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Support Equipment For PCP/HPA/CO2 and springers ,rams => Support Equipment For PCP/HPA/CO2 => Topic started by: starlingassassin on October 07, 2018, 04:22:06 PM
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ok, sold my tank a few years ago (joe b great white)
sick of pumping,
but cant afford a brand new fill setup right now.
so looking for a fill setup i can piece together for a low cost that would get me by for now,
already have a brand new scba valve (standard cga347)
anyone got a source for tanks with a year or 2 left on them?
ditto for a fill setup (found some from the us for around $50-$60)
pumping is the devil LOL
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The best of luck finding a good tank, I know that they seem to be much more now then when I bought my last two, those had 4 1/2 years left on them then and I've got one year left on them. I made my own adapter for about 85 bucks buying from ebay, amazon and North Shore compressor. I'm going to be ordering me a new 6K fill whip from Northshore soon because I'm not crazy about the braided ones myself and they're made in China which isn't a good idea IMO.
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yeah im definitely on a hunt thats for sure LOL
if i can find a tank with just a year left id be happy,
as a good friend is getting out of the hobby,
and is giving me an amazing deal on his tank and gun + accessories,
just dont have the money to get them right now.
so i figure i can piece together one to get me through a few months and could keep it as a backup.
so far ive found parts to do a complete setup for around 200,
but as you said,its china stuff.
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Chris,
Here are some scba 4500 psi cylinders with manufacture dates in 2005. The pictures show some from January 2005 and March 2005 for $75. I would email them and ask for the youngest tank they have.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Scott-3000psi-30min-SCBA-Air-Pak-Bottle-Cylinder-Breathing-Tank-Mfr-2005/263931714471?epid=12023630512&hash=item3d738e5ba7:g:MDQAAOSwwXVbmGMU (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Scott-3000psi-30min-SCBA-Air-Pak-Bottle-Cylinder-Breathing-Tank-Mfr-2005/263931714471?epid=12023630512&hash=item3d738e5ba7:g:MDQAAOSwwXVbmGMU)
I built my own fill adapters with parts from Northshore Compressor, August Industires and Nuvair.
Thanks,
Taso
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Chris,
Here are some scba 4500 psi cylinders with manufacture dates in 2005. The pictures show some from January 2005 and March 2005 for $75. I would email them and ask for the youngest tank they have.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Scott-3000psi-30min-SCBA-Air-Pak-Bottle-Cylinder-Breathing-Tank-Mfr-2005/263931714471?epid=12023630512&hash=item3d738e5ba7:g:MDQAAOSwwXVbmGMU (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Scott-3000psi-30min-SCBA-Air-Pak-Bottle-Cylinder-Breathing-Tank-Mfr-2005/263931714471?epid=12023630512&hash=item3d738e5ba7:g:MDQAAOSwwXVbmGMU)
I built my own fill adapters with parts from Northshore Compressor, August Industires and Nuvair.
Thanks,
Taso
hey thanks,ive seen that one,but unfortunately its already out of hydro .
im trying to get one with a current hydro so its one less thing to do before i can fill it.
so far ive found one with a current hydro and 2 years of life left for around $150
and then a fill system for around $50
my search continues LOL
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A hydro test is between 25 and 40 bucks. I get mine done at a fire extinguisher company. I hydro'd my ebay tanks within the return window so that if they failed I could get my money back from the ebay seller.
Taso
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A hydro test is between 25 and 40 bucks. I get mine done at a fire extinguisher company. I hydro'd my ebay tanks within the return window so that if they failed I could get my money back from the ebay seller.
Taso
well you do have a point there.
what was the turnaround time on getting them tested?
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A day or two. I also asked them to remove the dip tubes in the valves so that I can turn the bottles upside down and purge any water.
Thanks,
Taso
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ok, i got a tank with a year left and in current hydro,and fill setup coming ;D
grand total.................$93.89 ;D ;D
ill post it up after i get it.
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ok, i got a tank with a year left and in current hydro,and fill setup coming ;D
grand total.................$93.89 ;D ;D
ill post it up after i get it.
That's a good price for all pending tank size and condition. On eBay, I usually go for 2-3 years left with current hydro for around $110 just for the tank (60 minute/88CF).
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Those ebay tanks that you show are 3000 psi tanks and won't work on PCP airguns.
Bob
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Those ebay tanks that you show are 3000 psi tanks and won't work on PCP airguns.
Bob
i did not buy a tank from any of the links posted here
i picked up a 30 minute 4500psi tank
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ok, i got a tank with a year left and in current hydro,and fill setup coming ;D
grand total.................$93.89 ;D ;D
ill post it up after i get it.
That's a good price for all pending tank size and condition. On eBay, I usually go for 2-3 years left with current hydro for around $110 just for the tank (60 minute/88CF).
i normally would try to get a tank with more years left on it,
but im buying a friends 2yr old 88cf tank and airforce condor for a steal of a price in the next couple months or so. ;D
so this fit the bill nicely for a short term tank,
and im sure i can sell the fill setup later if i dont need it.