scubastingray
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Hey guys, I just picked up a set of doubles on the cheap, but I'm not sure the seller really knew the size. They were sold to me as LP85s, but they seem to be something else.
Here's what the tanks say:
Top line: FABER MADE IN ITALY M8303 03/0429 124 03 03+ (march 03 hydro date) SEA PEARLS
Bottom: TC-3AAM-209 DOT 2730 (fill pressure) REE 59 (expansion testing for + rating I know).
the other tank says the same but is labelled 121 instead of 124.
I'm not sure on weight and unfortunately don't have a scale. I do know they are much much lighter than the PST LP 120s they're supplementing/replacing.
circumference is right around 23", and i stupidly forgot to measure their height when I was taking pictures. They are stubbier than AL80s.
So what size are these? This: Faber Industrie
seems to suggest they could be roughly 80 cubes or 95 cubes. I don't have a way to weigh them, which is the only distinguishing factor on that chart.
---------- Post added May 1st, 2014 at 02:01 PM ----------
Actually, let me answer my own question in case anyone else stumbles upon this a year from now.
They appear to be 3000psi 80s.
I found this here:
Faber Industrie
and based on 209 bar and 677 cubic inch water capacity that gives me roughly 80 cubes. I measured it and it appears to be 22.5" (give or take), and it has a convex, not concave volume. That makes it the third down the list. These tanks weigh half of what those stupid pst tanks do. -3lbs buoyancy empty, -9 full. not bad at all. I might try to trade those damn LP120s for something like lp85s or something with a lower working pressure so I can get a good overfill if I need it in cave country.
Here's what the tanks say:
Top line: FABER MADE IN ITALY M8303 03/0429 124 03 03+ (march 03 hydro date) SEA PEARLS
Bottom: TC-3AAM-209 DOT 2730 (fill pressure) REE 59 (expansion testing for + rating I know).
the other tank says the same but is labelled 121 instead of 124.
I'm not sure on weight and unfortunately don't have a scale. I do know they are much much lighter than the PST LP 120s they're supplementing/replacing.
circumference is right around 23", and i stupidly forgot to measure their height when I was taking pictures. They are stubbier than AL80s.
So what size are these? This: Faber Industrie
seems to suggest they could be roughly 80 cubes or 95 cubes. I don't have a way to weigh them, which is the only distinguishing factor on that chart.
---------- Post added May 1st, 2014 at 02:01 PM ----------
Actually, let me answer my own question in case anyone else stumbles upon this a year from now.
They appear to be 3000psi 80s.
I found this here:
Faber Industrie
and based on 209 bar and 677 cubic inch water capacity that gives me roughly 80 cubes. I measured it and it appears to be 22.5" (give or take), and it has a convex, not concave volume. That makes it the third down the list. These tanks weigh half of what those stupid pst tanks do. -3lbs buoyancy empty, -9 full. not bad at all. I might try to trade those damn LP120s for something like lp85s or something with a lower working pressure so I can get a good overfill if I need it in cave country.
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