Worthington/xs scuba lp85 failed first hydro?

[Tracy]

I just have the one. 1/2 straight thread valve but I do love diving it. Just wish I could get it plus’d. it’s a 2400psi. I got it for free and thought it was a normal pst. It sat in my basement for 6 months or so until I looked at it. If I can find three, I’ll go back to Luis’s documents, ultrasound them and calculate the ree. I may have an opportunity to help or take over hydro tasks for a local dive shop.

1/2" NPS?
That is one weird tank. Never seen a coke bottle with 1/2 NPS. Mine are all standard 3/4.
I have seen one with 1/2 NPT, but I hate NPT tanks.

 

[ScubaBunga]

1/2" NPS?
That is one weird tank. Never seen a coke bottle with 1/2 NPS. Mine are all standard 3/4.
I have seen one with 1/2 NPT, but I hate NPT tanks.

Here is my first link on it: Old Walter Kiddie find With 1/2” straight thread valve
Oh it was from 1961.

 

[Tracy]

Here is my first link on it: Old Walter Kiddie find With 1/2” straight thread valve
Oh it was from 1961.

That is a cool tank.
1/2 NPS is a rare bird in the scuba world.
I have some 5/8 nps scuba DIN valves, but they are also rare and spendy.

 

[Whitrzac]

Just to update this.



Emailed a few times back and fourth with hydro shop. The holidays made everything a bit slow.

The results sheets don't show weather or not the pretest was done, but they were able to go back into the system and verify that it was done on the tank that passed and not on the tank that failed.

I took the tank back to they facility where they retested it and it passed when tested properly.

They are currently trying to track down a used/matching tank and if they can't will order one from their suppliers.

Rule #1 always be nice. Going on the attack would have gotten nowhere

Rule #2 always have your ducks in a row. The manager definitely tried diverting at first until I showed the evidence

 

[Whitrzac]

Not sure how to get rid of the quote box...

 

[runsongas]

thats the unfortunate part with the HDG tanks, if they aren't being used regularly, they need the roundout to prevent being failed incorrectly. this is why i always tape the procedures to my tanks when they go in for hydro.