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air tank
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 11:03 am
by dwaynes
Hi guys about to go looking for the bits ab peices i need for an OBA setup.
Can anyone tell me if the Kmart arlec portable air tanks okay to use as my only concern is there is only on tap in the tank and was wondering if sutible for what is required for an OBA setup.
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 11:29 am
by Reddo
They are OK, bit big maybe, but if you have the space, then they are a good start. How will you power it up? I used an old water extinguisher, longer and more slender. Extinguishers are good, you can get almost any size to suit the space available.
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 12:54 pm
by 4x4Monkey
search around the scrap yards for a oxy acetlyn tanks
there long and slender , and thee pressure rated
and are able to be tested regulary
air tank
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 2:40 pm
by jimbo jones
4x4Monkey wrote:search around the scrap yards for a oxy acetlyn tanks
there long and slender , and thee pressure rated
and are able to be tested regulary
There good but to heavy stick with the fire extingisher
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 3:06 pm
by dwaynes
thanks guys ended up passing a truck wreckers on the way and stoped in got one from there.
Now off to get other bits and pieces
Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 6:15 pm
by AndrewPatrol
that tank you got Dwayne, how much was it and what dimensions, does it have a drain valve? Wheres the wrecker cos I live in similar area to you.
Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 6:26 pm
by dwaynes
AndrewPatrol wrote:that tank you got Dwayne, how much was it and what dimensions, does it have a drain valve? Wheres the wrecker cos I live in similar area to you.
Andrew the tank is about 400mmx200mm round without including the connections on the end.
I picked up from victorian truck wreckers on cooper st off sydney road heading towards epping for 20 dollars.
