I've always liked the old 2250 psi steel 72's. I just came across one a few days ago. It has the modern style neck threads. The J valve still works. The inside of the tank is still shiny. I'd like to get it hydro'd & put back into service.
Unfortunately, the only numbers I can read on the tank head are the old hydro test stamps. One is from 1977 & the other is from the '80's. The paint is faded from yellow (under the boot) to almost a pale white. The US Divers logo sticker on the tank makes me think that the paint is likely original, but if that is true, it is so thick that it covered up all the numbers that were stamped into the tank other than the Hydro dates. The 1977 date is painted over, but easily readable. The later date is stamped through the paint. There is no rust at the newer hydro date, so I am thinking that maybe this thing never got used after the second hydro.
So my real question at this point is - what do I have to do to get this thing tested? Do I need to remove all the paint from the head so that the numbers can be read? If so, does anyone have any recommendations for the best way to do that?
Thanks
Unfortunately, the only numbers I can read on the tank head are the old hydro test stamps. One is from 1977 & the other is from the '80's. The paint is faded from yellow (under the boot) to almost a pale white. The US Divers logo sticker on the tank makes me think that the paint is likely original, but if that is true, it is so thick that it covered up all the numbers that were stamped into the tank other than the Hydro dates. The 1977 date is painted over, but easily readable. The later date is stamped through the paint. There is no rust at the newer hydro date, so I am thinking that maybe this thing never got used after the second hydro.
So my real question at this point is - what do I have to do to get this thing tested? Do I need to remove all the paint from the head so that the numbers can be read? If so, does anyone have any recommendations for the best way to do that?
Thanks