Compass Creek

I've done the electric compressor thing and it just takes weay too long compared to the "scuba" tank compressed air method. Today i was given a scuba tank it came with them bc, a air gage and a air "chuck" quick release thing(can't remember what you call it). I know it would be that hard to covert to what I want but I just what to do it right the first time. Does anyone have a link or something showing/telling what I need to do?

Dennis

snap-on

normal "scuba" tank systems are liquid CO2 tanks that are filled at the local welding shop.

Dont know if a scuba tank can take CO2.

4Crawler

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I've made a version of my 4Air tire inflator that worked with a Scuba tank. You just need the regulator(s) and the fitting, I think the mating fitting sue 1/4" NPT thread. The main things with Scuba tanks are that you often need to be Scuba certified to have a tank filled (and the tank needs to be certified - might be why you got it for free, and you need a good protection cage around the regulators and some way to strap it down very well.

Compass Creek

Roger thank thats what I was looking for. The guy I got it from I work for and he is diver. He is switching to aluminum tanks. He said I may have a problem refilling it but if I do he can get it done for me. He just said I needed to get the tank tumbled but I put it to use.

Your 2air(110" kit) is to air up 2 tires at a time instead of 4 correct?

Dennis

4Crawler

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Correct, inflates or deflated 2 tires on one side of the truck at the same time.

crawler#976

Compressed air (or nitrogen) vs. CO2 has been covered extensively, but to recap it, your SCUBA tank has several disadvantages, the worst being it's lack of capacity. At 300PSI a standard tank holds 80 Cubic/Ft of air. That's less than half the 180 cubic/ft of a 20 LB CO2 tank. I'd be surprised if it'll air up more than 10 large tires per fill.

To me the biggest problem is the pressure...God help ya if you ever have a valve get knocked off a SCUBA tank. It won't burst, but it'll sure be bouncing around inside your rig...