Bravo Oxygen 2

[AndyFromCB]

Anyone here ever replaced their oxygen tank/regulator? My bravo has the 115cu ft system, part number S895-08015, getting answers from Zodiak is like pulling teeth. The bottle is long expired, 21 years old, I am under the impression that all composite bottles over 15 years are to be discarded, however, Zodiac quoted me $534 for regulator overhaul, $2000 for bottle repair (whatever that entails?) and however, it's other arm is unable to quote me a new price because that part doesn't exist. Go figure? Only thing in the world worst than dealing with than an american aviation company is a european aviation company...

Anybody ever replaced/repaired their bottles? Anyone ever dealt with Zodiac (new owners of Scott)? 

[Awful_Charlie]

I've dealt with Zodiac UK in the past, and found them extremely helpful & knowledgaable.  Dealing with the French branch was like dealing with a hungry and hungover cornered rat.

Steve Burtenshaw is (or certainly was) the man, he got me a hydrostat test & regulator overhaul for somewhere around GBP300, whereas everyone else was at least double that.  They're in Essex, a 25quid taxi ride from Earls Colne (EGSR) if you're flying it in

Post back if you get stuck & I'll look out some numbers and more names

Ben

(Last I heard was that the replacement bottle was 1800USD, but that was a couple of years ago)

[Parker_Woodruff]

Quote: astelmaszek

Anyone here ever replaced their oxygen tank/regulator? My bravo has the 115cu ft system, part number S895-08015, getting answers from Zodiak is like pulling teeth. The bottle is long expired, 21 years old, I am under the impression that all composite bottles over 15 years are to be discarded, however, Zodiac quoted me $534 for regulator overhaul, $2000 for bottle repair (whatever that entails?) and however, it's other arm is unable to quote me a new price because that part doesn't exist. Go figure? Only thing in the world worst than dealing with than an american aviation company is a european aviation company...

Anybody ever replaced/repaired their bottles? Anyone ever dealt with Zodiac (new owners of Scott)? 

[AndyFromCB]

Thanks Parker, 

I'll give Don a call.

Andy

[MARZ]

Found this http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/mh-cylinders.htm#Oxygen_Cylinder_Dimensions_and_Duration_Table

KF Series Cylinders
Part #	Model	Description	Price	Pressure		Volume		Diameter Max.		Length Max.		Weight Empty
				bar	PSI	liters	cu. ft.	cm	inch	cm	inch	Kg	lb
00CYL-1044-00	KF-011	No Valve	$450	128	1850	311	11.0	9.27	3.62	48	18.90	0.91	2.0
00CYL-1044-01	KF-011-540	With CGA-540 Valve & Gauge	$550	128	1850	311	11.0	9.27	3.62			0.91	2.0
00CYL-1044-02	KF-011-477	With DIN-477 Valve & Gauge	$565	128	1850	311	11.0	9.27	3.62			0.91	2.0
00CYL-1046-00	KF-022	No Valve	$1280	128	1850	623	22.0	13.21	5.2	51.05	20.10	1.81	4.0
00CYL-1046-01	KF-022-540	With CGA-540 Valve & Gauge	$1380	128	1850	623	22.0	13.21	5.2			1.81	4.0
00CYL-1052-00	KF-077	No Valve	$1100	128	1850	2180	77.0	19.38	7.60	75.69	29.80	5.85	12.9
00CYL-1052-01	KF-077-540	With CGA-540 Valve & Gauge	$1200	128	1850	2180	77.0	19.38	7.60			5.85	12.9
00CYL-1054-00	KF-115	No Valve	$1600	128	1850	3257	115.0	23.11	9.10	80.77	31.80	8.21	18.10
00CYL-1054-01	KF-115-540	With CGA-540 Valve & Gauge	$1700	128	1850	3257	115.0	23.11	9.10			8.21	18.

[AndyFromCB]

Talked with Maxwell, he get his bottles from a Aerox. Unfortunatelly, they are aftermarket. FSDO here sucks so I'm getting me a nice french bottle for $3000 shipped sometimes between now and the next snail hunting season ;-) $2000 I was quoted was for a repair, new one is $3000. Yeay.

Andy

[Awful_Charlie]

Bejeesus! Give this man a call if it's not too late:

Steve Burtenshaw
Manager, Commercial & General Aviation SalesZodiac Aerospace (UK) Limited
Unit 9, Blackwell Drive
Springwood Industrial Estate
Braintree, Essex CM7 2QJ

Tel: +44 (0) 1376 329194 (ext 221) - Cell: +44 (0) 7785 588023 - Fax: +44 (0) 1376 340734
Steve.Burtenshaw (at) zodiacaerospace.com

Good luck

Ben

[KSMooniac]

I think a flight to TX from IA to get a new one installed by Don might be cheaper than what you're doing now...

[AndyFromCB]

Well,

Some better news. Spoke some more to the repair arm of Zodiac, $2417 total for a new bottle and regulator overhaul. Much, much better. No need to fly to third world, I meant Texas ;-)

[Robg]

I had mine replaced in 2008.  It came from Pacific Scientific in Miami.  www.pacscimiami.com.

There was a long lead time then, as well.  They told me that there wasn't that much demand for them, and since the part has a finite life, they don't want them sitting on a shelf for a year before it sells.