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Cannons powered by pneumatic pressure (compressed gas) using a valve or other release.
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Hey does anybody know if they sell an aircompressor tank by itself no motor ? If so anyone know were in they sell in it america (california)
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Harbor Freight use to have them I dont know if they still do.
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What size are you looking for? I have a 6 gallon tank sitting in my garage that I would love to get rid of.
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I have a 20gal with the actual compressor removed. Look around for something used, I guess. I got mine used.
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You can usually get portable tanks like this Image

People use them for car racing events for pumping up car tyres that go flat. So check a car auto shop or something.
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Can you refill them with a bike pump?
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It'd take you awhile but yeah I don't see why not.

It should have a fitting on the the tank to fill it up, so just replace it with a schrader.
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Yeah the ones you get at an autoshop like the one MrCrowley posted can be filled with a bike pump but it going to take a hella long time.
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I have an air tank exactly like that one and it already comes with a schrader for filling, and it has a valve so you can turn the output on and off as you like. I just connect it to a compressor used to fill car tires most of the time, and it works perfectly. I also got a $20 regulator from lowes which works perfectly and helps to conserve as much air as possible. If you want, tomorrow I can probably post a picture of my set up for you. :D
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yea post it please i wana see it :D MrCrowley what do you mean replace it with a shrader? They have a shrader fitting you put on it?
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Well apparently they come with one so don't worry.
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hey how many psi can these things hold?
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Probably rated to around 140psi. Though they could take 200psi.
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cool and they are light too right? im thinking about the 11 gallon(on sale) do you think its to big to carry?
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I have an 11 gallon tank and its not too big but it also holds alot of air for the size.
:D Always rely on Murphy's Laws :D
4.If you have enough grease & a big enough hammer, you can put anything... anywhere
3.If all else fails, hit it with a big hammer
2.Matter will be damaged in direct proportion to its value
1.If anything simply cannot go wrong, it will anyway
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