Type 1279 Duragauge® Pressure Gauge

Available With PLUS!™ Performance Option

• Solid front case design, field convert- Note: Other than discoloration of the dial and hardening of the
gasketing that may occur as ambient or process temperatures
ible to hermetically sealed or liquid exceeds 150°F, non-liquid-filled gauges with standard glass win-
filled style dows, can withstand continuous operating temperatures up to
250°F (121°C). Liquid-filled gauges can withstand 200°F (93°C)
• Pressure ranges from vacuum — but glycerin fill and acrylic window will tend to yellow. Accuracy
at temperatures above or below the reference ambient tempera-
30,000 psi ture of 68°F (20°C) will be affected by approximately .4% per
25°F (4°C). Gauges with welded joints will withstand 750°F
• Select from various socket and (450°F (232°C) with silver brazed joints) for short times without
Bourdon tube materials rupture, although other parts of the gauge will be destroyed and
calibration will be lost. For continuous use and for process or
• Micrometer adjustable pointer ambient temperatures above 250°F (121°C), a diaphragm seal
or capillary or siphon is recommended.
• 400 Series stainless steel movement
wears better for longer life Ring: Threaded reinforced black
polypropylene If case filled window is
• Teflon-coated pinion for longer life Window: Glass acrylic default.
• Patented Duratube™ with welded-tube Dial: Aluminum, white background,
construction controls stresses for black figures and intervals.
longer life Pointer: Micrometer adjustable
Movement: Rotary, 400 SS, Teflon® coated
• PLUS!™ Performance Option: pinion gear and segment
- Liquid-filled performance in a dry gauge Bourdon Tube C510 Phos. bronze/brass
- Fights vibration and pulsations without and Socket: brazed (A)
liquid-filled headaches 316L SS/steel (R)
316L SS/316L SS (S)
- Order as option XLL K Monel/ Monel (P)
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The Ashcroft® Duragauge® pressure Conn. Size: ⁄4˝, 1⁄2˝ NPT
Conn. Location: Lower or back
gauge is the finest production gauge on
OPTIONAL FEATURES
the market for industrial use where pre- Fill: L-Glycerin-Standard
cise indications are required. The product XGV-Silicone-Optional
line offers a wide variety of case styles, XGX-Halocarbon-Optional
Bourdon tubes and pressure ranges to PLUS!
Performance: XLL
meet your application needs . Hermetically
With the component combinations avail- Sealed, IP65: H
able in the Duragauge gauge line, over Flush Mounting
Ring: X56
ten million variations are possible to serve
Receiver Gauge: XPR
the needs of all types of industries, includ- Shatter Proof
ing process, power, nuclear, aerospace Glass Window: XSG
and cryogenics. Acrylic Window: XPD
Red Set Hand: XSH
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum
Model Number: 1279 Pointer: XEP

STANDARD RANGE TABLE*
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Accuracy: ⁄2% full scale (Grade 2A,
ASME B40.100)
Ranges: Vac., compound to 30,000 psi Pressure – psi
Dial Size: 41⁄2˝ diameter Figure Minor
Range
Case Material: Black phenolic, solid front interval Graduation
Weather 0/15 1 0.1
Protection: Dry Case: IP54 0/30 5 0.2
0/60 5 0.5
Liquid filled or hermetically 0/100 10 1
sealed case: IP 65 0/160 20 2

TEMPERATURE LIMITS
0/200 20 2
0/300 50 2
0/400 50 5
Ambient Process Storage 0/600 50 5
–20/200°F(1) –20/250°F(1) –40/250°F 0/800 100 10
Dry 0/1000 100 10
(–29/93°C) (–29/121°C) (–40/121°C)
0/1500 200 20
LF 20/150°F 20/200°F 0/150°F 0/2000 200 20
(glycerin) (7/66°C) (7/93°C) (–18/66°C) 0/3000 500 20
–40/150°F –40/200°F –40/150°F 0/5000 500 50
(silicone) 0/6000 500 50
(–40/66°C) (–40/93°C) (–40/66°C) 0/10,000 1000 100
–40/150°F –40/200°F –40/150°F 0/20,000 2000 200
(halocarbon) 0/30,000 5000 200
(–40/66°C) (–40/93°C) (–40/66°C)
(1) Available for temperatures below –20°F, see Product *Full standard and metric equivalent range table
Information page ASH/PI-21B for details. available on our web site.

