I just got these from a friend, what do all of the markings mean?
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You've got a bunch of old aluminum 80cf tanks. Call around and see if your local shops will even hydro and fill them. Many won't, especially that Luxfer tank.
You can use this guide to precisely decipher the markings: Cylinder Markings 2022 — XS Scuba - Everything For The Perfect Dive
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You've got a bunch of old aluminum 80cf tanks. Call around and see if your local shops will even hydro and fill them. Many won't, especially that Luxfer tank.
You can use this guide to precisely decipher the markings: Cylinder Markings 2022 — XS Scuba - Everything For The Perfect Dive
Much of what you need is here.
You have aluminum cylinders, some made by Catalina, some by Luxfer. They appear to all be 80 cuft cylinders (S-80). The "born dates are critical, especially on the Luxfer cylinders. Some shops won't fill cylinders older than 20, maybe 30 years. The stamped dates, like 8(symbol)96 are hydro tests, ding every five years. To be filled, the cylinder has to have had a hydro within the last five years. None of them appear to have been hydroed for 2-3 decades. Some are very old -- like 1974 -- and teh newest are 1995.
You may end up selling them for scrap to a junkyard for the aluminum.
You have aluminum cylinders, some made by Catalina, some by Luxfer. They appear to all be 80 cuft cylinders (S-80). The "born dates are critical, especially on the Luxfer cylinders. Some shops won't fill cylinders older than 20, maybe 30 years. The stamped dates, like 8(symbol)96 are hydro tests, ding every five years. To be filled, the cylinder has to have had a hydro within the last five years. None of them appear to have been hydroed for 2-3 decades. Some are very old -- like 1974 -- and teh newest are 1995.
You may end up selling them for scrap to a junkyard for the aluminum.
Decent bells are made from steel tanks, not AL, unfortunately.Do you like bells?
SCUBA Tank Bell
SCUBA Tank Bell: I was at an event recently where someone had the most amazing array of instruments made from recycled stuff. The one that really captivated me was a hanging set of gas tanks that had been turned into bells, though I suppose you could cal…
You've got a bunch of old aluminum 80cf tanks. Call around and see if your local shops will even hydro and fill them. Many won't, especially that Luxfer tank.
You can use this guide to precisely decipher the markings: Cylinder Markings 2022 — XS Scuba - Everything For The Perfect Dive
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The ones marked SP6498 I am pretty sure are "special permit" i.e. they are the bad alloy. You will have a heck of a time getting them filled. I have two Luxfer 50s that I am making into scuba mailboxes. Aluminum doesn't have the nice ring a steel tank makes when cut into a bell (tell me if I am wrong). Another option is to sell them for scrap.
As long as they were free, you got them at the right price. Nice of you to help your friend get rid of his junk...
As long as they were free, you got them at the right price. Nice of you to help your friend get rid of his junk...
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