Unusual Faber tank

[devjr]

We're always hearing about LP and HP but what about the forgotten 3000 psi steel tank? Does anyone use them?

Scubapro sells a smallish, steel, Faber 3000 psi bottle with 72 cf capacity. I've always regarded these 72's as having a good, balanced design but wondered if other, larger capacity versions were available.

Checking Faber's site, I see a USDOT approved 13 liter cylinder rated 209 bar. The US equivalents are 3000 psi, 95 cf, 7.25" X 25.75", 35.4 lbs, and -1.3 lbs buoyancy. Anyone here use 3000 psi steel?

http://www.divefaber.com/list/print/scuba_lpr_full.asp?da=11.96&a=14.5

 

[Rick L]

I have 2 3000 psi steel tanks!
They are scubapro from the 1970s!!
They work fine for me!!
Rick L

 

[devjr]

I bought 3 steel tanks in 1977. They were rated 94.6 cf at 3000+. Overall, the same size as the old 72's but were negatively buoyant. Twenty years later, one failed hydro and it was sent to PST for evaluation. They lost it and eventually sent me a new 100 cf HP, free.

 

[Walter]

I bought 2 Scubapro slim 72's in 1989. These are Faber 3000 PSI steel tanks. They are actually 71.4 cu ft each with the 10% overfill. I doubled them up right away and use them for the majority of my diving. They are O2 clean.

 

[devjr]

Twins, sounds like a really NICE setup.

 

[Rick L]

Oops I left out they were 95s in my last post!!
Rick L

 

[BILLB]

When I first started diving, the AL 80 tanks simply could not supply my air hogging needs. Searching through EBAY I found someon had listed a 120 CFM steel tank. The price was right and being local, I simply went to the seller and picked it up. Ir was a Faber steel 120. Looking at all the data, it is rated at 3000 PSI. With 10% over that it can hold all the air I need. It is also VERY negative. When empty it is still 5 pounds negative.

I still use it today. My more recent purchases have been HP120's (PST). They are great tanks but are a bit less negative than the Faber.

 

[Swamp Rat]

I think I have one of the most unusaul tanks faber made. A 120 cuft steel 3180 + rated so 3498psi and weights 60lbs when full. Now for the kicker it had a K valve; Not a din. I do mostly river diving and well the heavy tank comes in handy. And the best part is I do not need to lug any weights just that Heavy (*&^*&%&% tank.

 

[devjr]

Yeah, I know that tank, a real monster, and looks ideal for drysuits. Faber got real creative when they DOT rated that tank at 5 psi below the 3500 cutoff for DIN. It has a 3/4" neck which means that it will accept standard or DIN style valves. Typical Faber, I bet it could be filled to 4000 psi without breaking a sweat, but don't do it on my say so(G).

 

[Swamp Rat]

I just had my reg rebuilt and I'm thinking the HP might of had something to do with it. I do believe it could handle the 4000psi and a shot from a 30-06 as heavy as thick as the steel is. I thinking about dropping the PSI down when they fill it to the 3300 mark. Might save the reg better and the tank.
Hey, I just saw you are from VA. I bought the tank in VA beach. Lynnheaven dive shop.