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5. It doesn't have interstage water removal because it actually runs off of the water that is removed from the air, just like that motorcycle that kid made that goes 90 miles on a liter of water. I just added the price of the motor to make sure the oil industry doesn't come for me.
The one off cost to me is around $200 and a bunch of time. I have built a few boosters over the last few years at a total cost to me of about $30 in seals. Material comes out of the scrap bin and I do all of the machining on my lunch breaks or after work if it is a complicated part. Obviously that plan doesn't scale well.The stock may cost that much, but machine time and labor costs would exceed the $500 by a huge factor for a one off and still be over that for mass produced units unless using Chinese slave labor rates.
Can send a sample away for testing. Fire departments (in my area) are tested quarterly.I have near zero mechanical skills. How would the air quality be managed or tested to ensure it isn't toxic at depth?
Lot of guys do that.. I have asked multiple and it's really up to whoever is in charge. Of the 6 I asked 2 were willing... always great fills too.I'm actually going to talk to the fire guys here that I do computer work for and see if I can fill tanks from their SCBA system. They may not be allowed to do that but it's worth a try...
They know me well and I actually do a ton of work for them already. I'm an older active duty guy turned IT geek and maintain their computers, tablets, phone and routers in their engines and ambulances, as well as, maintaining the equipment in their dispatch center. It's more a matter of figuring out our agencies policies I guess.Can send a sample away for testing. Fire departments (in my area) are tested quarterly.
Lot of guys do that.. I have asked multiple and it's really up to whoever is in charge. Of the 6 I asked 2 were willing... always great fills too.
It helps A LOT to donate pizza or whatever if you go often.
Then without a doubt you'll get fills. There might be an issue with connecting to scuba. Not all FD use the standard scba fittings anymore. The ones in my area do not.They know me well and I actually do a ton of work for them already. I'm an older active duty guy turned IT geek and maintain their computers, tablets, phone and routers in their engines and ambulances, as well as, maintaining the equipment in their dispatch center. It's more a matter of figuring out our agencies policies I guess.