JamesBon92007
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Hi guys,
i finally made it back here! Had a few computer/internet problems....
I just aquired three more steel 72s all from the 60s. Two had no air in them and all are several years out of hydro. They all look very good inside except for a fine dusting of rust.
Aside from tumbleing, what other methods can be used to remove the rust? I read something here a while back about using a "whip" but they seem to cost $50 on up. Are there any other methods that won't hurt the tank? I use liquid chlorine and warm water to clean my old Aladdin thermos and it sparkles like new but I hesitate to use that on a scuba tank. I don't mind spending some money but hey, the guy has three more tanks and if I can find a direct hydro tester and cleaning isn't too much I may as well get them too.
One of them is a Sportsways orange tank with a 1/2" J-Valve
Two are Scubapro black plastic coated tanks that match nicely and I got the doubles bands to put them on a back pack The guy I bought them from is looking for the manifold that connects to the two K-Valves. I cleaned all the valves and only one leaks now and it's one with a built-in gauge that basically tells you if the tanks if full or empty. I think the gauges are the reason the two tanks were empty
Also, the plastic coating on the two Scubapros is nicked and lifting a bit and it appears that they are galvanized underneath. Anyone have a good trick for removing the plastic coating? Or should I leave it alone?
I love the looks of the Sportways tank. It's all beat up looking but the J-Valve is nice and shiny now. I stuck my oldest USDivers backpack with the cloth straps on it and it looks great.
i finally made it back here! Had a few computer/internet problems....
I just aquired three more steel 72s all from the 60s. Two had no air in them and all are several years out of hydro. They all look very good inside except for a fine dusting of rust.
Aside from tumbleing, what other methods can be used to remove the rust? I read something here a while back about using a "whip" but they seem to cost $50 on up. Are there any other methods that won't hurt the tank? I use liquid chlorine and warm water to clean my old Aladdin thermos and it sparkles like new but I hesitate to use that on a scuba tank. I don't mind spending some money but hey, the guy has three more tanks and if I can find a direct hydro tester and cleaning isn't too much I may as well get them too.
One of them is a Sportsways orange tank with a 1/2" J-Valve
Two are Scubapro black plastic coated tanks that match nicely and I got the doubles bands to put them on a back pack The guy I bought them from is looking for the manifold that connects to the two K-Valves. I cleaned all the valves and only one leaks now and it's one with a built-in gauge that basically tells you if the tanks if full or empty. I think the gauges are the reason the two tanks were empty
Also, the plastic coating on the two Scubapros is nicked and lifting a bit and it appears that they are galvanized underneath. Anyone have a good trick for removing the plastic coating? Or should I leave it alone?
I love the looks of the Sportways tank. It's all beat up looking but the J-Valve is nice and shiny now. I stuck my oldest USDivers backpack with the cloth straps on it and it looks great.
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