Tank Help...Japanese?

[Windknot]

Got a line on HP tank, guy says that it was originally a Japanese market tank. It has the following markings:

First line of the neck stamp:
DOT-E12079-3500 TP5250SPUN

Second line of the neck stamp:
EKHR- 12428 ASAHI M7901 ITS 9-99 JAPAN

Also, the "ASAHI" is encircled and the "ITS" is in a block.

The tanks seem to have been made in Japan but they are
stamped "DOT"

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Anyone have any idea who made/makes these....I'm confused as they were 'supposedly' for the Asian market, but have a DOT marking.

thanks for info on the tanks....


WK

 

[The Chairman]

But, the DOT designatio makes it legal here. I wonder if ASAHI is the brand or the Japanese equivilent of DOT??? Was there an "S" followed by a number on the other side of the tank??? That would be the size.

The US diving market is huge compared to any other country. It would be prudent to comply to DOT specs when making a tank anywhere.

 

[C_C]

COVCI--Central Ohio Visual Cylinder Inspections and Scuba Sales

Please review the attached link to a .pdf file that details the DOT exemption that permits this cylinder to be sold/used in the US.

If you purchase the cylinder, it may be helpful for you to have a copy of this exemption when you need a hydrostatic retest from you friendly neighborhood authorized hydro facility.

This cylinder is manufactured in Japan by ASAHI and sold in the US by Catalina.

Its working pressure is 3500 psi and the Test Pressure used during hydro retest is 5250. The manufacturing process used is indicated by the marking SPUN meaning it is actually spun into the shape of a cylinder instead of cold steel extraction.


I hope this helps...

C_C

http://hazmat.dot.gov/exemptions/E12079.pdf

 

[Jonathan]

Sounds like you have a beer can! Asahi is definitely a brand name and most commonly known out here as a brewery.

Word of warning if you come here do not drink the Asahi Super Dry, even one pint gives you the hang over from hell. It's not always easy to follow ones own advice when you don't know what they are giving you but I suspect that's what I was drinking Friday night as Saturday was a right-off....

Jonathan

 

[chris_b]

Originally posted by Jonathan
...do not drink the Asahi Super Dry, even one pint gives you the hang over from hell...

Oh, come on now, I think it's a nice beer as far as Japanese beers go If you think super dry gives you nasty hangovers, try the cheap-o Suntory. Most important to avoid, of course, is that foul low-malt happoshu crap! :spew:

Chris

 

[Tampico_ED]

So whould we buy these tanks? Someone is offering me 120s for $150 !!! 5 years old

 

[Warren_L]

I don't know if you noticed but this thread is over 2 years old.

 

[jagfish]

Most important to avoid, of course, is that foul low-malt happoshu crap! :spew:

Chris

Hey...
I survived my first 4 years here on Happoshu...

It ain't so bad...Better than Meister Brau was...Remember that stuff. Didn't Norm from Cheers to the ads?

 

[Kim]

Uuuuuuuuummmmmmmm - Asahi Super Dry!:dazzler1: