Re: JPOR: C02 air system

["Michael C. Knorr" <michaelknorr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff,

As luck would have it I already have a spare CO2 tank leftover from when I
bought my welder and then it ran dry on a job and we needed to finish before
we could go home so the only solution was to buy another tank locally. I
ordered another regulator yesterday. Hadn't thought about the hose freezing
up. They don't appear to run special hose on the welder but maybe I'll check
on that. Maybe I'll drop Pat a line and see if I can get just the hose.

I was planning on mounting mine on floor behind the seats either in a box or
a cage so that I don't get to experience the wild bottle because the head
got snapped off. Just starting the thinking process on this. So I haven't
really looked at the spot beyond knowing its there and vacant.

I was hoping to get at least one wheeling trip( a long weekend or week) out
of each tank. My tank is slightly larger around 24" so hopefully that works
out with the 38's.

Thanks for the feedback.
Mike Knorr

jeff reynolds wrote:

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> Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2000 16:56:31 -0500
> From: "Michael C. Knorr" <michaelknorr@sprintmail.com>
> Subject: C02 air system
>
> Jefe,
> I think you use one of these or was I dreaming that? If so how do you
> like it. How big of tank do you have? How many tire fills are you
> getting per tank? I have a leftover CO2 tank in my garage I was thinking
> about putting to this use and wanted some feed back before I started
> making some brakets to mount it up.
> Thanks
> Mike Knorr
>
> <SNIP>
>
> Mike,
>         I've used the Premium Power Tank, 10 lb. model for a year and
> a half. It's about 18-20" tall. It's certainly been good for me. They
> advertise you can get 40 fills on jeep tires, but in my experience
> with 35-12.5's I get a max of 22 fills (from +/-10 lbs. to 28 lbs.).
> This is still enough to do a whole week at Moab, filling up to about
> 22 lbs. (enough for low speed driving) everyday at the pavement. You
> can fill more tires if you don't go so high on the pressure. It costs
> me just under $10 to fill it. It will run air tools also, even better
> than my air compressor at home, as you can run at a constant 110 lbs.
> Changing tires is a snap.
>         Mine is located behind the center console and strapped to the
> CJ8 bulkhead. I can get to all my tires from the center of the Jeep
> without moving the tank..
>         I don't see why you couldn't use another tank as long as you
> got a dual regulator, one valve to open the tank, and the other to
> regulate the pressure.
>         Without sounding like an infomercial, I do like the
> simplicity of the rig.
> Just a couple valves. This beats an AC pump with attendant moving
> parts and plumbing, and can move from Jeep to Jeep. Mine has a nice
> carrying handle which also serves as protection for the regulator. If
> the regulator is broken off or such, the tank becomes a torpedo ready
> to kill, maim, or destroy,..... or at least be quite a show.
>         One other thing. The CO2 comes out very cold and will freeze
> and crack an ordinary air hose. The Tank comes with a special plastic
> curlie hose that will not freeze up in use. Pat's website:
> http://www.premierpowerwelder.com
>         regards, as always, jefe
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