Dive tank question

[Mike_Lenardon]

Mike,
Most likely a rectangular box, multi-power, high-speed fan cooled, oil-less, waterless compressor. OP stated he's aware filling tanks is not recommended with his compressor which manufacturers make clear in instructions for that style compressor. WM

I know but I did run across an individual that was asking if small compressors can be rebuilt. He didn't refer to it as a shoebox. When he got hold of me through the private messaging system it ended up he had one of the original shoebox compressors that Tom made. I just want to make sure I get rid of all the variables or questions that I may have

 

[rancho]

Too high! I paid 90 for an aluminum that pressures to 3K. It is fine for my lower pressure guns. Also bought an SCBA off of the bay too. Had to have it tested/certified at the paintball place. But my SCBA tank looked new. Shop, take your time. Read up on SCBA lifespan and certification.

 

[steve-l]

One of the questions you have to ask yourself is, "Do you really need 300 bar pressure?" If you do not, where your PCP gun works fine at 230 bar or less, you do not need a CF bottle. SCUBA tanks and equipment are much less expensive than SCBA equipment. As I have stated before, high pressure air HPA is the most expensive element of our sport. I honestly believe if you stay in this sport long enough, everybody will eventually acquire a commercial compressor because it is better and less expensive in the long run. That said, bottle volume is more important than bottle pressure. A 12 liter SCUBA aluminum bottle will allow me to shoot all day at the gun range with my FX Crown. I charge these to 230 bar. It also allows me to shoot my PP700SA pistol every day for a month before recharging the 12 liter bottle. Another cost saving solution is a steel 40 liter bottle if transportability is a non-issue. I get 40 shots per gun fill with my PP700SA. I have a 12 liter CF bottle as well, but I use that for portability and with my two GK1s, which I charge to 300 bar. However, these large volume bottles cannot be recharged with these mickey mouse Chinese compressors. I have a 80 liter Bauer, 4 cylinder compressor I found in the junk yard for $150 which I rebuilt.

 

[ChrisT]

Junk yard Bauer , now that was a great find.

 

[steve-l]

Junk yard Bauer , now that was a great find.

Yes it was. I found it 25 years ago, long before I got into PCP. It sat in my garage gathering dust. It was just the pump. I then constructed a base mount and motor drive as well as all the controls, plumbing, electronics and safeties. These parts alone cost me about $1000, not counting my time. The takeaway here is that parts were still available. The compressor was manufactured in 1968.