Luxfer tank

[medman]

just picked up a like new Luxfer scuba tank markings are: CTC/DOT-3AL3000-S80 SECOND LINE351513LUXFER2A88
IS THIS A GOOD TANK

 

[Dsix36]

It is Canadian and United States approved.
It is an aluminum tank with a pressure rating of 3000 psi
It was manufactured by Luxfer in 02 of 1988
The serial number is P351513
It is 80 cubic feet

Define good?? Does it pass hydro and VIP? It is currently out of date unless there is another hydro stamp somewhere.

some shops will not fill the older aluminum tanks regardless of their tests.

 

[medman]

Good as in alloy

---------- Post added June 17th, 2014 at 09:18 PM ----------

Tank hasn't been used since89

 

[akdeepdiver]

It is made of 6351-T6 Aluminum Alloy

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Doesn't matter. Some shops won't fill a tank more than 15 yrs old or so. Some hydro places won't even test them in my area. But they make dandy wind chimes or mini hibachi's! Very cool cookie jars and mail boxes are other uses I've seen.

 

[medman]

can it still be used or is it scrap

 

[ScubaAl]

Should be 6061 based of this from luxfer.

Dates when Luxfer changed its aluminum alloy from 6351 to 6061 - Luxfer: Setting The Standard Worldwide

 

[medman]

it was bought in 89 used one or twice looks like new

---------- Post added June 17th, 2014 at 09:32 PM ----------

i will take to our local dive shop and see what they say

 

[Jax]

Suggest you take the print-out from Luxfer when you talk to your LDS.

Should be 6061 based of this from luxfer.

Dates when Luxfer changed its aluminum alloy from 6351 to 6061 - Luxfer: Setting The Standard Worldwide

 

[Scared Silly]

just picked up a like new Luxfer scuba tank markings are: CTC/DOT-3AL3000-S80 SECOND LINE351513LUXFER2A88
IS THIS A GOOD TANK

Read this sticky post regarding the "practical side" of owning an aluminum cylinder made before 1990 even though it is made from AL6061:

Is my cylinder made from the "bad" alloy aka AL6351?