[Big Dog]

Can a used oxygen tank be filled up with Co2? All so can you use a oxygen regulater for Co2 ?

[dbosman]

Not legally or safely.
The threads on the fittings are very much different to prevent such a thing from occurring.

You - may - be able to swap a Oxygen bottle/cylinger/tank for a CO2 tank at AirGas or Purity. I say may, as it would have to be a standard welding O2 tank for them to make the swap. Medical O2 bottles are of use only for medical supply companies and users.

[Big Dog]

What about a tank that was used to fill up balloons?

[dbosman]

If it was an industrial tank, like at the dollar stores that fill balloons, you could use it as a swap at AirGas or Purity.
If its one of those tanks that comes in a box with fifty balloons, it is valueless when empty. Those are low pressure vessels which would explode if taken to the 800psi - 1000psi a CO2 tank usually gets to indoors.

Here is a 20# tank in Waterford for $60.00
http://detroit.craig...1849516090.html

Two 20# tanks for $100.00 in Southfield
http://detroit.craig...1849516090.html

I can't tell what gasses they are all for, but he says CO2
There are five. A 5#, a 10#, two 20#, and a 50#
CO2 TANKS (FULL) IN DATE - $60 (TAYLOR) Date: 2010-07-07, 10:20PM EDT
Reply to: sale-9uyac-1831251518@craigslist.org ^{[Errors when replying to ads?]}

FOR SALE IS SOME CO2 TANKS FULL AND IN DATE READY TO USE, WHAT A PRICE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE 40 AND 50 CF TANKS. CALL TOM 734-752-1092

• Location: TAYLOR
• it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

http://images.craigslist.org/3n13k23p55W25P25X2a77a6e6f56b46781b96.jpg
http://detroit.craig...1831251518.html


Two full 20# tanks at $75.00 each. That's a real deal on 20s.
http://detroit.craig...1808584380.html

[Big Dog]

Thanks so much for your help on this.

[Sean]

God i get so tired of seeing all of these excellent deals on CO2 equipment up in Michigan.

:lol:

[dbosman]

Sean, on 28 July 2010 - 06:07 PM, said:

God i get so tired of seeing all of these excellent deals on CO2 equipment up in Michigan.
:lol:

I was going to post what ever I found in your area, but there isn't anything in the last months worth of Champagne listings. Stuff either sold fast or isn't being offered.
Interesting.

[Sean]

Believe me, you havent missed out on anything.
Nothing gets listed.
I mean Nothing!

[dbosman]

Sean, are you looking for tank, regulator, or both?

This regulator has gotten decent, but not raving, reviews.
http://www.fosterand...895&pcatid=9895

Someone in your racing circuit has got to have a spare CO2 tank left over from something. Or an Argon/CO2 mix tank that could be swapped at AirGas or Purity.

[Sean]

Ive got a lead on Co2/Co2 bottle and a Regulator.

Im good to go Don.
Now i just need to get my hands on this stuff and then get the help i need to get it all set up and running properly.

[Big Dog]

I would not buy that Co2 regulater. Not worth the money.

[nick]

Would something like this work for Co2?

http://detroit.craig...1868601266.html

"JUST EMPTIED AT MY RESTAURANT USE FOR POP BEER OR ...

[dbosman]

nick, on 09 August 2010 - 10:14 PM, said:

Would something like this work for Co2?
http://detroit.craig...1868601266.html
"JUST EMPTIED AT MY RESTAURANT USE FOR POP BEER OR ...

That is a nice example of a 20# CO2 cylinder, at a decent price.
The tanks used in the beverage industry often have the carrying handles. You won't always get one back with a handle if you swap tanks at Air Gas or Purity.

[Big Dog]

Are you looking for one by chance?

[nick]

I'm window shopping. :) I'd probably get a 5# or 10# if I could find one in date at a low price. I saw some new aluminum 5# cylinders on google for $50. Doesn't seem too expensive to get one that looks nice, but I'd have to find a place to fill it rather than swap it.

[non_compliance]

There is a place in lansing you can get one filled for $65.... Deleau

[dbosman]

nick, on 10 August 2010 - 09:19 AM, said:

I'm window shopping. :) I'd probably get a 5# or 10# if I could find one in date at a low price. I saw some new aluminum 5# cylinders on google for $50. Doesn't seem too expensive to get one that looks nice, but I'd have to find a place to fill it rather than swap it.

I used Google to search on

Plymouth mi fire extinguisher

and got several hits within fifteen miles.

Now, as the owner of a nice shinny aluminum tank that "has" to be refilled, I don't actually look at it very often. It's hidden in the stand. I've swapped tanks and refilled tanks and to tell the truth I care more about the cost than I do the appearance. 20# beverage CO2 tanks are often stainless steel.

By the way, I did a Google search for 5# aluminum CO2 and found a $49.99 tank listed, but clicking on the link shows the cost to be $69.99 plus shipping.

[nick]

Yea, I'm not looking seriously right now. Just browsing around. Not sure what I want to do yet because I have to figure out my stand. I think I'm going to enclose it somehow. If I do, then the look of the tank won't matter.

But anyway, sorry for the thread hijack... :)