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  • Shail
    Registered User
    • Apr 2002
    • 205

    #1

    flatline question.

    If I had a flatline tank but it was a smaller tank then I wanted, could I replace the tank itself while still keeping the reg and then place the reg onto a larger tank. Or would this screw up the reg and/or not be possible?

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  • Shirow
    www.digitalgunfire.com
    • Aug 2002
    • 2023

    #2
    Yes.. 4500psi is 4500psi no matter how big a tank it's in, I would think..

    I don't see any reason why not.
    Superbolt

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    • Thordic
      AFTICA
      • May 2001
      • 5986

      #3
      You can switch regs all you want, but you need to fill to the lowest pressure.

      For example, if you decided to put a 4.5K Crossfire reg on a 3K Luxfer bottle, you could ONLY fill that tank to 3K PSI. Same goes if you put a 3K reg on a 4.5 bottle, you could only fill to 3K.

      However, you should NOT do this yourself. Get an airsmith to do the switch, the amount of foot-pounds needed to safely screw in the reg is precise, and a mistake could be fatal.

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      • rikkter
        • Jun 2002
        • 1804

        #4
        yeah Thordic is right. if you noticed on a lot of the tanks they have it marked to what psi they go up to. usually the regs do also.

        if you put a 4500reg on a 3000 psitank. the tank's threads would most likly go before the burst disc goes.
        if you put a 3000psi on a 4000reg, the safty will go before the tank goes.
        but i' just kinda repeating what he said but still. just something to think about
        viking #619

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        • kevmaster
          Owners Group Div: Director
          • Oct 2001
          • 5475

          #5
          yep. as thor said, dont put too much pressure through the system


          and also, make sure a certified airsmith does the work for you. Paintball Training Institute does a great job teaching airsmithing and HPA saftey and tech. www.paintball-pti.com is their site. i took their classes and loved it. they have a registry you can check for local airsmith willing to do the work. this is, the only work i take on for free. i will swap out bottles and regs for free just to ensure everything is done according to DOT standards. you just have to pay the return shipping. i do about one a month, usually

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