carl Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucitsrh/?sl=81QSCI16110044 a pretty sweet set up auctioned by the gsa . I know everybody want one, but who lives near North Dakota It is in North Dakota or I'd get it. North Dakota Forest ServiceForest River Fire Department Po Box 103 Forest River, ND 58233 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy95W Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I'm thinking Homeland Security would be mighty intrigued seeing that get trailered cross-country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB65E Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Just all depends what side of the bed those guys wake up on I guess. I transported a Turbine Huffer start cart from Toronto Canada this year. The Canadian customs lady was really nice but she was so confused why I came all the way from California to get there. The US CBP agent just wanted a tax ID number. I was surprised I didn't spend more time on the phone... -Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 That's a lot of cylinders to get hydro'ed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I am going to be in North Dakota next week and will have the ability to bring this home. So what am I looking at. I am assuming this is just a system of oxygen tanks that you could use to refill the small cylinders for the airplane. But does it already have the compressor, dryer, and filters to make their own breathing air tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Tanks, tubes, valves, and pressure gauges... Fill the target tank from the lowest pressure tank first, than the next... Finally topping off from the highest pressure tank... The objective is to use all of the oxygen from the source tanks without having to use a compressor. Some of the source tanks may be at a higher pressure than the target tank. Use a bit of caution... The economics of such a system probably don't make a lot of sense. Private pilots get pretty far using a two tank cascade at the cost of not fully discharging the lower pressure tank before swapping in a new full tank for the high pressure. hydro testing is a means of testing the tank's health. Steal tanks last a pretty long time compared to aluminum or Kevlar. The dates of the tested are stamped on the tank for an easy check. Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964-M20E Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) It is for filling self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) tanks at fire scenes with air not O2. Not sure how it would work for O2 tanks are essentially the same but the valves may be different. However if you can get it for $50 bucks depressurize the tanks and take it to the nearest scrap yard and triple your money. Edited April 25, 2016 by 1964-M20E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 But those are green oxygen tanks , not yellow air tanks and from my guess there are eight tanks in two banks of four each its 50 bucks !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor05121 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 It looks so old the color coding might not apply. From my time in the fire service, those are SCBA tanks, most commonly used on fire scenes to refill bottles used inside structure fires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandontwalker Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 In case anyone is in the market, I spotted 5 Blackhawk helicopters for sale. Everyone needs at least one of those. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47U Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Be it air, O2, or N2 no matter. Anyone who would attempt to run 2,000-plus psi through the hoses on that cold war relic may likely earn a Darwin Award... and deservedly so. Ya'll be safe out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 hoses are very cheap to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbridges Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 16 hours ago, carl said: But those are green oxygen tanks , not yellow air tanks and from my guess there are eight tanks in two banks of four each its 50 bucks !!!! you trying to get kicked out of the CB club? I'd talk 'em down to 45. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinwing Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Ok you guys..let him buy the 2000 psi bomb and let him learn for hisself....gaboom !.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) 10 hours ago, thinwing said: Ok you guys..let him buy the 2000 psi bomb and let him learn for hisself....gaboom !.... My experience with high pressure failures is not "gaboom", it is usually a loud hiss with tubes and hoses whipping around like wild snakes! Also be careful of pieces flying through the air at bulistic speeds. Edited April 29, 2016 by N201MKTurbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMuncy Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Messing around with high pressure gasses has some inherent dangers. One needs to know what they are doing and exercise care, or avoid the activity. Much like flying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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