Sniper1
05-14-2006, 07:53 PM
Hey guys You may of seen my post about me looking to buy 114ci 4500 tank and im still looking. But I want to use the new Tac WF when it gets here and not sit around looking for a tank while it collects dust.
So my buddy who has basically gave up playing paintball has given me most of his paintball stuff to hold and said use it if you like well he’s a old fart paintballer and has mostly old stuff…
So I need some advice from you guys being my knowledge of older tanks and their value is not as great as id like it to be. So here is what I need:
1. Need to determine their value if they are worth buying them from him and for how much.
2. If the regulators are any good or do they need to be replaced?
3. Are the tanks in good enough shape to buy and use?
4. How to operate these regulators to make sure the tanks are empty and ship them to re hydro.
So here’s the pics This first tank looks to be in good condition and looks like the 114ci 4500 tank from air Americas discontinues line “Raptor Remote 4500 psi 114 cc Carbon 38-4-AA-RP-114CC-45K” but please correct me if im wrong.
http://sniper1.us/stuff/tank%201/tank.jpg
As you can see from the label it’s a bit dirty and some small hairline surface scratches that hold that dirt but no major dings, dents at all, or scratches other than what you get on Plexiglas from allot of people touching it all the time.
http://sniper1.us/stuff/tank%201/lable.jpg
The regulator reads Rex 9390 and see no rust at all on this one but just some dirt from use and dust from sitting in this guys basement.
http://sniper1.us/stuff/tank%201/regulator.jpg
http://sniper1.us/stuff/tank%201/regulator2.jpg
Now this next tank is the smaller one. Also same brand and a raptor rex. Now im unsure if this would be the 4500 68 or 3000 68 the regulator does say 4500 but that wouldn’t mean the tank is 4500?
http://sniper1.us/stuff/tank%202/tank.jpg
Here is the label and label seems dark and not white like the other one no major damage except minor hair line scratches not even if not cleaner than the larger one above.
http://sniper1.us/stuff/tank%202/lable.jpg
Now heres the regulator. First major concern I see here is minor rust in the hex scares there the regulator reads REX 1593
http://sniper1.us/stuff/tank%202/regulator.jpg
So what are these babies worth? And worth a Hydro
Test to get em certed. Im sure he will cut me a deal if I decide to take them also someone know how to operate these? I want to make sure they are empty if I ship them to get tested.
So my buddy who has basically gave up playing paintball has given me most of his paintball stuff to hold and said use it if you like well he’s a old fart paintballer and has mostly old stuff…
So I need some advice from you guys being my knowledge of older tanks and their value is not as great as id like it to be. So here is what I need:
1. Need to determine their value if they are worth buying them from him and for how much.
2. If the regulators are any good or do they need to be replaced?
3. Are the tanks in good enough shape to buy and use?
4. How to operate these regulators to make sure the tanks are empty and ship them to re hydro.
So here’s the pics This first tank looks to be in good condition and looks like the 114ci 4500 tank from air Americas discontinues line “Raptor Remote 4500 psi 114 cc Carbon 38-4-AA-RP-114CC-45K” but please correct me if im wrong.
http://sniper1.us/stuff/tank%201/tank.jpg
As you can see from the label it’s a bit dirty and some small hairline surface scratches that hold that dirt but no major dings, dents at all, or scratches other than what you get on Plexiglas from allot of people touching it all the time.
http://sniper1.us/stuff/tank%201/lable.jpg
The regulator reads Rex 9390 and see no rust at all on this one but just some dirt from use and dust from sitting in this guys basement.
http://sniper1.us/stuff/tank%201/regulator.jpg
http://sniper1.us/stuff/tank%201/regulator2.jpg
Now this next tank is the smaller one. Also same brand and a raptor rex. Now im unsure if this would be the 4500 68 or 3000 68 the regulator does say 4500 but that wouldn’t mean the tank is 4500?
http://sniper1.us/stuff/tank%202/tank.jpg
Here is the label and label seems dark and not white like the other one no major damage except minor hair line scratches not even if not cleaner than the larger one above.
http://sniper1.us/stuff/tank%202/lable.jpg
Now heres the regulator. First major concern I see here is minor rust in the hex scares there the regulator reads REX 1593
http://sniper1.us/stuff/tank%202/regulator.jpg
So what are these babies worth? And worth a Hydro
Test to get em certed. Im sure he will cut me a deal if I decide to take them also someone know how to operate these? I want to make sure they are empty if I ship them to get tested.