20 lb propane tank to air tank conversion?
03-31-2002 | 04:25 PM
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20 lb propane tank to air tank conversion?
With the new requirments of grill propane tanks I now have one that can no longer be filed. Any thoughts or ideas as to convert it to an air tank.
03-31-2002 | 05:49 PM
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20 lb propane tank to air tank conversion?
You can buy a conversion kit to do just that, Check with the major hardware stores - they should carry them.
04-01-2002 | 11:13 AM
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20 lb propane tank to air tank conversion?
Originally posted by Shortman
this is probably a dumb question, but what are you gonna use the airtank for???
this is probably a dumb question, but what are you gonna use the airtank for???
04-01-2002 | 12:04 PM
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From: Brantford, ON, CANADA
20 lb propane tank to air tank conversion?
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You gave it all away. You should have left it alone and let people figure it out. I really thought it was going in the Chipmunk!!
Ed S
You gave it all away. You should have left it alone and let people figure it out. I really thought it was going in the Chipmunk!!
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04-08-2002 | 05:58 PM
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20 lb propane tank to air tank conversion?
sure .... i want to watch (from a distance) the first time you drop liquid co2 in that thing its only 900psi 
or you could go hpa at 3K-4.5K psi
its only 900psi or you could go hpa at 3K-4.5K psi
04-10-2002 | 01:53 AM
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20 lb propane tank to air tank conversion?
No not a paint tank. Just a big air duster for that quick shot of air. I got a small compressor with no tank.
04-10-2002 | 03:29 AM
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tank was designed and a no longer good after date on them compresed air has alot of moisture and tank not set up for this and will pop. by a cheap tank made for this purpose . stay safe! 
04-10-2002 | 05:30 AM
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Re: bomb making 101
Originally posted by tbone4343
tank was designed and a no longer good after date on them compresed air has alot of moisture and tank not set up for this and will pop. by a cheap tank made for this purpose . stay safe!
tank was designed and a no longer good after date on them compresed air has alot of moisture and tank not set up for this and will pop. by a cheap tank made for this purpose . stay safe!
04-10-2002 | 07:40 AM
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Re: Re: bomb making 101
Originally posted by Miniair
The propqne tanks can be re-certified, the valve is changed, the tank is X-rayed for flaws and thin spots, if it passes the x-ray test then the tank is pressured up to 600PSI, it then sits for 48 hours and if the pressure doesn't drop a new certification number is stamped in the tank. The outside of the tank is sand blasted using glass beads as they don't remove metal - just paint and surface rust. The tank is then painted using epoxy based paints for durability. One of my companies does this, we do about 60 tanks a week.
The propqne tanks can be re-certified, the valve is changed, the tank is X-rayed for flaws and thin spots, if it passes the x-ray test then the tank is pressured up to 600PSI, it then sits for 48 hours and if the pressure doesn't drop a new certification number is stamped in the tank. The outside of the tank is sand blasted using glass beads as they don't remove metal - just paint and surface rust. The tank is then painted using epoxy based paints for durability. One of my companies does this, we do about 60 tanks a week.
04-11-2002 | 12:56 AM
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I was always told it was illegal to do this because the tanks are not coated on the inside and will rust from the inside out. A aux. tank for your compressor is a great idea just go to wally world and get one made for the job. BE SAFE Just my 2 cents worth
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04-11-2002 | 01:18 AM
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Re: air-tank
Originally posted by cubfan
I was always told it was illegal to do this because the tanks are not coated on the inside and will rust from the inside out. A aux. tank for your compressor is a great idea just go to wally world and get one made for the job. BE SAFE Just my 2 cents worth
Cubfan
I was always told it was illegal to do this because the tanks are not coated on the inside and will rust from the inside out. A aux. tank for your compressor is a great idea just go to wally world and get one made for the job. BE SAFE Just my 2 cents worth
Cubfan
