Soggy:How do they solve the inherent problems with O2 and Titanium?
That is a damn good question.
Russians have always had a different perspective on engineering and risk.
Phil
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Soggy:How do they solve the inherent problems with O2 and Titanium?
Crawl79:... finding shipwrecks and government agencies such as NOAA.
Phil1111:There are Russian titanium tank manufactures that have been supplying ti 02 tanks to climbing expeditions to Everest, k2, Kanchenjunga, etc., for over 20 years. Used Russian titanium tanks are commonly found in Nepal. There are about a 100 at the Everest base camp,garbage dump, help yourself.
I don't know who the manufactuer of these tanks is. But if your serious try the Climbing Federation of Russia. Naturally these tanks would not carry any DOT cert. You would have to fill them with your own compressor.
Titanium is an interesting metal. Not really usefull for scuba applications, aside from any price constraints.
Phil
Arcaporale:Any one ever heard of Van der Waals forces? I'd imagine this would have an affect on the feasability of the 40,000psi coke can scuba tank. Also a regulator would have to engineered to handle this kind of pressure.
Mauifish:I am having the gills of a white tipped reef shark surigicaly implanted into my neck, won't need a tank anymore. My girl friend told me that since I am going to become a freak, she wants the doctor to put a blow hole in the back of my head so that when I go down on her---well you get the idea!!
Any weight saved on tanks would have to be worn in lead to keep you down. Why are you looking at Ti tanks? Increased PSI or some other factor?Garrobo:What, like thousands? I had a guy tell me that someone had manufactured them at one time and that they only weighed about 8 pounds. I'd pay a thou if it only weighed that much, maybe more.
Garrobo:Well maybe it could be alloyed with some other type of steel to remove the notchiness. HUH? I'm looking for something lighter than aluminum. Those 40# tanks are getting tough on these old bones.
Very nicely put together and perfect for long trips down south... Can I get this in a redhead version???dschulte:Instead of going lighter, here is an idea for going smarter...
Tank-N-Tow
I have seen a few make-shift ones like this, but nothing this well manufactured!
:monkeydan
shadragon:Very nicely put together and perfect for long trips down south... Can I get this in a redhead version???