Air tank possibility?

Tacoma Dude · 05-29-2004, 11:09 PM

To all those of you with the home-made air tanks... do you think this is a possibility?

I was at a local surplus liquidator and saw this sitting around. About $40 bucks labelled 100 PSI tested. Of course I'm not interested in the hosing and eyewash stuff - just the tank itself.

Anyone have any feedback?

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cabbage · 05-30-2004, 12:03 AM

........

......... No idea, but I'll let u see the power of my CO2 tank at pismo

Tacoma Dude · 05-30-2004, 12:14 PM

Show off...

Anyone else know?

sportJr · 05-30-2004, 04:59 PM

yeah it will work, just get bushings to fit to the size of hose you need, just dont go over 100 psi

Tacoma Dude · 05-30-2004, 05:01 PM

Hmmm... interesting.

Wow. Too many mods to keep up with

Robinhood150 · 05-30-2004, 09:36 PM

You can get a 135psi, 5 gal tank from Sears for $16.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00915200000

Tacoma Dude · 05-30-2004, 09:55 PM

Can you refill/recharge it though?
I was thinking more in terms of something like the fire extinguisher -> air tank mod you have on your site.

L33T35T 4Runner · 05-30-2004, 09:57 PM

does it even hold CO2 steve?

Robinhood150 · 05-30-2004, 10:10 PM

Of course you can refill it, how are you going to get air in there in the first place?

You still need a compressor and the tank alone isn't going to be enough for pismo.

No Co2, but neither can the one peter posted about.

Tacoma Dude · 05-30-2004, 10:27 PM

I may end up going with the eyewash tank... the Craftsman is a bit on the small side and the larger 10 gallon tank is over $35. The eyewash tank is a bit more than 10...

...then again, 135 psi vs 100 psi limitation.
Hmmmm.

Robinhood150 · 05-30-2004, 10:40 PM

What are you going to use to fill it? You still need a compressor.

$5 off coupon at sears: https://www.citibank.com/us/cards/sv...s/sears-b1.htm

Tacoma Dude · 05-30-2004, 10:48 PM

I picked up 2 caddy compressors a few months ago. Hadn't figured out where I was going to put them. I think I know now so I'm starting to plan

Thanks for the coupon though, I might end up using that for something else

Robinhood150 · 05-30-2004, 10:53 PM

My caddies have a hard time over 100psi, especially now that I've used them hard. The 100psi limit on the tank should be ok.

But...what pressure is that tank normally used at? It's pressure tested to 100psi, but does that mean it can handle 100psi continuous? I don't know.

Tacoma Dude · 05-30-2004, 10:55 PM

Well, it's an eyewash tank - these things aren't used very frequently so I'd assume that it wouldn't have a problem staying at 100 psi.

Tacoma Dude · 05-30-2004, 10:56 PM

Here's how the website describes it:

Portable Eye Washes/Drench Hoses
Easy-to-operate push plate with stay-open valve activates steady flow of water for 15 minutes of flushing.
Specifications: Combination Eye Wash/Spot Drench Hose has a 10-gallon, Type 304 stainless steel tank (8-gal. functional capacity). Relief valve and pressure gauge prevent vessel over-pressurization. Spray head assembly slides into a socket on top of the unit for storage or hands-free eye and face washing. 8'L flex-coil hose allows spray head assembly to be lifted to direct water at other areas of the body. Can be pressurized by bottled or plant air. 25"H x 12-1/4"O.D. Choose Heated Combination Eye Wash/Spot Drench Hose unit for indoor or outdoor use. Heating element is a band heater with thermostatic control that maintains water temperature between 60°-90°F. Eye Wash and Drench Hose have the same specifications as the combination units except the eye wash and drench hose are separate. All units include water treatment additive.
• Flow Rate at 100 psi: Eye Wash: 0.4 gpm, Drench Hose: 0.4 gpm.
Compliance: ANSI Z358.1-1998. SEI certified.

What do you think, Steve?

Mossback74 · 05-31-2004, 04:05 AM

An old propane tank would hold more pressure. I've got a few laying around that dont have that pressure valve so they cant be refilled. I'm think about converting them to air.

Mossback74 · 05-31-2004, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tacoma Dude

Can be pressurized by bottled or plant air. What do you think, Steve?

You'd have to do revalving and I think (not worth much) that it will be a lot of extra trouble. Better to get something made for the job.

Get this

Tacoma Dude · 05-31-2004, 04:40 AM

Revalving for output, right?
I hadn't thought of that. I'd have to go back and see what the get-up was like again.

