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WANTED regulator and hose maybe reserve tank - WANTED dive reg
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Posted : Monday, 11 February 2013 6:10:04 PM(UTC)
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hi guys managed to find a dredge, but i need a air regulator and hose not to worried about reserve tank but will consider anything, or does anyone know a cheap alternative??? cheers
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Posted : Monday, 11 February 2013 6:24:40 PM(UTC)
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if you have a shortish airline youll want a reserve tank to cool the air down abit. otherwise about 40-50ft in the water will cool it good enough.

also be sure any airline you by is the non toxic breathable type.
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Posted : Monday, 11 February 2013 7:07:20 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: gogold Go to Quoted Post
if you have a shortish airline youll want a reserve tank to cool the air down abit. otherwise about 40-50ft in the water will cool it good enough.

also be sure any airline you by is the non toxic breathable type.


im ganna build my own reserve tank from stainless and maybe buy this and appropiate fittings, http://www.trademe.co.nz...rs/auction-560382297.htm
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Posted : Monday, 11 February 2013 7:43:43 PM(UTC)
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For a reserve tank you could use an old stainless steel fire extinguisher one,s that have just had water in them iv had some tested like these one,s and they have gone to 300 psi ...so they should work good as youl probably only have 50 psi depending on what compressor you have.
www.trademe.co.nz/buildi...rs/auction-561746600.htm

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Posted : Monday, 11 February 2013 8:00:31 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: gingerbreadman Go to Quoted Post
For a reserve tank you could use an old stainless steel fire extinguisher one,s that have just had water in them iv had some tested like these one,s and they have gone to 300 psi ...so they should work good as youl probably only have 50 psi depending on what compressor you have.
www.trademe.co.nz/buildi...rs/auction-561746600.htm


hi its a thomas compressor ? not sure on the psi
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Posted : Tuesday, 12 February 2013 9:57:54 AM(UTC)
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Yep should be sweet iv never tested a t80 to see how hi they go but keene supply the plastic reserve tanks with a max of 50 psi for them.
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Posted : Tuesday, 12 February 2013 10:29:31 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: goldstalker Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: gingerbreadman Go to Quoted Post
For a reserve tank you could use an old stainless steel fire extinguisher one,s that have just had water in them iv had some tested like these one,s and they have gone to 300 psi ...so they should work good as youl probably only have 50 psi depending on what compressor you have.
www.trademe.co.nz/buildi...rs/auction-561746600.htm


hi its a thomas compressor ? not sure on the psi


make sure it has a pressure relief valve. the earlier models have an adjustable valve on top in the center. they newer ones need a seperate brass 1 on the outlet, be sure they are working before putting a load on it as you can destroy the rubber diaphram,burn the belts out or burst your airline.

most thomas compressors are set at 35-40 psi
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