mwilding:
LOL, oh yes... thats much better than mace. he is a nice looking puppy.
steve
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LOL, oh yes... thats much better than mace. he is a nice looking puppy.
steve
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mwilding
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Tank 1: Yellow w/ Aqualung/US Divers sticker
Markings:
Luxfer 9-83
3AL3000 S80
P77214
Tank 2: White w/ no other distinguishing marks (except mesh cover)
Markings:
8-88
3AL3000 S80
A75682
Markings:
Luxfer 9-83
3AL3000 S80
P77214
Tank 2: White w/ no other distinguishing marks (except mesh cover)
Markings:
8-88
3AL3000 S80
A75682
Gong
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mwilding
Contributor
:confused_Uncle Pug:
that bad?
The one made 8-88 might not be made of the 6351 alloy since Luxfer supposedly quit using it mid 88... however my guess is that some shops will not be willing to fill either one in any case.
Now for the good news. Since the issue with this alloy is sustain load cracking and these cylinders have not had a sustained load for some time they are most likely perfectly fine.
The issue will revolve around whether or not any shop near you will fill them if they do pass the requisite hydro, vip and eddy current tests. Hence my initial suggestion to call around and find that out.
Now for the good news. Since the issue with this alloy is sustain load cracking and these cylinders have not had a sustained load for some time they are most likely perfectly fine.
The issue will revolve around whether or not any shop near you will fill them if they do pass the requisite hydro, vip and eddy current tests. Hence my initial suggestion to call around and find that out.
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mwilding
Contributor
cool thanks...
Hopefully Hoboken Dive Center will say yes as they are 3 blocks away...
Hopefully Hoboken Dive Center will say yes as they are 3 blocks away...
diverrick
Contributor
HOT. dumped in a hurry by someone, too heavy to run with or they didn't know what they had, and dumped em.
mwilding:
Like UP said, they need to pass a hydro and VIP before you get all excited.
Bad news is first one is the 6351 alloy...
Good news is I believe the second one is 6061 alloy based on the date manufactured, but it would help to know the manufacturer of that cylinder.
livestodive
Contributor
You still got 2 free valves 
FredT
Guest
Wait Until next year to have the '83 tank hydroed, and take it directly to the local hydro facility (look in the phone book under firefighting equipment) less the valve. In 2005 _every_ hydro facility inthe US will have to be equipped to do the new DOT mandated inspection for SLC. TheLDS probably takes the tanks you drop off to them, or to a sister fire equipment or compressed industrial gas company for hydros anyway. If it passes you can have the LDS service the tank to use for diving or pneumatic tools. If not you are only out about $15 bucks for the hydro. Even a 6351 tank has well over a 90% chance of passing a properly done inspection if it has no external or internal corrosion.
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