Used AL80's from LDS...cost?

[rhwestfall]

their compressor their [stupid and ignorant] rules..

 

[runsongas]

If weight of tank is important because of the need to carry on land, here are some comparisons of empty weights (in pounds) without valves.

Luxfer AL80: 31.38
Faber LP 80: 30
Faber HP 80: 32.5
OMS LP85: 31
Faber HP100: 38.7
Faber LP95: 37.2

the faber fx100 is only 34.3 pounds. 38.7 is for the midpressure 3180 psi 100.

 

[Barnaby'sDad]

Just went out and got a pair of Catalina 80's with 6/18 hydros and 10/18 inspections for $90/ea. First fill included.

For that price...I'll just use my DIN to yoke adapter for now.

 

[Bob DBF]

If weight of tank is important because of the need to carry on land, here are some comparisons of empty weights (in pounds) without valves.

Luxfer AL80: 31.38
Faber LP 80: 30
Faber HP 80: 32.5
OMS LP85: 31
Faber HP100: 38.7
Faber LP95: 37.2

What you need to also factor in is the change in the amount of lead for the tank for the actual carry weight. Your Luxfer example needs 4.4# more lead bringing the total to 35.78, the Faber LP80 drops 1.7# from your belt bringing the total to 28.3#. The actual difference to carry to the water is 6.48# lighter for the steel. The AL and LP95 are within a few tenths empty, but you get to bring more air with the 95, and besides its the walk back that kills ya.


Bob

 

[shurite7]

If weight of tank is important because of the need to carry on land, here are some comparisons of empty weights (in pounds) without valves.

Luxfer AL80: 31.38
Faber LP 80: 30
Faber HP 80: 32.5
OMS LP85: 31
Faber HP100: 38.7
Faber LP95: 37.2

WEIGHT OF TANKS (in pounds) EMPTY FULL
Luxfer AL80 32.6 40
Worthington ST100 37.2 44.8
Catalina AL80 33.8
Catalina AL100 48.2

I had to add Worthington and Catalina. I haven't had a chance to weight the Catalina's while full.

 

[boulderjohn]

WEIGHT OF TANKS (in pounds) EMPTY FULL
Luxfer AL80 32.6 40
Worthington ST100 37.2 44.8
Catalina AL80 33.8
Catalina AL100 48.2

I had to add Worthington and Catalina. I haven't had a chance to weight the Catalina's while full.

I took my numbers from this chart. I probably should have saved myself a lot of work and just put in the link.

The chart does not include Worthington steel tanks because they are no longer made. All my steel tanks are Worthington. You might as well strap an anvil on your back.

 

[runsongas]

http://www.drexler.ca/diving/images/products/worthington_steel_specs.pdf

Blue Steel Scuba - Cylinder Specs

 

[shurite7]

I took my numbers from this chart. I probably should have saved myself a lot of work and just put in the link.

The chart does not include Worthington steel tanks because they are no longer made. All my steel tanks are Worthington. You might as well strap an anvil on your back.

Like you, all of my HP steels are Worthington. I really like them. My LPs are Fabre. I got my numbers by weighing the tanks myself; partly from curiosity, boredom, and wondering how accurate the charts are. The Worthingtons are not as heavy as Asahi. They feel like an anvil.

 

[RyanT]

The Worthingtons are not as heavy as Asahi. They feel like an anvil.

No kidding. They can be great as single tanks, but I had to sell my Asahi HP 100s. As a set of doubles, they almost weren't diveable.