JohnQ Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Those of you with a Co2 tank, where to you get them filled at? I bought my 20lb power-tank used from a buddy of mine and need to get it filled. Where did everyone mount theirs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 A local welding supply shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYMJ Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Any idea on costs? Sorry about the hijack, but I got a system with the TJ I just bought. A converted fire extinguisher, and I'm not sure about it yet. Is this common? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokhound Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 not to hijack but what do you guys think about some thing like this. I seen this at Lowes http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=p ... lpage=none Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnQ Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 not to hijack but what do you guys think about some thing like this. I seen this at Lowes http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=p ... lpage=none I wonder how long it would last or how many tires you could air up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjbliley Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Find a fire extiguisher company. They are usually the cheapest we have around here. Also you need to check the date on the tank cause to get it filled it has to be in the test date range. Have to be tested every 5 years I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I use a place called ABBCO welding Supply. Costs me about 15 for a 10# and 20 for the 20# tank. That lill tank will just about fill four tires and its empty!! It uses paint ball type tanks!! Nice Idea, but not for filling tires. I have the one in my TJ mounted behind the seats centered. In the MJ I have it right next to the base of the roll bar. I have the same brackets as you. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 This is how I had mine mounted back in the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ20 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I have a 10lb source. It cost $10.81 for a fill at united fire in tucson. You must release all the co2 in the tank before having it refilled or there is an additional service charge of $10 for them to do it and they can’t refill until the tank goes back to ambient temps. They fill it while I wait in five minutes. There is a bottling company here that will refill them for $5 but too far for me to go to. Here’s a chart. http://www.powertank.com/charts.specs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnQ Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 I finally found a place to fill my tank and it is only 5 min from where I work. $15 dollars and I'm back in business. :D I need to buy and air compressor for my garage once I close on my house. What you guy's think of this one? http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@1938714480.1182362290@@@@& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 It's nice, i can't see the page but it looks like a smaller unit..., but ya might as well save up the extra $400 for a bigger one. you won't be happy with the small amount of work you can do with a "smaller" one. we're buying my dad a hardly used upright permanent air compressor that's 100 gallon with a single stage 3 rotor pump. wish it were dual stage but w/e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I agree buy the bigest 220 air compressor you can afford. Also look for one theat can flow more then 12cfm at 90 PSI. Most of your high end air tools use high pressure air. It is better to buy to big of a tool then wish you had bought a bigger one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I have a nice 5hp dual stage 180 gallon 15cfm@90psi 220v compressor in my garage. :D Needs a new compressor unit though, the old one died a few years back. My 1hp 120V 33gallon 12cfm@90psi tank has been holding the wait for a new compressor unit so far. I just hate it due to it's annoying weedwacker sound... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I have a nice 5hp dual stage 180 gallon 15cfm@90psi 220v compressor in my garage. :D Needs a new compressor unit though, the old one died a few years back. My 1hp 120V 33gallon 12cfm@90psi tank has been holding the wait for a new compressor unit so far. I just hate it due to it's annoying weedwacker sound... why not buy a new lung for it... much cheaper. Also look in the local classifieds... you can sometimes find a compressor that has a burnt up motor for lil or nothing... being you got a good motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOMJ87 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Where did you guys get your regulators and does anyone have a cheap source for them. I got a tank but no regulator to run it. Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Where did you guys get your regulators and does anyone have a cheap source for them. I got a tank but no regulator to run it. Cole http://www.motionoffroad.com/recovery.html I have thier tank with regulator and I'm sure they'd sell just a regulator. I've been very happy with their setup thus far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I bought a fixed output regulator online for like $25 or so. Don't remember the site though. Something about balloons and pop equipment. :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attaboybob Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Where did you guys get your regulators and does anyone have a cheap source for them. I got a tank but no regulator to run it. Cole All you need is a "single" regulator. I also got my five pound tank here. all delivered, about a hundred bucks. a lot cheaper than a Powertank and just as good. BOB http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbee ... 3011.shtml http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbee ... /co2.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I have a nice 5hp dual stage 180 gallon 15cfm@90psi 220v compressor in my garage. :D Needs a new compressor unit though, the old one died a few years back. My 1hp 120V 33gallon 12cfm@90psi tank has been holding the wait for a new compressor unit so far. I just hate it due to it's annoying weedwacker sound... why not buy a new lung for it... much cheaper. Also look in the local classifieds... you can sometimes find a compressor that has a burnt up motor for lil or nothing... being you got a good motor New lung?Meaning tank, or the compressor pump itself? I havn't found the pump I want yet, I gotta check with Ingersoll Rand and see what they have. My big compressor has over 35yrs of use, and the only one I have seen on ebay, went for nearly 3,000 bucks with a shot motor. I wonder what the damn thing retailed for new??? My dad got it from his old work (former Great Lakes Carbon, Niagara Facility), when they upgraded their equipment, for free. He got a bunch of tools too, and then the place went out of business a few yrs later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I was talking about the pump... if you look on Mcmaster.com I am sure they have what you need, or can cross reference what you have to a comprable new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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