what to do with co2 tanks. i have no idea.

[Oldest Sage]

I'd say have them hydro'd if the cost of hydro isn't over the price of a new tank. If you end up with a few bad/out of date tanks...deplete the CO2 from them cut off the bottoms (vary the lengths) and make a hefty set of wind chimes.

[shartley]

Well, as a frugal kind of guy, I have to disagree with the above! Hydro your tank, especially if it is anti-siphoned.

I don't spend huge amounts on paint and probably won't be buying a new 'gun for a long time.

And that is fine. I would even agree if it was an anti-siphoned tank. But you can often get new tanks cheaper than hydroing an old one. So which would be the more frugal choice then?

Okay, I didn't expect that kind of crappy answer from you, Sam; or, maybe I did...

Thanks for contributing absolutely nothing to the discussion over an attempt at a drive-by flame. Want to actually contribute in a positive way? How about explaining what you think is so crappy about my answer? Was it that I simply suggested tossing the old tanks and getting new ones?

I have both in hydro and out of hydro tanks in my shop. I was thinking of using the old tanks for lamps and other things for those who really get into paintball and like surrounding themselves with paintball type stuff. But I would not suggest that to everyone who has an old tank.

Is that BETTER? Is that what you wanted to see?

Contrary to what some may think here, sometimes folks do simply like to toss away old tanks. And there is nothing wrong with that.

[Lohman446]

And that is fine. I would even agree if it was an anti-siphoned tank. But you can often get new tanks cheaper than hydroing an old one. So which would be the more frugal choice then?


Thanks for contributing absolutely nothing to the discussion over an attempt at a drive-by flame. Want to actually contribute in a positive way? How about explaining what you think is so crappy about my answer? Was it that I simply suggested tossing the old tanks and getting new ones?

I have both in hydro and out of hydro tanks in my shop. I was thinking of using the old tanks for lamps and other things for those who really get into paintball and like surrounding themselves with paintball type stuff. But I would not suggest that to everyone who has an old tank.

Is that BETTER? Is that what you wanted to see?

Contrary to what some may think here, sometimes folks do simply like to toss away old tanks. And there is nothing wrong with that.

I might agree with that, in fact I would toss my own away. However, one has to admit that there is a pretty good argument for rehydroing that has less to do with financial cost and more to do with the enviromental costs of ones actions.

[shartley]

I might agree with that, in fact I would toss my own away. However, one has to admit that there is a pretty good argument for rehydroing that has less to do with financial cost and more to do with the enviromental costs of ones actions.

Yes that is true. And each of us must make that determination for ourselves. Heck, you can even recycle the tanks with your metal recycling. Just drill a hole in the side of the tank or even remove the valve.

[TheTramp]

I think that would be the best bet. No need to create yet another completely "throw-away" product in our disposable society. At least recycling it is not complete waste.

[SCpoloRicker]

I like how wanna-be-ballin is thinking.

[Automaggot68]

I like how wanna-be-ballin is thinking.

STREELIGHT MANIFESTO IS ON TOUR.


/couldn't help myself
//the windchimes idea was good
///Patio?

[p8ntballsteve]

Do what I do, Cut them in half lenghtwise, glue four fill nipples on the side so that it has legs, and use it as an ashtray.

[Jaan]

If you end up with a few bad/out of date tanks...deplete the CO2 from them cut off the bottoms (vary the lengths) and make a hefty set of wind chimes.

I make windchimes out of old barrels and used an ASA as a striker in the middle. They come out quite nice (c:

[Pump Scout]

If you have a lot of old tanks, and you don't plan to rehydro them, you could (after making 100% sure they're really empty!) cut the bottoms off and make "CO2 windchimes".