Cheap Air Tank anyone? - New
Submitted: Sunday, Jan 30, 2005 at 22:37
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Truckster (Vic)
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The tanks are Arlec Enforcer brand, have a small manifold with a cheap(crappy and inaccurate) gauge, 1.2 mtr hose,safety valve,inlet valve with on/off wheel(to lock air out of the hose),release valve, rated pressure is 125PSI(0.86MPa),diameter 23cm,length 40cm, overal height 32cm(with carry handle and feet), width 23cm,weighs 5.5kg, product code KMAT18,comes with a 2 year warranty and only $29.99 at your local KMART.
Reply By: Member - Sand Man (SA) - Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 15:54
Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 15:54
Truckster,
Some people have accused you of being grumpy at times, but I’m now accusing you of being just plain HELPFUL.
Mate, I have been waiting for something exactly like this air tank for some time.
The nearest I have come across, is an Air-Up system which uses CO2, but at a price of >$700, I haven’t been able to justify the cost and I don’t need the flow rate available from the Air-Up system.
What I required was exactly that which the Arlec Air Tank provides. A cheap, easily rechargeable system that provides an adequate volume of air for a myriad of uses I can think of.
I whizzed over to the local Kmart store first thing this morning and bought one. I still can’t believe the price. ($30) It would cost more to make one IF you could source the components. Unbelievable.
It doesn’t have a drain tap to let condensation out but, being portable, it is simply a matter of turning the tank upside down to drain once in a blue moon.
This unit will sit easily in the equipment box of my camper.
Thanks Bruce.
Bill.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 11:18
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 11:18
Me Grumpy? :D Glad thats what people think LMAO!
Any chance of a photo of it as I havent been to K-mart to find one yet!
Take care
Me.
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