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Support Equipment For PCP/HPA/CO2 and springers ,rams => Support Equipment For PCP/HPA/CO2 => Topic started by: 1216bandit on November 23, 2013, 03:09:33 PM
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I bought a 2nd tank and it did not pass the pre hydro visual because a small part of the banding had come undone. Does anyone know if this can be repaired and how??
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n546/1216bandit/IMGP6159_zps2e3fde94.jpg)
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If that photo is showing the damage you speak of, you need to have someone else look at it. That is not damage to the structural integrity of the cylinder. Only cosmetic. Unless I'm missing something. I am in intimate contact with literally hundreds of SCBA cylinders every day that I'm at work. As a fireman, we put them through the harshest environments imaginable. Yours just appears to have a scratch in the thin layer of stuff that protects the sticker. The damage would have to be through the sticker and significantly into the cylinder itself to be of any concern at all.
Richard
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Since posting this I did a bit of reading and it appears that depending on the nature of the damage it can be repaired. Here is a link to what I found....have a look at page 40-45. It does not state if a certified tech has to do the repair. All I can do is get some epoxy and give it a go. The seller did give me a refund without me having to ship the tank back!! I sent him the pictures also along with the information that I found and told him if it would pass the hydro I would square up with him. Heck of a nice guy. I spoke with him at length the other day...avid motorcycle nut and fisherman as am I.
I am going to do the repair once I find out that a technician is not required to do it....hope it passes! It seems that tanks with a reasonable amount of life are scarce!
http://www.dty.nl/bibliotheek/duikcilinders/lcx_composite_manual.pdf (http://www.dty.nl/bibliotheek/duikcilinders/lcx_composite_manual.pdf)
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Looks to me like a small portion of the laminate covering the label is sticking up.... If that is the reason it failed the visual and they won't do a hydrotest, my recommendation is that you scrap the tank.... Carbon wrapped cylinders rely on the integrity of the wrapping for most of their burst strength.... Simply gluing that piece down and hoping they don't notice it when doing a visual isn't really a good idea....
Bob
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The idea of repair is based on what I read on the above link and depending on the damage is an acceptable repair. I certainly won't try to hide it and will point it out.
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Too much at risk to mess with a patch. just my 2 cents
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If the damage is not to the cylinder itself, or its carbon fiber wrapping, and is just to the plasticoat stuff that covers everything, you're good. I've seen many many that have clear epoxy applied over damaged spots on the plasticoat. Particularly over the label.
Richard
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Thanx Richard....from what I have found out the repair to be done is in the banding not the carbon weave and the manufacturers recommended fix is to cover the area with a 2 part epoxy. Providing the repair does not extend into the carbon weave, which it does not, there should not be any problems. Apparently this type of thing is not unusual. I will also send a picture to the manufacturers technical support for there opinion.
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Thanx Richard....from what I have found out the repair to be done is in the banding not the carbon weave and the manufacturers recommended fix is to cover the area with a 2 part epoxy. Providing the repair does not extend into the carbon weave, which it does not, there should not be any problems. Apparently this type of thing is not unusual. I will also send a picture to the manufacturers technical support for there opinion.
How did this pan out for you Dan?
CW