All specifications are subject to change without notice. Ashcroft Inc., 250 East Main Street, Stratford, CT 06614 USA
All sales subject to standard terms and conditions. Tel: 203-378-8281 • Fax: 203-385-0408
BULLETIN DU-1 1279 © Ashcroft Inc. 2013 Rev. 02/13 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

41⁄2˝ Type 1279 with

3-L dia. holes
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 4 ⁄2˝ Back Connection

/ NPT or
14

/ NPT 1 1
mounting ring
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TYPE 1278M SERIES FLUSH MOUNTING RING

Dial
Size A B C D E F G H K L T V Weight
Used to flush mount gauge case Type 1279(*)S.

Inches (lbs)
Standard finish is black; polished stainless
steel finish is available at an extra charge.
41⁄2
5.81 3.36 5.07 1.06 5.375 1.62 4.08 .73 2.62 .22 .62 2.625
21⁄2
PANEL (147.6) (85.3) (128.7) (40.6) (137) (41.2) (103.7) (18.4) (66.6) (5.5) (15.7) (67)
WASHER “B” (3 REQ’D)
MOUNTING
RING
SPACER POST Table A - Case selection & mounting
(3 REQ’D)
Ring: Style
Dial Size Ordering Case Case: Material Material Mounting / Connection
(in) Code Type Finish Finish
41⁄2 (45) 1279(1 ) Phenolic Threaded Stem – Lower or back
(Black) Reinforced Surface – Lower or back
Polypropylene - Black Flush – Back: Specify X56
PANEL CUTOUT

Table B - System Location and

RING O.D.

“A” DIA. 1/64

Connection Bourdon Tube & Tube & NPT Conn. Range

Tip Material(2) Socket Socket Case Style Conn. Location Selection
(all joints TIG welded except code “A”) Material(2) Code Code & Code & Code Limits (psi)

C510 Grade A Phosphor Bronze

Brass (A) (S) Solid Front Vac./1000 0
Tube, Brass Tip, Silver Brazed
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(02) ⁄4 Lower (L)
316 stainless steel 1018 steel (R) (S) Solid Front Vac./20,000
CASE
316 stainless steel 316 SS (S) (S) Solid Front (04) ⁄
1
2
(4)
Back (B) Vac./20,000

K 500 Monel®(3) Monel 400 (P) (S) Solid Front Vac./30,000

NOTES:
(1) Liquid-fillable or hermetically sealed when kit 101A202-01 (lower) or kit 101A203-01 (back) is ordered.
(2) For selection of the correct Bourdon system material see the media application table.
(3) Use on applications where NACE MR-01-75 is specified for selection of the correct Bourdon system material.
(4) 30,000 psi range supplied with 1⁄4 high pressure connection, 1⁄2 NPT optional.

HOW TO ORDER: 45 1279 RS* ** 04L XXX 0/2000 psi

From Table A, Dial Size: 41⁄2˝ :
From Table A, Case Type Number: 1279
From Table B, Bourdon tube and socket:
From Table B, Connection: 1⁄4 NPT (02), 1⁄2 NPT (04), Lower (L), Back (B)
From Optional Features:
GAUGE RING “A” DIA. “B” Size of “C” Size of
SIZE O.D. 3 Screws Washers From Range Table: 2000 psi
6.000 55⁄8 *(*) “S” denotes solid front case design
41⁄2 #10-24 x 15/8 7
⁄16 x 17⁄64 x 5⁄8
(152) (148)
(**) If liquid filled case, insert code “L”

All specifications are subject to change without notice. Ashcroft Inc., 250 East Main Street, Stratford, CT 06614 USA
All sales subject to standard terms and conditions. Tel: 203-378-8281 • Fax: 203-385-0408
BULLETIN DU-1 1279 © Ashcroft Inc. 2013 Rev. 02/13 email: info@ashcroft.com • www.ashcroft.com