Gadget · 05-31-2004, 08:43 AM

When I look at that thing, beer comes to mind.

Gadget

Robinhood150 · 05-31-2004, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tacoma Dude

What do you think, Steve?

Oh I don't know. It looks cool and I guess it'll work. Personally, for $40 I'd just go with a regular air tank. Ten gallons is pretty big you know, my 2.5 gallon fire extinguisher tank is a big enough pain in the butt to carry around as it is. But you have a truck.

mt_goat · 05-31-2004, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gadget

When I look at that thing, beer comes to mind.

Gadget

Yeah, 8 gal keg of beer! Stainless steel is nice.

Tacoma Dude · 05-31-2004, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robinhood150

Oh I don't know. It looks cool and I guess it'll work. Personally, for $40 I'd just go with a regular air tank. Ten gallons is pretty big you know, my 2.5 gallon fire extinguisher tank is a big enough pain in the butt to carry around as it is

That's true...
I have a lot of space under my rig from where my spare *used* to be. Maybe I'll just go with a smaller tank and place it down there

jruz · 05-31-2004, 05:14 PM

IMHO, if you already had the eye-wash tank (as in "free")...then it would be worthwhile to save some dough. I just don't see much cost benefit.

Anywho, good luck on the OBA setup.

Jim

**4x4Fink** · 06-01-2004, 08:27 AM

Reading all this stuff about on-board air is making me want to get a setup in my truck.

What would be a good complete setup (air-tank, compressor, etc..) for a beginner wheeler...I don't need anything too expensive or high-tech, just something that could fill up a 33" tire pretty quickly. And something that wouldn't take up too much space would be nice too.

Sorry to hijack Peter...

Fink

sportJr · 06-01-2004, 02:27 PM

Something else I forgot to ask is the thickness. If it is to thin, It could puncture very easily. Just something to think about.

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Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	Hmmm... interesting. Wow. Too many mods to keep up with __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

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Robinhood150 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wandering around Phoenix Posts: 6,043	You can get a 135psi, 5 gal tank from Sears for $16. http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00915200000 __________________ Steve. '93 4Runner V6 Auto 4x4 Robinhood's Lair. \|\| Gettin' Off 4wd Club member Lots for sale:5.29 ARB IFS third member... Click Sierra Club policy: [A reason to close trails] ...Physical soil damage, often readily visible, resulting in: a. Erosion, causing soil loss and damage to stream banks, streams, and fish habitat... Lesson...Stay on the TRAIL!

05-30-2004, 09:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	Can you refill/recharge it though? I was thinking more in terms of something like the fire extinguisher -> air tank mod you have on your site. __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner Last edited by Tacoma Dude; 05-30-2004 at 09:57 PM.

05-30-2004, 09:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
L33T35T 4Runner Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fountain Valley, CA (so cali) Posts: 2,005	does it even hold CO2 steve? __________________ 95 4Runner SR5 3.0l. V6 2 wheel drive baby! 31" Bridgeston Dueler A/T Revos. Downey 1.5 Coils. Doetsch MV-12 Shocks. Brembo Rotors. Performance Friction Pads. Pioneer head unit with 1 12" Pioneer woofer. XM Radio. RB Headlight Harness w/ Sylvania SilverStars New to the family: 85 4Runner 22RE, 4x4, 5 spd, SFA. 31" BFG All Terrain T/A KOs, genuine Walmart seat covers, "Dual" stereo, XM Radio, RB Headlight Harness w/ Sylvania SilverStars. Onboard air. Has been seafoamed to hell

05-30-2004, 10:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
Robinhood150 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wandering around Phoenix Posts: 6,043	Of course you can refill it, how are you going to get air in there in the first place? You still need a compressor and the tank alone isn't going to be enough for pismo. No Co2, but neither can the one peter posted about. __________________ Steve. '93 4Runner V6 Auto 4x4 Robinhood's Lair. \|\| Gettin' Off 4wd Club member Lots for sale:5.29 ARB IFS third member... Click Sierra Club policy: [A reason to close trails] ...Physical soil damage, often readily visible, resulting in: a. Erosion, causing soil loss and damage to stream banks, streams, and fish habitat... Lesson...Stay on the TRAIL!

