Are these worth $140?

[BigRed96]

Found these a few hours away. Are they worth it?

 

[Compressor]

Well they look like Aluminum 80s. One hydro on left tanks states 7/74 so probably the alloy used in making them is suspect.
They are probably not in hydro. I would pass unless you want to use the tanks as lamp posts.

The bands look ok to me.
The D-rings on the harness look ok to me.
The webbing looks ok too..

The system used to connect the 2 tanks together is seldom used these days.

 

[lexvil]

Is 6498 the bad alloy? I’ll look it up it a bit

 

[runsongas]

no, sp6498 is all 6351 alloy

 

[BigRed96]

Thanks for the replies. Definitely a pass.

 

[James79]

Thanks for the replies. Definitely a pass.

You might try pointing out to the seller that the tanks themselves are junk, and see if you could get it low enough to make the bands, plate and cheater bar worth it?
Respectfully,
James

 

[BigRed96]

You might try pointing out to the seller that the tanks themselves are junk, and see if you could get it low enough to make the bands, plate and cheater bar worth it?
Respectfully,
James

What would you think those are worth?

 

[Barnaby'sDad]

What would you think those are worth?

A few hours away? They’re not worth the time and money (fuel) it would take to go collect them.

Edit: Let’s say that you wanted to use them for a project. Maybe $20 each. Tops.

My comparison points...you can buy recent AL80’s with current vis and hydro for $90/each. It’s $50 or so for one out of vis or hydro that should pass both.

 

[James79]

What would you think those are worth?

I'm an inherently cheap SOB... so I'm probably the wrong guy to ask. I will say, though, that the cheater bar manifold is more of a vintage thing.... as I understand it, modern "Tech" is all using 2 post manifolds (most with isolation valves). If I was going that direction anyway, I'd probably offer him $70 and see what he said. As @Barnaby'sDad said, I probably wouldn't make a special trip for them.
Just my (admittedly not very well informed) 2 psi.
James

 

[Lostdiver71]

I would definitely say no, even if they pass inspection many shops will not fill them due to the age.