Starwriter Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 What is a good average size tank for home use? I don't want to get one that's so small that I fill 4 shaws and it's empty, but I also don't want to pay for a tank that will fill 500 shocks. Quote
camatv Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 just get the small one. the one i have costs about 20 bucks to refil and i think the tank cost 80. i have filled about 20 shocks iwth it so far your not using much. i also have mine on a lil cart to roll it around.. Quote
Starwriter Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Posted September 8, 2011 So how big is small? 20 cubic ft? I think 20 is the size people use for guineas stout. Quote
camatv Posted September 9, 2011 Report Posted September 9, 2011 i have no idear what the size of tanks is i honestly go in and say i need that one.. if i rember right i think 20 was what i rember. its smaller than the one on my MIG. about the size of the ones that come on those small portable gas torch's Quote
So Cal Suspension Posted September 9, 2011 Report Posted September 9, 2011 What is a good average size tank for home use? I don't want to get one that's so small that I fill 4 shaws and it's empty, but I also don't want to pay for a tank that will fill 500 shocks. My portable tank is a 60cuft. Stands about two feet tall, 10in in diameter. With a Goss 0-1500psi regulator. I wouldn't get any smaller than a 60. You will find other uses for it. Car tires in a pinch, especially. Any reputable welding supply place does exchanges, on bottles. Take in your empty, get a full one on the spot. It costs me $13 to swap out my 60, and they deliver my 255cuft for the shop for 65. Quote
Starwriter Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Posted September 10, 2011 Thanks for the help. I went to the welding supply place and they stock 20, 40, 92... I decided 92 was overkill (and $185), so I settled for the 40 at $115. I already have a couple of 5 lb aluminum co2 tanks with regulators that I use for airing up tires and stuff. You can air up a LOT of tires with 5 lbs of co2. Quote
So Cal Suspension Posted September 10, 2011 Report Posted September 10, 2011 Thanks for the help. I went to the welding supply place and they stock 20, 40, 92... I decided 92 was overkill (and $185), so I settled for the 40 at $115. I already have a couple of 5 lb aluminum co2 tanks with regulators that I use for airing up tires and stuff. You can air up a LOT of tires with 5 lbs of co2. Just FYI, c02 and nitrogen use different fittings. The regulators aren't compatible. Quote
Starwriter Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Posted September 10, 2011 Yeah, I know. I just bought the whole Marvin Shaw refill system for the shocks. Quote
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