hawkfanz Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 hello guys anyone use a fibreglass tank to charge their rifles,whats the pros and cons over a heavy steel tank,advice on this appreciated,john. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Them being so light weight is brillent and they dont need testing i belive...... How ever I beleve as they arnt tested they have a 10 or 15 year life and are then scrapped ! The will come down in price and its the way we will all go eventually, the same as medical gases ! If i had the money spare and burning a hole in my pocket then i would buy one but not other wise ! ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted February 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Them being so light weight is brillent and they dont need testing i belive...... How ever I beleve as they arnt tested they have a 10 or 15 year life and are then scrapped ! The will come down in price and its the way we will all go eventually, the same as medical gases ! If i had the money spare and burning a hole in my pocket then i would buy one but not other wise ! ATB Matt my mate needs a tank for his ultra,can get a fibre one locally for £60 he,s already got a valve is that a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy198712 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 blimey, not heard of these.... how old is the 60 quid one? what pressure can they hold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted February 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 i believe same presure as steel ones.fairly new according to a usa maker of them but no details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT SEARCHER Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Loads of Air tanks on Ebay. You could do with a 300 Bar Bottle or a 232 bar Bottle theres a lot of Bottles about that are only 210 Bar. There are loads of ex Fire Brigade Breathing apparatus bottles about very cheap they are 210 Bar. 10 lit. They will fill a gun a lot of times. Most of my guns I only fill to 170 bar as thats the start of there sweet spots. Have a look at www.best-fittings.co.uk there`s not many cheaper out there. Has Salop Sniper said the fibreglass Bottles are scrap after 15 years. You would be better of getting a second hand 3 lit 300 Bar Aluminium Bottle it would fill a ultra over 25 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted February 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 thanks for the response guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhead Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Some dive shops refuse to fill them out of date. Nor will their test suppliers take them in. They also have problems with insurers. I have a friend who just threw his away after meeting such agro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lees Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Some dive shops refuse to fill them out of date. I'm not surprised, I've seen that happens when a hose from one breaks free and flails around if hate to think what would happen if a tank burst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT SEARCHER Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Simples 3000 psi = bomb. Just bend over and kiss your *** goodbye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidment78 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Fibre glass is very old tech, personally I would not go near one as can well imagine the damage they could do. I am even more worried about them not being tested. Thanks but no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT SEARCHER Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 It would be fun to get one filled and put it in a field and shoot it from a good distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabs Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Surely you mean carbonfibre, not fibreglass?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodo123 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 We use them on ba sets at work, filled to 200 bar. Loads lighter and pretty hard wearing hence why the fire service and other services use them. Why would you fill a bottle that is out of test? Things wear and the test is there for a reason... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Also they can come fitted with simple on/off valves as the most common use for them is in BA (respirator) set ups, they just have a valve that is on or off, not much use when filling an air gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT SEARCHER Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 There was someone in St Helens that used to sell second hand bottles. You might find him on Ebay he sells a lot on there. Try and get a bottle that is fitted with a surface valve not a under water valve. A bottle fitted with a surface valve only needs testing every five years. A bottle fitted with a under water valve needs testing every two and a half years. And a test is visual around £25. A hydraulic test is around £40 to £50. Give www.aqualogistics.co.uk a try 0161-480-5745. Stockport. They might have something second hand. They are very good and helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve72 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Use 300bar twin pack cylinders at work. They do go out of date after 15years but they can be re certified , then could for another 15 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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