Anyone have a used Scuba tank?

[Homerr]

I'm looking for a cheap scuba air tank for my paint ball activities.<br /><br />I set my paint ball gun up with the compressed air tank. A scuba tank is the way to go to refill the tanks quickly and cheap.<br /><br />If anyone has a tank that they are willing to part with (it doesn't have to be 'dive' certified or anything)... it just needs to hold air.<br /><br /><br />H.

 

[tylerin]

Re: Anyone have a used Scuba tank?

Homer here's a link they have a paintball fillers as well Tanks and paintball fillers

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Anyone have a used Scuba tank?

Is this a form of solicitation? <br /><br />Just kidding around Homerr.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Anyone have a used Scuba tank?

Homer, you might want to double check. Most air tank refill stations will not refill a tank that does not have a current certification. In addition there are tanks out there that you cannot even get certified. Seems that there was a period of time that tanks were made out of alloys that proved to be brittle. <br /><br />The refill stations know how to identify those tanks and will neither certify or fill them.

 

[DJ]

Re: Anyone have a used Scuba tank?

Homerr,<br /><br />Are you looking to fill the tank to SCUBA pressures (2700 psi-plus) or just home air compressor pressures?<br /><br />If you're just looking for a portable tank, there are allot of other choices that are easier to service and allot lighter.

 

[kenimpzoom]

Re: Anyone have a used Scuba tank?

Look around an AC repair shop, they should have empty freon tanks, use those.<br /><br />Ken

 

[ndemge]

Re: Anyone have a used Scuba tank?

old bbq propane tank with the old valve as another easy one..<br /><br />or $15 at sears or walmart for a 8 gallon tank

 

[ZmOz]

Re: Anyone have a used Scuba tank?

Originally posted by KenImpZoom:<br /> Look around an AC repair shop, they should have empty freon tanks, use those.<br /><br />Ken

Paintball tanks use extremely high pressure. If they were under the ~200psi a freon or propane tank could handle, you'd only get about 3 shots before you needed to refil the tank.

 

[DJ]

Re: Anyone have a used Scuba tank?

Paintball tanks use extremely high pressure. If they were under the ~200psi a freon or propane tank could handle, you'd only get about 3 shots before you needed to refil the tank.<br />

Didn't know that. Now I see the need for high pressure, eg-scuba.<br /><br />Regardless, you'll need a SCUBA cert. to refill them unless you have other means.<br /><br />As far as tank cert. goes-without it, you're flirting with disaster.<br /><br />I sold my aluminum tank (80#-3000 PSI) several years ago. I got tired of the recert. process and I could never take it on trips when I flew. Most of my diving.<br /><br />Rental is cheaper, in the long run, and no hassle.

 

[Homerr]

Re: Anyone have a used Scuba tank?

I need a high pressure (3000 psi) tank for the paint ball stuff... Home compressors won't work.<br /><br />I know what you mean about the certification etc... The more I read... I shouldn't mess around with an un-cert tank... 3000 psi is a nasty grenade if it went off. <br /><br />I was just curious if anyone might have one laying around they don't use any more and are willing to part with.<br /><br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />H.

 

[CalicoKid]

Re: Anyone have a used Scuba tank?

What kind of marker are you using?? I've got an A-5 that I've thought of converting. A friend of mine is a vol. fireman and fills his air at the firehouse. He shoots some wild electronic kilobuck setup. There's some over the top stuff out there.

 

[Homerr]

Re: Anyone have a used Scuba tank?

I picked up an M3 Black Dragun Compact (Sypder)<br /><br />I'm totally new to this stuff, and with any sport... I can see a person spending a ton of cash on this stuff (like our boats for example...lol). <br /><br />I only paid $60 for it on EBay, but it had some extra goodies with it. <br /><br />Some of the Angel brand it outrageous!<br /><br />H.

 

[CalicoKid]

Re: Anyone have a used Scuba tank?

Yeah, there's a lot of expensive stuff out there but you don't have to spend alot to have a really good time. We all shoot pretty basic guns except for the one I mentioned above. I think I've got around three hundred in my A-5 and it's just great for me. I have some VL guns that were basically free after buying packages and selling the extra stuff on ebay. I use those too, I don't need anything too fancy. <br /><br /><br />Sure gets the heart pounding doesn't it? Ever get hit in the mouth? YUCK!

 

[tylerin]

Re: Anyone have a used Scuba tank?

Its a blast! We've got about 4 places locally to go. I've got a $30 annual membership at one and the air is half what everyone else is getting. I've got the Spyder too. There is an average of 30-40 guys playing at any one time