rsfinn57
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Could someone tell me the approximate cost to ship an al 80 tank in the us
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More than it’s worth. Take it to a UPS store and ask, it’s a function of weight and combined package dimensions. It also must be empty and valve removed.
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rsfinn57
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I get it. I have 7/8 thread steel for my workbench and I have started doing regs other than mine and now need a tank with pro valve, unfortunately I live in Santa Fe nm and used tanks not available. I guess ill have to bite the bullet and buy new.
What tank are you wanting?
AL80?
AL80?
Scared Silly
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Multiple options for easily testing a yoke reg having only 300 bar valves. The easiest would be to get a DIN to Yoke fill adapter which one can usually attach not only a yoke fill whip but most yoke first stages. Another option is use a small cylinder with a pro-valve. I have a 6 cuft and a 14 cuft cylinder. Which I just trans fill from a larger cylinder. Of course the best option is to get an HP manager which I hook directly to a cylinder via trans fill whip. My whip is modular. Gotta love a modular whipping.
For now I would go with the DIN to Yoke fill adapter which is the cheapest and quickest.
For now I would go with the DIN to Yoke fill adapter which is the cheapest and quickest.
wdeutsch
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You might be surprised at how low the cost is. With PirateShip, Al80s can be as low as around $20 to ship, depending on distance. I'm in Salt Lake City, so face the same issue, and have had tanks shipped here for not a lot of money.
There seem to be a TON of used tanks in the Phoenix area on Craigslist and Marketplace. I bet shipping to Santa Fe won't be any more than $25, if the seller keeps the packaging to a minimum.
Edited to add: The ongoing debate about whether you can ship (using ground, which is cheapest anyway) while still having enough pressure to avoid a new visual inspection continues. You can do your own research there....
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