Is a CO2 tank the same as a SCUBA tank?

[Couv]

Thanks...but.....a man has got to know his limitations. I'm better off buying a stock solution than trying to rig something up. Trust me

Hello NudeDiver,

As stated above, if you just need an adapter for inflating your tires just get one of these:

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If it is for another application, give us a little more info and we might be able to come up with another solution.

couv

 

[NudeDiver]

HI!

Well, inflating tires is one use, sure. But other uses include things like pumping up air beds, a Zodiac or other inflatable boat or canoe, running air-powered tools, and pretty much anything else you might need to do while being "off grid" for 2 or 3 weeks at a time.

 

[maged_mmh]

how is the little piggy?

 

[NudeDiver]

I have three of them, all living in the back of my off-road trailer - until I decide what to do with them.

 

[Couv]

HI!

Well, inflating tires is one use, sure. But other uses include things like pumping up air beds, a Zodiac or other inflatable boat or canoe, running air-powered tools, and pretty much anything else you might need to do while being "off grid" for 2 or 3 weeks at a time.

I see a small gas powered compressor in your future.

 

[NudeDiver]

Well, the point of the CO2 bottle route is to avoid getting a gas powered compressor.

 

[Couv]

OK, well I'm stumped, but I bet Captain or Pescador775 could give you some good ideas.

Good luck and keep us posted.

c

 

[NudeDiver]

Well, from everything I've gathered here - I think my dream of using a standard SCUBA tank that I could use use to go diving with is probably not the way to go. There doesn't seem to be a significant cost or convenience to be gained, over just using a standard CO2 tank that I can't go diving with. So, I suspect that whenever I get around to outfitting the off-road adventure SCUBA support trailer that I am now building with some kind of air capability, I'll just get a standard CO2 tank and CO2 tank regulator and call it good.

It's not my biggest priority of course - I'm just thinking ahead a bit. Right now I have to finish the stupid trailer (supposed to be a 2 month project, now at one year) and get it functional. That should be some time this month!!!! Just have to finish painting the doors and front side panels and get them installed, install the fenders and wire up the brakes - then I have something I can tow at least. After that I will do some enhancements, such as make some table legs and mount for the removable shelf, so it can be used as a table top, put in some mount points for tent poles so I have some awning capability, outfit the "kitchen" side cabinet and some other stuff to make it usable as intended. Then I can worry about extras, like on-board air of some kind, acquiring a generator and other kinds of things