tangent on problems reaching valve(s)

[captain]

I had given some thought to fabing up a set of 40 cu/ft triples with two valves down and one up with one as a reserve. I have all the valves, tubing and fittings to do it but never bought the cylinders. I had machined one K valve down to just the base to use in the left cylinder and modified another to accept the tubing fittings for the right reserve cylinder. I was going to raise the left and right cylinders so it would sit on the center one. Still on the bucket list. I don't have to worry about freaking out the LSD, I have a compressor.

This is a set I fabricated using pieces parts from a single J valve and a double manifold and aluminum 30's.

 

[Akimbo]

That would be an interesting project. I really like using CPV fittings for this kind of fabrication. There might be some ideas here that would work for different projects that people can use.

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/tanks-valves-bands/394714-custom-manifolds.html

 

[JohnN]

There is a bracket made in the UK for doubles and singles.

FWIW, there are some of the OMS valve protectors available on eBAY (I believe they have been discontinued by OMS). I just bought one and it appears well made out of heavy stainless (looks like 316).

OMS Manifold Valve Protector for Doubles V 351 | eBay

The price is certainly very reasonable.

 

[Akimbo]

JohnN

Thanks, I have seen photos of this, but never in person. It "looks" like it is for valve-up rigs since there is no bumper of flat spot that a valve-down rig can rest on.

 

[ajduplessis]

I had given some thought to fabing up a set of 40 cu/ft triples with two valves down and one up with one as a reserve. I have all the valves, tubing and fittings to do it but never bought the cylinders. I had machined one K valve down to just the base to use in the left cylinder and modified another to accept the tubing fittings for the right reserve cylinder. I was going to raise the left and right cylinders so it would sit on the center one. Still on the bucket list. I don't have to worry about freaking out the LSD, I have a compressor.

This is a set I fabricated using pieces parts from a single J valve and a double manifold and aluminum 30's.



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Nice!!! Will they not be floaty as hell??