Back after 7 years and the story of the incredible venting HPA tank

[Ando]

Actually, I am not sure about the size. It's a big ol' tank and I faintly remember 100-something. Maybe you guys can tell me, I am attaching a pic, I tried looking it up but couldn't figure out what it was.

On the regulator, it came on the tank, so I hope it is rated for 4500psi. The last guy to fill it did comment that it has a 4500 psi burst disk, which is not done on a 4500 psi tank right? I might bust if filled to capacity?

If i remember correctly, by law DOT i think, all 4500 tanks have a 7500 psi burst disks in the fill nipple side (HP or Tank side) and 1700 psi disks are put into the output/gun side of the reg to protect the gun and owner. Could depend on the manufacture but I'm sure it's a law of some sort. With low pressure regulators I think a lower output/gun side psi burst disk is installed but the same 7500 for the tank side.

For a 3000 psi reg they have a 5 or 6000 psi tank burst disk and the same 1700 disk for the output/gun side..Might be 1800 for the output, I can't remember.

Edit: I live in the same town those tanks are made.

Edit#2: And it's not a 3yr hydro for those tanks anymore. If your last hydro was after 07/2001 it's good for 5yrs.

[tribalman]

most of the threads on here recommend not using a thread locker unless the manufacturer recommends it. there have been quite a few threads about this over the years. as long as the tank and reg are torqued on correctly you shouldn't have an issue. and yes, it is possible to separate the tank from reg by hand as other have stated. just watch what you are doing. i always am watching what is actually unscrewing when i'm attempting to unscrew the tank from the asa. no need for projectiles other than paintballs to be flying around.

[AnthonyDStone]

SOME TANKS CANNOT HAVE ANY THREAD LOCKER ON THEM.If they are made of Certain Fibers and DON'T Have a Steel or aluminum Core.The Thread locker can Actually Deteriorate the Fiber Threads,Causing a Regulator to Pop Like a Cork.Of course these types of tanks Are Pretty Rare and Probably not too in use anymore,It's still a good piece of info!

For your Tank:Get a Cheap Reg and Sell the Whole thing For $100+.You'll get your money,Or maybe even trade it for a different,More usable size.

Tony

[DoubleDutch]

For your Tank:Get a Cheap Reg and Sell the Whole thing For $100+.You'll get your money,Or maybe even trade it for a different,More usable size.

Tony

Any recommendations on what reg to get? Best value price-performance-resale value?

EDIT: Another question: is it safe for me to swap tank regs myself? In my Googling of the subject, a lot of people recommend that a reg installation be done only by a qualified airsmith. Besides torqueing the reg to the tank to the correct specifications, what else would I need to do? Some kind of visual inspection? I have an automotive torque wrench, but looking at the WPG reg I am thinking about swapping, I only see one flat spot for a wrench. How am I supposed to grab the reg?