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GTA Regional Shooting Events => SanDiego California Shooting Events Discussion => : Casey.Robertson January 26, 2010, 11:25:27 AM
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I finally got around to calling Airgas West in Serra Mesa and they told me they don't handle the the SCBA tanks. But..they gave me the number of a place called Marine Services down in Chula Vista.
So I gave them a call and after getting the deer in the headlights from the office person I got on the phone with a tech. I was very clear about Scott or similar CF SCBA tanks rated at 4500 psi. He said "no problem". They charge $15 for hydros and $5 for fills. And I clarified - full 4500 psi fills? And he said YES!
I of course don't have an SCBA tank at the moment but this might help my decision now that it sounds like there is a solid place. If one of you has one you should give it a shot some time and see how it goes. Now my quest for cheap tanks begins - with all due respect to Joe Brancato I just can't pay his prices.
-Casey
Marine Services http://www.marineservicescd.com/contact.htm
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This may make me cross to the dark side as well. Thanks for the 411.
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Yeah...I been sayin Joe is to high... you may try visiting a local fire dept and ask who services their scott air pac tanks and pick a used one really cheap..a guy posted on the yellow he got one that way for $60 from the company that supplied tanks to the fire dept.
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I saw that! I emailed the guy and asked him for contact info, esp for the fill apparatus. Perhaps this Marine Services place has a line on tanks too. I'm considering trading my Diana 34 for a 44 CF 4500 tank with about 6.5 years left on its life. I think he'll throw in the SCBA adapter with the 1/4" NPT thread. By my calculation a 44 CF tank at 4500 psi provides the same amount of fills as a 80 CF high pressure scuba (3442 psi).
What do you guys think??? I just having a hard time getting any takers on the Diana at $170 and this seemed somewhat equitable.
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Sorry...I have no idea re springer values...did you try Craigs list for San Diego..??
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Not yet - I've gotten offers at $160 so not a huge delta but I like holding out. The Dianas just don't hold value though. I figure the CF tank has fairly equivalent value and he's throwing in the SCBA to 1/4 NPT adapter so that saves me a $30 part or so. I think I'd just need a T assembly, gauge, hose and bleeder block.