[MBZ] air tanks

[R A Bennell]

Don't know if things are the same down there but you can likely find used propane tanks free or at least real
cheap. You could connect more than one 20# tanks together if you don't need it to be too portable. Around here they
are throw away after 10 years as one has to have them recertified or can't get them refilled. I think the bigger
tanks are like that as well. A 100# tank would be a good size for a compressor. I know a fellow who uses an old hot
water tank for supplemental air but I am not sure I would do that. They are supposedly tested to something like
300# and he only runs about 100# of air but it still makes me a bit nervous. He is an engineer by trade however and
one would think he is not totally goofy (although if you met him you might wonder). He is really into Porsche.

Randy B

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[mailto:Mercedes-bounces at okiebenz.com]On Behalf Of Luther Gulseth
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 2:01 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] air tanks




Furnace?  What is that?  Down south here remember?  We use heat pumps and
resistance heat.  I like the water heater idea and happen to know where there
is a 100 gallon that I could probably secure for little to no $$$$s.

Dave Wakin <wakind at delhitel.net> said:

> You may be able to find an old furnace expansion tank - used to regulate
> water pressure in a water-based heating system. If you know anyone in the
> heating business, I would ask them.
>
> I found a rather large one in our basement ceiling that had been left in
> place when a newer one was installed - I used it to make a lawn roller.
>
> Another option is to find an old air compressor with a bad pump.
>
> Dave W
>
>
>



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Luther   KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (235kmi WVO/diesel mix)
'82 300CD (160kmi)
'82 300D  (74kmi needs block or engine)



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