Over 30 inches tall and about 50 lbs empty. I think OMS made them. We had a pair in the shop, but eventually sold them.
Cave Fills on LP tanks
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LP131's? You mean Q bottles? They're great for a portable tig rig!
Seriously, I saw one once. If it didn't have a yoke valve on it I would have thought it was a legit industrial gas cylinder.
Seriously, I saw one once. If it didn't have a yoke valve on it I would have thought it was a legit industrial gas cylinder.
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A couple of propane tanks for the BBQ to top would be the cat's a$$...
What kind of northern Canadian would I be if that wasn't in my roadside emergency supply kit?
...You mean these? Only have a 6 pack along this trip.
Showing off the slightly unhappy yet servavable oring from my save-a-dive kit that is a similar size to the one that blew on my camp stove, for added thread-jacking purpose.
...wonder if you can overfill those 1lb propane bottles?
Edit: bad idea Overfilled propane tanks pose huge safety risk
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LMAO... ya the old "Close'nuff" o-ring...
ajduplessis
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Interesting how SB staff members “promote” overfills on LP cylinders as standard practise in cave counrty.
Operating outside of industry standards is negligence IMO. When I read about issues in cave counrty related to instructor training, protocols, divers without certification and other incidents, I am not suprised.
Operating outside of industry standards is negligence IMO. When I read about issues in cave counrty related to instructor training, protocols, divers without certification and other incidents, I am not suprised.
Caveeagle
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So I can't resist..
Well, while you are "reading about" issues in cave country. Some of us live here and dive a lot and are around this every day. I would challenge you to show me another sport where training and accepted safety standards are more standardized. And with structured training. Do exceptions exist? Sure, but this community tends to call each other out and push each other in the right direction.
The practice of overfilling LP tanks is not some deviant renegade rul-breaking practice. It is a calcualted balance of risk, based on much consideration of all factors.
ajduplessis
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Knowingly operating outside defined standards and DOT regulations is negligence and a direct violation thereof, I don't care how you want to sugar coat it; Your use of calculated risk as "mitigation" when violating DOT regulations is a prime example of the dangerous mindset and culture.
Do you drive under the influence of alcohol/drugs?
Do you violate other regulations in your country?
Or do you apply the same calculated balance of risk to these...
Many divers use the forum to find knowledge, share experiences and improve, however the knowledge and message in treads like this breeds the mentality that standards and regulation are there to be broken.
Wake up before you harm others around you.....
Do you drive under the influence of alcohol/drugs?
Do you violate other regulations in your country?
Or do you apply the same calculated balance of risk to these...
Many divers use the forum to find knowledge, share experiences and improve, however the knowledge and message in treads like this breeds the mentality that standards and regulation are there to be broken.
Wake up before you harm others around you.....
Hey Ken...any updates on your garage?
