TOY: Re: Power Tank

[Thom Singer <ntsqd@xxxxxxxxx>]

How much difference is there in using nitrogen instead
of CO2 ? Anyone priced it out ?
Nitrogen has some superior qualities to CO2, but it
may not make it worthwhile if the difference is great.

--- "CARR, ROBERT  ET1" <CARR@stennis.navy.mil> wrote:
> I made one.  "Leased" a bottle from AirGas.  I
> didn't feel like searching
> too much, so I just picked it up from them for $200.
>  I found a regulator
> for $15 at a used tool store.  (that's what actually
> got me started on the
> project.)  I had to adapt it for CO2.  Then I put on
> a 50ft hose and made a
> quadraflate, all for less than $300.  If you search
> a bit, you could find a
> cheaper bottle  (i.e. free.)  The good thing about
> the AirGas bottle, just
> disconnect everything, drop it off and walk away
> with a full one for $8.
> 
> Bob
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charles Kearney
> [mailto:ckearney@cicada-semi.com]
> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 5:27 AM
> To: Toyota 4x4 Wire; Toy4x4 Offroad. Com
> Subject: TOY: Power Tank
> 
> 
> Anybody made there own power tank.
> This seems like it would be easy.
> 
> You can buy or rent a small CO2 tank.
> You can rent one around here for 10 
> dollars a month and 5 dollars a refill.
> 
> 
> Then all you need is a regulator and 
> the correct fittings to go to an air 
> hose.  Would only cost $50 dollars or so.
> 
> Sound like a good idea?
> 
> 
> Charles 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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TS
Ventura, CA
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