Project CO2...

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spraypaintman

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Project CO2...Finished & pics...

Can I use one of these CO2 tanks? I'm trying to put together a home brew co2 system.

Also What kind of regulator should I get. I want to be able to run air tools too.

http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer/tanks/co2.shtml

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Hodie
 
You can, but you could save a few more bucks and get one at a welding supply place.
 
Do you mean rent or buy one? If so how much can I save? Thanks.
 
Not much. Those are brand New Aluminum cylinders with handles. That's not a bad price IMO.

If you'd rather have a steel, maybe we can work something out... ;)
 
co2 carries more volume, since it's stored as a liquid. it's also under FAR lower pressure, and weighs much less since you can use a smaller cylinder.
 
I think I'd rather have the aluminum tank for less weight. Might as well get one of these.

What kind of regulator do I need to get? I want to run air tools.

Rich do ya know???
 
nothing for a soda dispenser as far as regulators go. I searched forever and found a fixed 125psi one for around $40. Was from an offroad place believe it or not...
 
Will this regulator work? It came with my welder.

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Hodie
 
My boss has a few of these he would like to get rid of. Used for beer systems.
Stopped by Carolina Rock Shop a couple of weeks ago to see how they work with an 1/2 air impact and it seemed to work great. I let them keep one to try on the trail and haven`t had a chance to get back there to see how it worked. $25.00 + shipping. Email me at gwc81365(at)juno.com if you have any questions.

Note: Sunglasses not included. :D

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Those style freeze up quickly when used for things like tires...

The welder one won't work well at all.

The williams baloon one works, but when I bought mine last year, their price had gone to $45 or so...

Ahhh, ya bastids.. ya made me go look it up. www.offroadair.net :D
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$26.75 without fittings, $35 with.
 
The regulator rish is showing is by far the best. But, Noah,.. why go C02?? with your AMC 360 you can have OBA for very little, and never have to pay to have it filled. A Factory York will give you plenty of air for tires tools and such.
Just a thought
Chip
 
I've always been a proponent of OBA also. However, last weekend when a guy lost a bead (the ledge on Daniel :lol: )... someone pulled a CO2 tank in far less time than it would have taken to drag a hose out. Seems the additional pressure(flow?) did well getting the bead to reseat...
 
OBA + a few gallon storage tank = kick ass OBA setup.
 
If Noah is like me it has to do with tracking down all the pieces, pulleys, etc etc etc etc etc etc to wrap up an OBA. Getting a york is easy but by the time you are done I think you end up having alot of cash sunk into it?

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=303936

There is a good link to "cheap" C02... which if you add up, $94 + ride for the tank, $35 for the regulator, plus mounting system $40ish and air hose $20ish, you are pretty durn close to just buying this pkg from them?

I have a 20lb CO2 fire extinguisher I wish I could figure out how to hook up a regulator to...bought it filled for $25 locally...(steel..heavy SOB)

Sam
 
Thanks Rich for the link. Chip, yes I do have the york on the 360 but the co2 seems so much more simple.

So Rich is 150 psi plenty to seat a bead? Also I think some of my air tools are only rated for 90 psi. Is that 150 going to break the tools?

Hodie
 
I've set a bead with 50#'s before...it takes a while and a strap...but it will do it.

Your tools are likely rated for less than 90#'s, I keep a regulator set to 90 in the Jeep. Fill tires at the 150#'s mine is set at, then if I need to run a tool, I put the regulator in line. You can get a cheapie, small regulator and one male, one female plug at sLowes for about $20.
 
Like lomod said - it's WAAAY more than enough. The pressure a tool is likely to see is during use from the 150# regulator is more around the 120# range, which is fine. Our air lines at the shop are set at 120, as are most people I know, many of whom use their tools for a living..

Carrying ANOTHER regulator? :lol: no way.
 
So is it ok to use air tools with the 150psi static regulator from Offroad Air?
 
spraypaintman said:
So is it ok to use air tools with the 150psi static regulator from Offroad Air?
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Not if you would like them to last you a while. I prefer them at 90#'s, Rich runs his at 120#'s. Look on your tools. They will tell you what they want.
 
I guess I'll have to get an adjustable regulator then. Will the ones from Lowe's freeze up with the co2?
 
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