Re: Compressed Air

From: Kyle Kozubal (grndak4x4@home.com)
Date: Sat Jan 06 2001 - 17:05:07 EST


----- Original Message -----
From: Kyle Kozubal <grndak4x4@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 3:57 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Compressed Air

> > > Slightly OT. Has anybody made a compressed air tank out of a empty
> Freon
> > > tank? Is it legal, safe, etc. How do you do it. I acquired an
empty
> > Freon
> > > tank and the damn valve is welded in. I'm confused (my usual state).
> > >
> > I've seen kits offered to convert gas grill propane tanks but never a
> freon
> > tank. It should work but it may require welding in bung holes or
> something.
>
> Yeah, I have only seen the conversion kits for gas grill style propane
> tanks, and never for a freon tank. I actually have a good article from a
4WD
> magazine on how they did a 'homebrew' conversion. They didnt buy a 'kit'
in
> a sense, but still converted a propane tank over to hold air. Let me know
if
> you want me to find the article, as I could summarize the conversion they
> did, and list all parts needed and prices.
> Kyle

Ok, I now take this back. I just did a search online, for 'Freon Tank
Conversion Kits' as well as for 'Propane Tank Conversion Kits', and I found
they do sell kits for both Freon and Propane tanks to be used as portable
air tanks. Good Luck.
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6



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