05-30-2004, 10:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	I may end up going with the eyewash tank... the Craftsman is a bit on the small side and the larger 10 gallon tank is over $35. The eyewash tank is a bit more than 10... ...then again, 135 psi vs 100 psi limitation. Hmmmm. __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

05-30-2004, 10:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
Robinhood150 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wandering around Phoenix Posts: 6,043	What are you going to use to fill it? You still need a compressor. $5 off coupon at sears: https://www.citibank.com/us/cards/sv...s/sears-b1.htm __________________ Steve. '93 4Runner V6 Auto 4x4 Robinhood's Lair. \|\| Gettin' Off 4wd Club member Lots for sale:5.29 ARB IFS third member... Click Sierra Club policy: [A reason to close trails] ...Physical soil damage, often readily visible, resulting in: a. Erosion, causing soil loss and damage to stream banks, streams, and fish habitat... Lesson...Stay on the TRAIL!

05-30-2004, 10:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	I picked up 2 caddy compressors a few months ago. Hadn't figured out where I was going to put them. I think I know now so I'm starting to plan Thanks for the coupon though, I might end up using that for something else __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

05-30-2004, 10:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
Robinhood150 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wandering around Phoenix Posts: 6,043	My caddies have a hard time over 100psi, especially now that I've used them hard. The 100psi limit on the tank should be ok. But...what pressure is that tank normally used at? It's pressure tested to 100psi, but does that mean it can handle 100psi continuous? I don't know. __________________ Steve. '93 4Runner V6 Auto 4x4 Robinhood's Lair. \|\| Gettin' Off 4wd Club member Lots for sale:5.29 ARB IFS third member... Click Sierra Club policy: [A reason to close trails] ...Physical soil damage, often readily visible, resulting in: a. Erosion, causing soil loss and damage to stream banks, streams, and fish habitat... Lesson...Stay on the TRAIL!

05-30-2004, 10:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	Well, it's an eyewash tank - these things aren't used very frequently so I'd assume that it wouldn't have a problem staying at 100 psi. __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

05-30-2004, 10:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	Here's how the website describes it: Portable Eye Washes/Drench Hoses Easy-to-operate push plate with stay-open valve activates steady flow of water for 15 minutes of flushing. Specifications: Combination Eye Wash/Spot Drench Hose has a 10-gallon, Type 304 stainless steel tank (8-gal. functional capacity). Relief valve and pressure gauge prevent vessel over-pressurization. Spray head assembly slides into a socket on top of the unit for storage or hands-free eye and face washing. 8'L flex-coil hose allows spray head assembly to be lifted to direct water at other areas of the body. Can be pressurized by bottled or plant air. 25"H x 12-1/4"O.D. Choose Heated Combination Eye Wash/Spot Drench Hose unit for indoor or outdoor use. Heating element is a band heater with thermostatic control that maintains water temperature between 60°-90°F. Eye Wash and Drench Hose have the same specifications as the combination units except the eye wash and drench hose are separate. All units include water treatment additive. • Flow Rate at 100 psi: Eye Wash: 0.4 gpm, Drench Hose: 0.4 gpm. Compliance: ANSI Z358.1-1998. SEI certified. What do you think, Steve? __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

05-31-2004, 04:05 AM	#16 (permalink)
Mossback74 Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 908	An old propane tank would hold more pressure. I've got a few laying around that dont have that pressure valve so they cant be refilled. I'm think about converting them to air. Last edited by Mossback74; 05-31-2004 at 04:06 AM.

05-31-2004, 04:40 AM	#18 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	Revalving for output, right? I hadn't thought of that. I'd have to go back and see what the get-up was like again. __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

05-31-2004, 08:43 AM	#19 (permalink)
Gadget Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southern MD USA Posts: 1,531	When I look at that thing, beer comes to mind. Gadget __________________ Underdog Racing Development GadgetOnline

05-31-2004, 05:14 PM	#23 (permalink)
jruz Guest Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,093	IMHO, if you already had the eye-wash tank (as in "free")...then it would be worthwhile to save some dough. I just don't see much cost benefit. Anywho, good luck on the OBA setup. Jim

06-01-2004, 08:27 AM	#24 (permalink)
4x4Fink Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 5,952	Reading all this stuff about on-board air is making me want to get a setup in my truck. What would be a good complete setup (air-tank, compressor, etc..) for a beginner wheeler...I don't need anything too expensive or high-tech, just something that could fill up a 33" tire pretty quickly. And something that wouldn't take up too much space would be nice too. Sorry to hijack Peter... Fink __________________ 1985 4Runner 22RE 4WD "Ratchet" 2007 Tacoma Double Cab SB 4x4 V6 TRD Sport AR-TTORA "My work number is 9-1-1."

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sportJr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minnesota, SE that is. Posts: 199	Something else I forgot to ask is the thickness. If it is to thin, It could puncture very easily. Just something to think about. __________________ 91 4runner sr5 Co-founder Boat Drinks Off Road Some odds and ends mods tatooed white trash bumper sticker

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