Fittings for large metal AIR tank one used for breathing air.

[avator]

You might want to look a little deeper. Your thread began asking about fittings. Any response?
And I don't know about yours but, my local FD can only fill to 2260 psi. That is what they are regulated at because that is what the personal breathing tanks hold.

[avator]

What will you be hauling this with?

American Airworks' UN ISO DOT cylinder air cascade systems are designed for ... AC40060 - UN/ISO/DOT 6000 PSI/414 BAR, 510 CF, 202 Lbs - 91 Kg empty

[K.O.]

first you do not describe it properly and then again come at me like you already know it all... I am done... good luck...

http://www.psicylinders.com/inspectors/library/37-testing-interval-for-air-storage-banks

[Bizill]

Rajod, about 80% of the time I see your threads or replies, they seem to me to be condescending.

Anyway, just don't do it unless you can get a proper regulator on the cheap.  Also, even though they may use them now in a cascade setup, have they been fed dry air?  They probably have but good to check into.

[RAJOD]

You might want to look a little deeper. Your thread began asking about fittings. Any response?
And I don't know about yours but, my local FD can only fill to 2260 psi. That is what they are regulated at because that is what the personal breathing tanks hold.

They can fill over 4500 if they want to.  Already get tanks filled there now so no issues on air.   They just said they are giving some larger ones away that maybe I should get one.    The scuba shop is taking some.

I'm thinking all I need is a foster.    But not sure on the valve yet. 

[Bizill]

[RAJOD]

What will you be hauling this with?

American Airworks' UN ISO DOT cylinder air cascade systems are designed for ... AC40060 - UN/ISO/DOT 6000 PSI/414 BAR, 510 CF, 202 Lbs - 91 Kg empty

Thanks!  Its mostly likely one of those.   I'll have to drive over and check.   
I know they can fill past 4500 psi if need but did not check to see what they actually filled those too.
Even if only 4500 psi thats 335 fills on my Daystate.   At 6000 psi maybe 450 fills or more.

200 pounds yea that is a load to be moving.   

[RAJOD]

Thanks for the link, yea if I you own a automatic PCP can do some serious shooting off one of those tanks.

I don't plan on putting much money into it, won't be getting a regulator if I get it at all.

But hard to turn down free tank w free fills.

[RAJOD]

Rajod, about 80% of the time I see your threads or replies, they seem to me to be condescending.

Anyway, just don't do it unless you can get a proper regulator on the cheap.  Also, even though they may use them now in a cascade setup, have they been fed dry air?  They probably have but good to check into.

Focus on the 20 percent that are not

How is me asking about a tank condescending?   I'm sorry I am not looking down on you, did not mean it to sound that way.  Just looking for information, any help is appreciated.

On the regulator, that one in the video looks to be expensive.   My current carbon tank does not have one why do I need one on the larger tank?   I guess if it were at 6000 psi it might fill the gun too fast.   If it comes with one yes I would take it but I think its just the tank and the valve.    I was thinking of just putting a foster on it then hooking my fill line off it to my gun then turn the valve and fill my gun off it.   I just look at it as a larger version of what I already own.

[Bizill]

You're acting condescending toward the answers given, which you should have expected would be posted.  I saw trouble when I saw the thread title. LOL.

I've seen the 6000 psi regulators on Ebay for like $200+ but think those were meant for nitrogen.  Not sure if they'd work for compressed air or not.

I still say pass on the free deal.  I've been a weight lifter most of my life and even now it's bothersome filling a lighter SCUBA tank, nevermind somthing this heavy. 

And just for the record, when I ran our laser at my work we had 6 bottles of these on hand all the time.  Most would use the tank dolly to move them through the building but the delivery guy showed me a trick to roll two at a time together by creating like an x out of them and kicking them with your foot, more like push them and not kick them.  It's not a superman type of feat, but it still blew peoples' minds.   

[RAJOD]

Rajod..
They make a two wheeled hand truck that has (wheelie bar) type wheels that allow the loaded hand truck to be tilted back and moved around very easily. I have a tank just as you describe in my barn that was here when I moved in. I haven't dug it out to look at it. I'm sure it would need hydro and visual inspections before anyone would fill it.

Thanks!   Nice to know their is a easier way to move them.   I was just thinking take two guys wrestle it into the back of a truck with some kind of tie down drive it 4 miles to get it filled.

I'm not sure on hydros on them.   The guy that sold me a carbon fiber said he did not have to hydro his.   It sounded like it was because of the type or make of cylinder.   

