Starting the plunge --Tank any good?

[Trondyne]

Well I began the plunge into PCPs tonight..  I am planning on getting a PCP gun and I'm trying to get some charging equipment together before hand.  I found this item (U.S DRIVER GALVANIZED STEEL DIVING SCUBA AIR TANK 3AA2250_see link below) just as it was about to run out..  I bid and won this tank.  I am hoping this tank will be right for the job of putting out some good fills... 

Can anyone please tell me anything about this tank?  I am hoping it can handle over 200 bar and serve as a reliable filler upper for my new gun..

Did I goof or is this a good deal?

Any info about what I need to do to get this tank ready would be appreciated.

Jim


 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/U-S-DRIVER-GALVANIZED-STEEL-DIVING-SCUBA-AIR-TANK-3AA2250-/271123474516?item=271123474516&ViewItem=&ssPageName=ADME:B:BCA:US:3160&nma=true&si=KfDepWm0%2BYVF%2BnxZmMqT2NxCwBo%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[cactusrat]

It’s a scuba tank (3000 psi rated)  and if your lucky to find someone to fill it to 3500 psi then it should do. Keep in mind that if the gun you fill takes 3000 psi, then your not going to get as many fills off the tank as you would a higher pressure tank (carbon fiber).

Filling your gun to a lower pressure (2600 to 2800 psi) will give you more fill off the tank, but less shots per fill on the gun. Guns with smaller air tubes and that fill to a leaser psi you also add to the number of shots off the scuba tank.

I use a scuba tank ( filled to 3200 psi) and only get 5 or 6 fills before the pressure is lower than I like to shoot my guns at. I own a compressor, so filling my scuba tank is not a problem for me.

[Trondyne]

Well,  "I" am no expert on tanks (do have a 110cf 3240psi steel tank) but it looks to me that it would be a rather old (which is okay really, as long as it passes hydro) 2250psi tank and a smaller one at that.
Should be legal to ship WITH air ground freight(?). Take any dead empty tank to your scuba shop and there is a very good chance they will not fill it w/out a fresh hydro (maybe $35-50.00) a dead empty steel tank is even worse than an empty AL tank, think rust, the scuba shop will.
 You might be well served to shop around your local scuba stores for a used tank, $100-150 is common for say an 80cf Aluminum tank with current hydro.
 You would get some fills off a 2250 tank for a discovery but not to many.
Depending on where you live "I" might contact the seller (call your scuba shop with the tank #'s first as I did mention"I" am not good at these numbers) and see if "I" could just pay him the $35.00 and let him keep the tank as shipping could ad as much as $60.00 to the price, just a thought.
 John

Thanks John,

So you're saying this is actually a 2250 psi tank?   How can you tell so I know the difference?

Jim

[possum]

For 11.00 more dollars you could of had one of these,4500.0psi hoop wrap composite.

[strever]

DOT-3AA2250  HJ370552  4-75 6-80 7-85 = 2250psi steel tank made 37 years ago last hydro 27 years ago
as mentioned it might be best to pay the bid price and let him keep it save shipping
or take just the J-valve and boot and save most of the shipping cost and chok it up to lesson learned

Can anyone please tell me anything about this tank? 
Did I goof or is this a good deal?
Any info about what I need to do to get this tank ready would be appreciated.

Jim

[possum]

Jim,if you want a good tank to start I will hook you up with one.One of the green ones I pictured above.The broker I get them from is listing them on ebay today,he only has 7 left as of friday.I will be calling him this morning to hold me one out.I will make it two in case you want one.They were 50 bucks.When I get home tonight I will let you know. 

[Trondyne]

Jim,if you want a good tank to start I will hook you up with one.One of the green ones I pictured above.The broker I get them from is listing them on ebay today,he only has 7 left as of friday.I will be calling him this morning to hold me one out.I will make it two in case you want one.They were 50 bucks.When I get home tonight I will let you know.

Hey thanks a lot!

Let me know what I need to do...and how much it would be total..  I would be happy with the slowest cheapest shipping option.

Thanks again,

Jim

[Trondyne]

DOT-3AA2250  HJ370552  4-75 6-80 7-85 = 2250psi steel tank made 37 years ago last hydro 27 years ago
as mentioned it might be best to pay the bid price and let him keep it save shipping
or take just the J-valve and boot and save most of the shipping cost and chok it up to lesson learned

Thanks for that info--very helpful..

I asked around and as someone suggested I apologized and politely requested he cancel my order since I have no use for the item...  He was asked before if the tank was HP and he never answered, nor was this info listed..  We'll see.

[bnowlin]

My 2 cents if it is not too late is try to cancel the order if you went though ebay or amazon and try to get your money.  You prolly can with draw your bid if you tell them you think you were mis lead or is not what you need.  Welcome to the darkside of PCP.  I made and still make a lot of mistakes.  Now you can surley trust Possum.  That's for sure. ask anybody on the GTA.
Bob

[MustangMike]

i can vouch for possum, stand up guy and stands by his word..

ive been lucky enough to get both of my tanks from possum, first one was a 44cf scba tank and the 2nd one was one of the 88cf scba tanks he had listed for sale about a month ago. shipping was great, well packaged and fantastic deals i think for the tanks and the time that was left on them