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cornick · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:33 pm

For those who have on board air, how big are your tanks?

kokopop · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:55 pm

Usually 20# or 10#. I know Dan (Veneful or findapath) just installed a 10# in his pathy for ~$175.

Me I went with the poor man's solution and a truck air compressor at Kmart. $35.

cornick · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:17 pm

not sure what you call it....
Linky

But the metal thing that is holding the tank in place. And no, not the strap.

I'm trying to figure out what they call that.

daggerdoggie · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:25 pm

That's a 5lb tank with a bracket...that's as complicated as it gets. Powertank makes great stuff, but expensive. I have their valve and valve protector. I bought my own 20lb aluminum tank which I exhange. That way I don't have to wait to have it filled. Drop it off and pick up a full one.

xcentrk · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:57 pm

I was thinking of getting a 10# tank myself.. not sure where from yet. I was all set for the XF group buy that never ended up happening.

I have only seen a couple vendors that sell kits online.. i really liked one but forgot who it was. :roll:

Shmittey · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:12 am

You can get 5 & 10# tanks pretty cheap from a restaurant supplier (for powering kegs). The regulators are what is expensive, that is what is preventing me from using mine

daggerdoggie · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:21 am

Whatever you do, don't cheap out on the regulator. Most regulators are not designed for high flow...as the CO2 is released, it gets cold and can freeze up he regulator. That's why I went with a Power Tank regulator because they are designed for the application. It's adjustable and works great, but can still freeze up after filling four or more trucks.

cornick · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:27 am

Looks like I'm gonna get one our old fill stations from paintball and use that.

Don't remember what regulator we had on it, I don't think it was anything fancy. I'll have to find out.

cornick · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:29 am

I love the video on this page.
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Shmittey · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:35 am

daggerdoggie wrote:

Whatever you do, don't cheap out on the regulator. Most regulators are not designed for high flow...as the CO2 is released, it gets cold and can freeze up he regulator. That's why I went with a Power Tank regulator because they are designed for the application. It's adjustable and works great, but can still freeze up after filling four or more trucks.

Yep, that is why I am holding off. I am hoping to see one on ebay or somewhere. Plus I have to get it hydrostaticly tested before I can use it, there is a little bit of corosion on the brushed aluminum. Then I can paint it and be good to go

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daggerdoggie · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:00 am

Mike,

You should see if you can take the tank and just exchange it. That way, you never have to worry about testing it.

Shmittey · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:48 am

That would be good a good idea. Where do you get yours done again?

daggerdoggie · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:49 pm

I go to a place here called AmeriGas. They are a welding supply company that sells all types of gas.

Shmittey · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:48 pm

Cool, found a place that will do it right down the street. Good thinking Scott!

daggerdoggie · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2006 4:46 pm

Mike,

Glad it worked out.

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