Faber Steel Tanks

[Ludicrous Depth]

I responded to an add on Craigslist about some tanks for sale. As it turned out all of these where Faber steel tanks, manufactured in 1997, last Hydro was done in 2003. All of them have air in them and where from a dive shop in Oregon. Tanks are clean and do not have any dents, scratches or other marks that would indicate damage. The five tanks consisted of the following;
2, 65 cf, 2400 psi
2, 98 cf, 2400 psi and
1, 112 cf, 2400
and to top it off got a 30 cf, 3000 psi pony, all for $200.

I know they all need Hydro and Vis, but since I work at a shop, I can get these done fairly cheap.

So, do you think I did OK or did I just buy some expensive decorations and weights. Please let me know your thoughts, concerns or worries about these tanks and what I need to look for.

 

[mathauck0814]

Seems like a pretty good buy... you'll know more once you get the valves off and have someone look at the inside.

 

[greatlakeswreckdiver]

That would be a heck of a deal. I paid more than that for 2 Faber 95LPs.

 

[krawlings]

I think so Even if you only get 1 or 2 good one you are still a head . hopefully they are not all trashed out in side . I bought a HP100 AND it was just hydro-ed and viz done 2 months earlier got them to my LDS to fill them all the way up and the LDS manager (a friend of mine ) said u should pop the top and give it a quick look see good thing the tank was real rusted and a couple teaspoons full of water . he spent 3 weeks trying many different things to save it . but no go (boat anchor) good thing thow The guy I bought it from gave me the money back and said he was going the LDS that he bought it from and give them a piece of his mind (one of the instructors sold it to him 2 weeks be for he sold it to me ( he had gotten a good deal on a LP120 THAT HE PREFERRED I HOPE YOU GET AT LEAST YOUR MONEYS WIRTH

 

[ajduplessis]

2400psi rating is not a lot, my Luxfer's are 3000psi and all Faber's I own is 3300psi

 

[Ludicrous Depth]

Tanks out for hydro now. Requested + rating. Upon taking the valves out, none of them had any water in them and they looked good so far. Can't wait to get all the final results back, cause if all 5 are good, I have a hard choice to make as to which tanks I keep.

 

[lowviz]

...//... if all 5 are good, I have a hard choice to make as to which tanks I keep.

Keep the big one and don't ever break a set.

If you feel like you just have to do something, either trade the 30 for a 19 or add some cash and trade it up to a 40.

 

[MalibuJerry]

If you only get the two 95's you have a great deal. They are my favorite tanks. @adj it is not the pressure, it is the volume and buoyancy that counts. 2400 psi is a great pressure as you rarely if ever have short fills and the buoyancy characteristics full and empty (at least of the 95's) are great.

 

[krawlings]

2400psi rating is not a lot, my Luxfer's are 3000psi and all Faber's I own is 3300psi

From a tech diver this statement puzzles me ????

 

[Jim Lapenta]

I'd sidemount those 65's.
Might be willing to take them off your hands if the price is right and you'd ship.