Thoughts on this pony bottle

[WickedWeasel]

I apologize in advance if this is in the wrong section. I have the opportunity to buy this pony bottle. The guy is asking $100. Is it worth it? What should I check on it? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks

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[guruboy]

We can't see your pictures. The permission is set to private.

 

[WickedWeasel]

Sorry about that. Please let me know if you can't see these:

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[Coztick]

I would consider that a CESA assist bottle rather than a pony but if that's all you want it looks like a good value.
I went with a used 13 cuft and use it when not using a second full size in sm.

 

[guruboy]

Looks like a spare air type of emergency air. Won't give you much gas. Not what most would consider a pony.

Make sure it is in hydro (yes, those still require hydro)

 

[Jim Lapenta]

I would say no. Where are you going to get the reg serviced? Does it need serviced? Looks like an Aqualung product made for the military. I'd wonder how he got ahold of it. The military might want to know as well.

 

[tech3324]

Looks a bit like an aviator's bailout bottle.

 

[teknitroxdiver]

That's a "Tiger Survival Breathing Apparatus". Would it work, yes. But you will have trouble getting the regulator serviced and might have trouble getting it filled. Stick with standard scuba equipment.

Series 3000 SL2 Survival Breathing Apparatus Kit | emergency Egress | Tiger Performance Products

 

[WickedWeasel]

Thanks for all the advice. I think I'll pass.

 

[crzyfish]

For future reference: those are military, probably surplus, egress tanks. 3cf, 3000psi. It still needs an inspection. I had one, SRU-40B/P HABD. Mine was an older model. It didn't come with a refill adapter, which you need. 2nd stage was a Left hand Micra. The tank thread is not standard, so you can't just reuse the 1st stage it on a larger bottle.

I tested mine in a pool and got about 10 breaths out of it. Not worth $100, especially without the adapter.