1405-0023 - Victor Replacement Red Glass Flowmeter Float Ball 5/16"

Keep Your Shielding Gas Flowing Accurately

Every welder knows that consistent shielding gas flow is the invisible key to a perfect weld. If you can't read your flowmeter because the ball is missing, stuck, or damaged, you are essentially welding blind. The Victor 1405-0023 Red Glass Ball is the exact replacement you need to get your Victor flowmeter back in action. Don't guess at your CFH (Cubic Feet per Hour) settings; ensure you are getting the coverage you need without wasting expensive gas.

This isn't just any marble; it is a precision-engineered 5/16-inch glass sphere designed specifically for Victor flow tubes. The "Red Glass" isn't just for looks—it gives you the perfect weight to float on the gas stream at the correct height for the scale. If you were to replace this with a steel ball or a plastic bead, your readings would be completely wrong, leading to porosity in your welds or a rapidly depleted gas cylinder. The bright red color makes it easy to spot from across the shop, so you can glance at your tank and know exactly where your levels are.

Flowmeters often get taken apart for cleaning, especially in dusty shop environments where grime can make the ball stick. It's all too easy for that tiny ball to bounce off the bench and disappear under a welding table, never to be seen again. Keeping a spare 1405-0023 in your toolbox saves you from having to buy an entire new regulator assembly just because of a lost part. It fits perfectly into compatible Victor flow tubes, moving smoothly up and down as you adjust your regulator.

Installation is simple: just disassemble the flow tube housing (make sure the pressure is off!), drop the ball in, and reassemble. It’s a cheap fix that protects the quality of your work. Whether you are TIG welding stainless and need precise argon flow, or MIG welding mild steel with C25, trusting your gauges is step one. Get your rig back to factory spec with this genuine Victor replacement part.