
Originally Posted by
joeyt
I can't tell if it is a CGA 347 fitting, which is what most SCBA tanks have as an output. It could possibly be a 7-thread DIN, which is a SCUBA fitting rated up to 4500 PSI.
Even if it is a CGA 347 input, note that it doesn't have a purge valve. Filling a SCBA tank from the Shoebox would not be a problem, as the Shoebox has a purge, but your PCP tank must have a purge in order for you to fill it from a SCBA tank with this adapter. Our Paintball tanks don't have purges, so this would not work, there would be no way to depressurize the line. Note that their mini tanks have a purge button built into the valve, so if you had one of their tanks it would be ok.
Actually, looking at the price difference, it looks to be about what a separately purchased purge valve would cost.
See the 88 cu ft tank they have on there? That would be a nice storage tank to have, more air than a SCUBA, and 4500 psi to start with. Even comes with all the hoses! Only(!) $650!
Which brings me to something that has been bugging me... so the In-flight refueling hose that Ninja sells, is marked as rated to 4500 psi, but apparently not for constant use. How can you tell what is OK for the amount of time the shoebox might be subjecting the hose to? Do you just need to get something that is rated to 8000 psi or something? If you bought this Airhog 88 cu ft tank with the hose assembly, you would know that the hose can handle 4500 psi while filling, but how would you know if it was ok to sit with up to 4500 psi in it for 19 hours?
EDIT: Hey! Where did you post go?