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Propane Tank Reserve

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:00 pm
by Atlantis
My friend's dad is going to give me his emtpy propane tank so I can have a prtable air source for when I make a pneumatic gun. I was wondering how much pressure they can hold with just air. I also need to know if a regulator for it will be easy to find.

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:35 pm
by ProfessorAmadeus
well propane liquifies at 97 psi but they could probably go as high as any compressor will go

Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:25 am
by rna_duelers
And to regulate it would be pritty easy i reacon just thread on a compressor regulator and that should work.

Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:29 pm
by Atlantis
Ok thanks, so there's really no way for me to over-pressurize with a standard compressor. If I keep my chamber relatively small I could get at leats 3 shots.

Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:40 pm
by ProfessorAmadeus
but rna duelers all propane tanks are treaded backwards so how would he add the compressor regulator and for th pressure it could go well over the compressors limit

Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:42 pm
by spudmonkey
if the propane tank's threads are backward then a oxygen tank (one for a berns-o-matic torch) will work because they are designed so (stupid people) cant screw them in to a regular tourch head

Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:12 pm
by sgort87
What the hell are you guys talking about? Disposable oxygen tanks are reverse-threaded. Propane is standard.

This propane tank of yours can hold 125 psi from a compressor just fine. Any attachments you need can be found in the grill section and/or the plumbing section of a hardware store.

Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:38 am
by rna_duelers
And even if it is threaed back wards just cut the torch head short and thread it to 1/4 and then put you regulator on that.