Tank Id

[GlennL]

I just acquired a tank that I need help identifying. I got the tank and dropped it off for hydro on the way home. Stupid me didn’t take pictures in between. But what I recall is
Stamped Diving Corp of America
Instead of dot it was ICC. rated pressure was 21-something.
Original date was 55+
When I get the tank back from hydro I can take some pics and give more details

 

[Johnoly]

..Instead of dot it was ICC.

ICC was the precursor to the D.O.T.
Will be interesting to see photo's of the hydro stamp markings. Lots of steel 72's back then.

 

[GlennL]

I have been trying to search tanks made by diving corps of America but I come up empty. The guy at the hydro shop thought it might be original military issue. I don’t know, but want to know.

 

[Bob DBF]

Something like this Vintage Rene Steel 72 Scuba Dive Tank 2150 US Divers Broxton Double Hose Era 55 | eBay.

I would imagine a number of manufacturers bit the dust, and I believe at that time you could have your company name on a cylinder made by PST as Rene did. It would be easy to overlook the PST with the Rene, or other, information made much more prominent on the tank, as an example.



Bob

 

[GlennL]

Overall look is the same. I wish I would have taken pics before I dropped it off.

 

[Mike Lev]

Hey bud you came to the right site.A rare tank.They were an early company.I have an old catalog from them they made singles doubles and triple sets had the full cloth harnesses also.I will try to get some pics on this weekend.I think they were from Florida.Will let you know.Later Mike.

 

[GlennL]

 

[GlennL]

Passed hydro. Now how do I clean this thing up.

 

[2airishuman]

Depends what you want. Various solvents will get the paint off. I use acetone first and then naptha (lighter fluid). They're flammable, work outside and away from ignition sources.

A scrub with a mixture of Super Iron Out and water will get the surface rust off. Follow the directions, and wear gloves like it says.

The valve isn't original, so you could replace it without (further) compromising authenticity. I would at least clean it and install a new one-piece burst disc. DGX sells ones for argon bottles that are about the right pressure.

 

[Ghetto Diver]

You prolly already figured this out, but its a rebranded PST
Good on you for bringing this one back into the fold..

ETA not a 72? Dunno what size it is though.