[avator]

I was Tool n Die for years in an auto stamping plant. The "bottle" deliver guy was like watching a circus act. If he told me he could juggle five of them I would have believed him. I made a hook for my gantry crane and set my tanks on my 375 tig welder. And that was only about a 3 inch lift.

[mann]

Sounds like the firestation would fill them for you there is a hydro test or not on the tank  . To be safe though it would be a good idea

[RAJOD]

You're acting condescending toward the answers given, which you should have expected would be posted.  I saw trouble when I saw the thread title. LOL.

I've seen the 6000 psi regulators on Ebay for like $200+ but think those were meant for nitrogen.  Not sure if they'd work for compressed air or not.

I still say pass on the free deal.  I've been a weight lifter most of my life and even now it's bothersome filling a lighter SCUBA tank, nevermind somthing this heavy. 

And just for the record, when I ran our laser at my work we had 6 bottles of these on hand all the time.  Most would use the tank dolly to move them through the building but the delivery guy showed me a trick to roll two at a time together by creating like an x out of them and kicking them with your foot, more like push them and not kick them.  It's not a superman type of feat, but it still blew peoples' minds.   

Yea that title was a problem and I did not want it to get sidetracking (Which it did) into a long discussion on acetylene.   That is all I could think of when I posted, as I did not know what they were called.    It was more frustration of arghhh!   I want tank information and now the thread is going towards a new direction.     Understandable,  I fixed it later.   And also I should have stated that I have the fills covered, that they can do 4500 psi etc etc.    So I might have been frustrated but I was not intending to make anyone feel like I was condescending so you have my sincere apologies sir.

Yea might pass, but then I got to thinking,  500 fills and maybe 1 time a year to fill.   Hmm I could even fill my shark tank off it if need.     

[mann]

Fittings you might be able to find by calling Joe b at airtanks for sale . Com

[RAJOD]

Sounds like the firestation would fill them for you there is a hydro test or not on the tank  . To be safe though it would be a good idea

I was going to buy my own compressor as I thought the fire-station would be a big hassle.    But they borrow quite a bit of stuff from a buddy of mine which saves them money.   So they don't mind at all filling, feel very welcome there.   They offered the big tanks and fills.   So it went from just getting free fills to this.    They can do about 1000 psi per minute.   So filled my shark tank faster than I had ever seen.   I think they can fill to 6k not sure but over 4500 psi for sure.

So before I say NO want to make sure I'm not looking a gift horse in the mouth and regret it later.  Someone will grab them so they will not go to waste.

[avator]

If I had the chance I know what I would do...
I'd set up my own cascade system and feed an Altaros booster at 125 psi in and 4500 psi out. You could probably supply the Altaros until they were down to around 500 psi. I would use a carbon fiber 4500 psi tank as a reservoir. Dry air in, dry air out.
Might cost a bit initially but think of the savings and convenience.

[Doug Wall]

I looked them up on the Allgas site, and if I'm looking at the right ones, they are 480  cuft, and weigh 304 lbs. Good luck moving that around to get it filled.

[avator]

Just to expand a bit here...
At $72 a year lease and $18 replace/refill delivered including all inspections, regs and gauges. ( if included ) I'm pretty sure one guy using from it would be very happy for quite some time.

[K.O.]

For the record my little sis became a firefighter in 1980... was on the bomb squad and then became a fire investigator... in a major city... My youngest daughter is a certified welder and I have learned from others over the years by staying as humble as possible...

What I was trying to get to is you need to know exactly what tanks they are and how old even their position in the chain and how exactly they where cared for before you know if they are worth it...and that was after you cleared up describing them as being acetylene tanks... It all gave me a feeling of a laissez faire attitude about safety...

I have heard of tanks exploding but not here yet... or even valves getting knocked off..but watching the full auto BB vid is the kind of thing that I think is reckless and prevalent... I just does seem like a matter of time...wish there was a free training course for everyone and enough humility to go thru it for many here... I would take it if I was getting tanks... and I do know just a bit...

I feel it would be wrong to advise anything before knowing exactly what the tanks are and more about them... could guess instead of knowing tho... not my life or even near me or my loved ones...

So yeah your tone could be much much more about learning and trying to understand others points... tank corrosion and transport are  my main worries...

https://www.scubaengineer.com/tank_servicingx.htm

but hey your tone towards me makes me  think I am dumb or something...so I feel dumb posting this...