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Air Tank Safety

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Air Tank Safety

Post by Shorti »

I went down to bunnings today and got myself one of those 18 litre air tanks for $39. I am planning to place it between the rear of the passenger seat and my proposed drawer setup (no rear seats). I was concerned about the safety issues of having a 120psi tank behind the passenger seat in the event of a car crash. I was thinking of welding up a metal guard for it. Where do people usually mount them? It wont fit under the body. Opinions... Insight.....???
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Post by Skegbudley »

As long as its bolted down it should be ok. You will have to remove the rubber feet to mount it solid. A cargo barrier is cheap insurance as well.
Got one of them a couple months ago. I need the room in the back so its going to get mounted on the camper trailer.
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Post by Shorti »

Yeah a cargo barrier seems to be the go. I haven't seen one for my paj, but thats ok its an excuse for me to make something :lol:
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Post by Modified Toy »

just make sure it has a relief valve in it
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Post by Shadow »

Modified Toy wrote:just make sure it has a relief valve in it
What he said, 120psi is ok, if your compressor gets stuck on, 220psi is much worse (especially if tank is only rated to 150PSI).

and strap it down hard.

if you can have LPG tanks in a car, compressed air is insignificant in comparison.
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Post by Woop »

My tank (40L truck airtank) is mounted behind cargo barrier on a LP gastank bracket picked up at the wreckers. Unbolts and lifts out when extra space required. I used locking airfittings and a 'stopflow' valve in case hose ruptures..

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Post by Shadow »

Woop wrote:My tank (40L truck airtank) is mounted behind cargo barrier on a LP gastank bracket picked up at the wreckers. Unbolts and lifts out when extra space required. I used locking airfittings and a 'stopflow' valve in case hose ruptures..

Nick
wow, a 40l tank would certainly help when inflating tyres.
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Post by Woop »

After trying out numerous other combinations of tank size, this filled flat tyres the quickest. . And fits perfectly on the gastank mount. Plumbing was $$ but in the end well worth it. Merceedes Benz 40L airbrake tank. Filled by an Endless air with dryer/unloader valve.

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