 40/250F
Dry
(29/93C) (29/121C) (40/121C) STANDARD RANGE TABLE*
LF 20/150F 20/150F 0/150F Pressure psi
(glycerin) (7/66C) (7/93C) (18/66C)
Range Figure Minor
40/150F 40/200F 40/150F interval Graduation
(silicone)
(40/66C) (40/93C) (40/66C) 0/15 1 0.1
40/150F 40/200F 40/150F 0/30 5 0.2
(halocarbon) 0/60 5 0.5
(40/66C) (40/93C) (40/66C)
0/100 10 1
Note: Other than discoloration of the dial and hardening of the 0/160 20 2
gasketing that may occur as ambient or process temperatures 0/200 20 2
exceeds 150F, non-liquid-filled gauges with standard glass win- 0/300 50 2
dows, can withstand continuous operating temperatures up to 0/400 50 5
250F (121C). Liquid-filled gauges can withstand 200F (93C) 0/600 50 5
but glycerin fill and acrylic window will tend to yellow. Accuracy 0/800 100 10
at temperatures above or below the reference ambient tempera- 0/1000 100 10
ture of 68F (20C) will be affected by approximately .4% per 0/1500 200 20
25F. Gauges with welded joints will withstand 750F (450F 0/2000 200 20
(232C) with silver brazed joints) for short times without rup- 0/3000 500 20
ture, although other parts of the gauge will be destroyed and 0/5000 500 50
calibration will be lost. For continuous use and for process or 0/6000 500 50
ambient temperatures above 250F (121C), a diaphragm seal 0/10,000 1000 100
or capillary or siphon is recommended. 0/20,000 2000 200
0/30,000 5000 200
(1) Available for temperatures below 20F, see
Product Information page ASH/PI-21B for details. * Full standard and metric equivalent range table
available on our web site.

All specifications are subject to change without notice. Ashcroft Inc., 250 East Main Street, Stratford, CT 06614 USA

BULLETIN DU-1 1279

All sales subject to standard terms and conditions. Tel: 203-378-8281 Fax: 203-385-0408
Ashcroft Inc. 2015 Rev. 10/15 email: info@ashcroft.com www.ashcroft.com
 Type 1279 Duragauge Pressure Gauge
Available With PLUS! Performance Option
Compound Dimensions
Range Figure Interval Minor Grads Mounting hardware
A B LL
in Hg psi in Hg psi L supplied by Ashcroft
30 Hg/15 psi 5 3 0.5 0.2
30 Hg/30 psi 10 5 1 0.5 CC
30 Hg/60 psi 10 10 1 1 M
Hole in
30 Hg/100 psi 10 10 2 1 H panel
30 Hg/150 psi 10 20 5 2 C
30 Hg/200 psi 30 20 5 2 F A-1
30 Hg/300 psi 30 50 5 2 K
G
Vacuum T
Range Figure Interval Minor Grads T
3-L dia. holes
412 Type 1279 with
30/0 in. Hg 5 in 0.2 in on E dia. B.C.

Type 1278M flush

34/0 ft H2O 5 ft 0.5 ft D

4 2 Lower Connection
/ NPT or
4 2 Back Connection
14

/ NPT 1 1
mounting ring
12

TYPE 1278M SERIES FLUSH MOUNTING RING

Used to flush mount gauge case Type 1279(*)S. Dial
Size A B C D E F G H K L T V Weight
Inches (lbs)
Standard finish is black; optional polished stainless
steel finish is available.
5.81 3.36 5.07 1.06 5.375 1.62 4.08 .73 2.62 .22 .62 2.625 2.5 (Dry)
412
(147.6) (85.3) (128.7) (40.6) (137) (41.2) (103.7) (18.4) (66.6) (5.5) (15.7) (67) 3.5 (L.F.)
PANEL

WASHER B (3 REQD)
MOUNTING
SPACER POST
RING
(3 REQD)
PANEL CUTOUT
RING O.D.

A DIA. 1/64

CASE

GAUGE RING A DIA. B Size of C Size of

SIZE O.D. 3 Screws Washers
5
6.000 5 8
412 #10-24 x 15/8 7
16 x 1764 x 58
(152) (148)

Order Coding Example

45 1279 S S 04 L XEPNH 100 #

SYSTEM CASE DESIGN PROCESS CONNECTION OPTIONS ENGINEERING

SIZE TYPE RANGE
(TUBE & SOCKET) SOLID FRONT CONNECTION SIZE LOCATION (X VARIATIONS)(1) UNITS(1)
(45) 1279 (A) Bronze tube, Brass (S) Dry(IP54) (02) 14 NPT male(1) (B) Back (GV) Silicone case fill See website (#) PSI
4 socket(1) (SH) Dry, Hermetically (04) 12 NPT male(1) (D) Side (3:00) (GX) Halocarbon case fill for most (BR)) Bar
(P) K-Monel 500 tube, Sealed, Field Fillable (09) 9/16-18 UNF-2B common ranges
(E) Side (9:00) (NH) St. St. Wired Tag (KG) Kilograms/CM2
Monel 400 socket(2) (IP65) offered
Aminco (standard (L) Lower (TS) Throttle screw(2) (KP) Kilopascal
(R) 316L st st tube, steel socket (SL) Liquid filled for high pressure
(T) Top (12:00) (6B) Oxygen service (IMV) Inches of Mercury
(S) 316L(2) (glycerin standard) >20,000psi)
(PD) Acrylic window(2) Vacuum
(IP65) (1)
Max pressure 20,000psi (1)
(SG) Safety glass See website for more
(1)
Max pressure 1000psi units of measure
(EP) Maximum pointer,
(2)
Max pressure 30,000psi adjustable
(SH) Red set hand,
stationary
(LL) PLUS! Performance
(56) Flush mounting ring
(C4) Individual calibration chart
(1)
Others on request
(2)
Standard with hermetically
sealed or liquid filled gauge

All specifications are subject to change without notice. Ashcroft Inc., 250 East Main Street, Stratford, CT 06614 USA

BULLETIN DU-1 1279

All sales subject to standard terms and conditions. Tel: 203-378-8281 Fax: 203-385-0408
Ashcroft Inc. 2015 Rev. 10/15 email: info@ashcroft.com www.ashcroft.com