Scubapro steel tank - any info...

[Ed Palma]

No, it doesn't

the picture of the valve I attached in my previous post.
Tank itself is White with black plastic base on the bottom and 'S' letter on the base
Markers on the tank placed in a single line around the neck.
In the middle of the tank there is a big sticker-looks-like green letter 'S' and "scubapro" on the under the sticker like on the left one from this picture:
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Got a rubber boot too

 

[V&G]

:cool2:

I understand your irony - it's my fault. One picture explains it much better them ton of words.

 

[V&G]

So, do anyone has some info about
- interior coating
- buoyancy characteristics
- the valve it use

I worry about the coating because when I opened the valve its filter (deep tube) was so rusty that was broken down in my hands. Yes, I know it wasn't serviced for almost 20 years, but I'm wondering what's going on with interior serface?.. Tried to look inside with torch - can't see nothing. And I have no idea about how can I let down the light inside the tank...

 

[aquaregia]

I use a string of clear Christmas tree lights.

 

[aquaregia]

I am guessing a 95 cubic ft but I don't know how that translates to liters.

The ScubaPro/Faber LP95s are 15L. The reverse is not necessarily true.
The OP's 15L 200bar (2900psi) tank will hold ~106cf of gas.

 

[knowone]

Hard to stick a Hannukah Menorah in there.

 

[V&G]

Hard to stick a Hannukah Menorah in there.

Hannukah was passed and Sufganiot were eated.
For now as long as new year comming Christmas tree is on its way to be unpacked and decorated. So, the tip about a tree lights is very well-timed. Thank you!

 

[widget]

So, do anyone has some info about
- interior coating
- buoyancy characteristics
- the valve it use

I worry about the coating because when I opened the valve its filter (deep tube) was so rusty that was broken down in my hands. Yes, I know it wasn't serviced for almost 20 years, but I'm wondering what's going on with interior serface?.. Tried to look inside with torch - can't see nothing. And I have no idea about how can I let down the light inside the tank...

You get proprietary tank inspection lights, but an easy home method is to rig a small 12v globe onto a long lead wound around a length of wire and drop it down into the cylinder.

...But I dont understand why you want to do all this is its passed hydro, surely they would have brushed and cleaned it for you.?

Its unlikely it would have an interior coating, its illegal in many countries in the EU and Faber dos not produce tanks with any coating as standard.

Its difficult to say who made the valve, its a standard ScubaPro format so its difficult to tell without seeing the internals, - the two biggest scuba valve manufacturers in Italy are Sanosub and Finesso, but that is not to say they were the manufacturers, there are other smaller producers.

 

[V&G]

Its unlikely it would have an interior coating, its illegal in many countries in the EU and Faber dos not produce tanks with any coating as standard.

Thank you for this valued information.

...But I dont understand why you want to do all this is its passed hydro, surely they would have brushed and cleaned it for you.?

I asked them about a cleaning the tank and got an answer they don't provide such service. So...

Its difficult to say who made the valve, its a standard ScubaPro format so its difficult to tell without seeing the internals, - the two biggest scuba valve manufacturers in Italy are Sanosub and Finesso, but that is not to say they were the manufacturers, there are other smaller producers.

I wandering who's a manufacture to now what kind of repair kit I need to look for. If you can tell me the code of repair kit suitable for this valve it'll be good enough for me.

 

[knowone]

As-Salamu alaykum
Pull the valve apart, degrease with a NON petroleum product, using the toothbrush of a friend, dishwashing liquid, maybe soak briefly in some warm vinegar and rinse and clean and blow with hot water and go with samples and acquire four O rings from somewhere, and put it all back together. Ninety nine percent of the time no kit required.

Use silicone grease sparingly for reassembly.

Not oil for the Tavor.

Shalom.