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Budget CO2 System

Here are the sources for the stuff I used put together My CO2 system for less than 1/2 the cost of a PowerTank. Here's the parts list:

10 lb. Aluminum CO2 tank with handle (Catalina Brand) from Marine Depot 714-979-7313 www.marinedepot.com (look under CO2 Regulator Kits then CO2 accessories) $90 + $10 shipping = $100

Model "150 Male" CO2 regulator with a 150 lb. spring from Williams Balloons & Helium in Santa Maria, CA 1-800-235-4112 $40 + 6$ shipping = $46 (you must specify 150 lb. spring *or whatever you want* when ordering, the model number & spring rate is a coincidence here) (pressure at the hose will be about 80% of the regulators spring rating, so approx. 120 lbs.)

20' (125 lb. rated) polyurethane coiled hose with swivel ends from Grainger Wholesale tools
2 Milton quick connects
1 Milton female connector
1 Milton male connector
1 Air chuck
Total for fittings & polyurethane hose was approx. $40 (the hose was 30.00) It has to be polyurethane for CO2, but you can probably find it cheaper at harbor freight or some place like that. The one from Grainger is the same brand of hose that power tank sells. I have a Grainger account if you need me to order anything.

Fire extinguisher bracket from Grainger about 35.00 mounted to my roll bar with u-bolts holds it securely.

Here's what you don't get when compared to the PowerTank: No gauges -- but these are not useful anyhow. The pressure in the tank is constant until you run out of liquid CO2 and the pressure at the hose is meaningless with a static regulator. To determine how much CO2 is left you just weigh the tank. Besides, ~120 lbs. of pressure will do everything I want it to do, inflate tires, run air tools and re-seat tires on the rim -- what CO2 does best!!! A nd the other thing you don't get is an adjustable regulator. And I really can't see any reason for it if you aren't running your ARB air locker off of it. Of course this is my opinion of what I think I will be needing on the trail.
 

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