eBay Air Tank Project is complete!

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ztirffritz

ztirffritz

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My build is now complete. 
  1. AirTank: $115+$15(s/h)

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    4. Gauge: $150

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      2. Whip: $17

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        2. Mesh wrap: $4

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          2. Handle/Strap: $25

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            2. Fittings: $7

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              3. HydroTest + Fill: $60 (I found a cheaper source later that would have been $20 but only after I gave the tank to the first vendor)
              Total: $393
              I probably could have cut about $100 from the total by building my own fill assembly, but I felt that was one area I shouldn't skimp on. I could have cut another $40 by using the other vendor for the test and fill.
 
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So about $400 and 8 years of life left. A Brancato Great White is about $800+ for 15 year life. Looks to be a push.

But in 8 years you can spend another $130 on a used tank to get another 8 years for a total outlay of $530. Once more after that you'd be good for a total of 24 years for an outlay of $660. Do the same at 15 years (buy just a used tank and move all the Brancato hardware over to that tank) and you'd get 23 years for an outlay of $930.

Looks like your home bought method definitely saves you some money long term! 
 
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No no. I get it. But long term even you come out pretty far ahead dollar wise. I did get the Great White set-up from Joe. But when it expires (assuming I don't have my own compressor set-up by then) I will look for a cheap "half-life" tank and use all the hardware. Good job. I would be to overwhelmed trying to get all the right parts. It might help others if you detail the "fittings" link as it shows ALL the fittings sold by Airhog.
 
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"coclimber"ztirffritz, I followed your project from the beginning and am impressed. Inspired me. And maybe just as important as saving a lot, you learned a lot, and in the end, that may be more important.

Well done.
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Thanks. The big thing that i learned about and I could see easily causing a LOT of problems and headaches for anyone going down the homebrewed path are the different thread standards. I had to really pay attention to everything to make sure that I wasn't getting mixed standards. Imagine the frustration you'd have if you purchased the gauge for $150 and tried to screw in the air whip ($20) and realized 1) that the air whip used the British thread pitch and the gauge used the NPT 2) you'd just ruined both components and couldn't return either now.
 
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Ztirfritz, I saw on the website for the link to the fittings that they sell a gauge with a hose and bleeder valve. http://www.airhog.com/index.php?id_product=50&controller=product
This seems perfect, or I'm lacking knowledge. Is there a reason you chose the other gauge and hose over the less expensive option?
Im shopping for a set up on a budget and really appreciate your post here.
 
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"scotty"Ztirfritz, I saw on the website for the link to the fittings that they sell a gauge with a hose and bleeder valve. http://www.airhog.com/index.php?id_product=50&controller=product
This seems perfect, or I'm lacking knowledge. Is there a reason you chose the other gauge and hose over the less expensive option?
Im shopping for a set up on a budget and really appreciate your post here.
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That's a DIN valve, not a CG-347. I didin't see you're post until just now. Sorry I didn't reply sooner.
 
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