Faber Steel - markings can you tell what size?

[Basking Ridge Diver]

Hi all - Not sure you can see the marking but it says OMS / 125.
Tank looks in good shape but the seller does not know the size - can I assume this is a Steel OMS 121 (125) 2400 +10%?
I was looking at 95's for the weight but if a "deal" came along would you dive a Steel OMS 121?



Thanks

 

[Scared Silly]

They are long, fat, and heavy: http://bluesteelllc.com/cylinder-specifications.html

FWIW OMS and Faber never seemed to agree on the exact fill capacity so yeah 120/121/125 or something like that.

Would I dive them … probably not cause if I need that much gas I'll dive doubles.

 

[Basking Ridge Diver]

They are long, fat, and heavy - if I need that much gas I'll dive doubles.

Exactly what I needed to hear - Thanks.

 

[NAM001]

Yea they are OMS 125 cuft tanks made by faber. I have 3 of them here. They dive nearly the same as my LP95's only I can dive all day with them in the local shallow lakes. Beware they are heavy out of the water. But with a 3000# fil you have that equivilant of 2 al80's. So in a way you are diving doubles in one tank and no manifolds to fool with or a weight belt. I dont recommend diving these with out a wet suit on unless you are not using a BP/w. With a bp/w you can easily become 15>20 heavy. I found that out painfully when i dove it with a lavacore on. Had to get out and change to the 3mm shorty. Either way buy them you will be happy with them (In the water). I managed to buy 2 of them last year for 100 each.

 

[Basking Ridge Diver]

I was thinking it was a deal - I offered $100 - he wants a bit more now - So I think I will pass on them. Thanks - I am 5'8" and 170lbs - strong enough to carry them but not sure I want to. I think the 95's would be a better fit and last me for a while.

 

[NAM001]

The lp 95 is a shorter tank and may not work for you if you position the tak high enough to operate valves. You can become top heavy and without the lower body to counter that you may have to wear the tanks lower. Even if this guy wants 150 each it is a good deal. No doubt about it, the tank is a monster. Im 6 ft and 250 and it dives nice for me. I wear it to the water and not carry it. One of the lakes i dive at, an air fill is 8.oo whether the tank is a 6 cuft or a 150 cuft. So its a no brainer. If you are ever thinking about doubles the tank is great weight training.

 

[scubafanatic]

I was thinking it was a deal - I offered $100 - he wants a bit more now - So I think I will pass on them. Thanks - I am 5'8" and 170lbs - strong enough to carry them but not sure I want to. I think the 95's would be a better fit and last me for a while.

I used to own a couple of those tanks (as 'singles') but sold them many years ago, they were just too big/bulky (I'm the same height/weight as you). I've been happy with my PST and Worthington HP 120's as my 'big' tanks for many years now.

 

[dumpsterDiver]

I used to own a couple of those tanks (as 'singles') but sold them many years ago, they were just too big/bulky (I'm the same height/weight as you). I've been happy with my PST and Worthington HP 120's as my 'big' tanks for many years now.

I have three of them.. actually one is the 3500 psi version 149 cu-ft. They are heavy but i can often get 2 dives from one tank. Almost for sure I can get 3 dives from 2 tanks, if i bring an equilizer whip on the boat.

 

[pyron]

I use this tank with bp/w. I even have a 6kg weight in the backplate. The taller the tank, the better the balance. Also it will make it easier to enter the harness because it gets the rig higher off the ground.

You need a drysuit though for redundant buoyancy control due to the weight. No reason for diving steel in a wetsuit.

 

[Leadking]

OMS, to confuse divers and make them think they were offering a different product used Van der Waals equation to calculate volume. Use the Faber specs for volume calculations as that is what the industry as a whole uses. Van der Waals equation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia