slick rock steve
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scuba air
Just as an aside.....
scuba tanks run anywhere from 1800 psi for an old k-valve tank from the 60's, to over 4000 psi for a new style stainless tank. To get one filled at a dive shop, you MUST have a certified diver card.
When I worked at the dive shop here in Malibu, we were very careful to be sure to keep all the tanks standing up in a rack, and to never bang the valves around. even 1800 psi will cut through your skin if you should get into the stream of escaping air when a break occurs. Also, a scuba regulator only drops the pressure from the tank pressure to ambient pressure. So, about 120 psi is about the limit for reduction, and refilling tires i would think would put some air in at quite a rapid rate. I have used my scuba tanks as supply while underwater for inflating lift bags, and for operating power tools, but that is open discharge.
BE CAREFUL with High Pressure air!!
Just as an aside.....
scuba tanks run anywhere from 1800 psi for an old k-valve tank from the 60's, to over 4000 psi for a new style stainless tank. To get one filled at a dive shop, you MUST have a certified diver card.
When I worked at the dive shop here in Malibu, we were very careful to be sure to keep all the tanks standing up in a rack, and to never bang the valves around. even 1800 psi will cut through your skin if you should get into the stream of escaping air when a break occurs. Also, a scuba regulator only drops the pressure from the tank pressure to ambient pressure. So, about 120 psi is about the limit for reduction, and refilling tires i would think would put some air in at quite a rapid rate. I have used my scuba tanks as supply while underwater for inflating lift bags, and for operating power tools, but that is open discharge.
BE CAREFUL with High Pressure air!!