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Home Made Air Tank
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Posted: 10/20/08
12:38 PM
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I have been attempting to make a portable air tank by using a SCOTT air tank. This is the same type of tank used by fire fighters on their air packs. I was wondering if anyone has done this and what type of gauges did you us and where did you find them at? I am trying to do this on a tight budget.
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Posted: 10/21/08
02:14 PM
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I would assume you would need a regulator from like a welding supply house similar to what CO2 setups use.
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Posted: 10/24/08
09:31 AM
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Well, I went by a welding supply house and the guy looked at me like I was crazy, and told me he could not help me. I have been looking at different sites that sell set-ups similar to what I am trying to make and some carry a regulator that is set at 150psi, but is can not tell what type of fitting it has to attach to the bottle. Also, I wonder if it would hurt me to limit myself to just 150psi? Thanks for your response.
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LucidLee
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Posted: 05/01/09
09:32 PM
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Tight Budget...... Air Tank.
I have a suggestion, for Cheap and Safety's sake.
Get a CO2 Fire Extinguisher bottle, small one, which can be mounted under the left side, under the Jeep and just use a standard Air Pump from a Car with Auto Levelers and get a standard Air Tank Regulator from Wal-mart, and Voila.... Automatic regulated Air Pressure!!!!!! That's what I have in my Wrangler to operate my Air Lift Bags.
The Pump runs when needed to maintain any loss of Tank Air, while the regulator maintains the regulated Air Pressure in the Air Bags.
For safety's sake, I wouldn't use higher pressure than what's necessary, as most Auto Leveler Air Pumps put out from 80 to 180 psi. Find a junked car such as a Lincoln or Caddy and get the pump, buy a used CO2 Tank. Go to W-M and get a Regulator for a Air Tank with the Pressure Switch and secondary pressure regulator knob, which can be mounted on, or under the Dash. Get the Air Gages also and some high pressure plastic tubing.
This set up will also work for Air Lockers, and install a second regulator off of the main tank outlet/inlet assembly. You can use standard brass fittings to fit the connectors and tubing in place.
Don't use those cheap Wal-Mart Tire Pumps, as they get hot and melt the fittings and may last about a month.
Lucid Lee
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