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air tanks
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:45 pm
by cannon monkey
which would be better a 5 gallon tank that holds 200 psi or 10 gallon that holds 100 psi
i know i not that smart
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:02 pm
by john bunsenburner
Well the amount of air is exactly the same in both, what exactly are you planning to use the tank for? as a Bulk or as a chamber or what, as much detail as possible if you expect as much help as possible
. I just noticed a gallon is a great amount of volume so what I really do not see what you would need so much air for, and where would you get the air from any how, compressor, hand pump?
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:04 pm
by mark.f
Depends on what operating pressure you want for your cannon.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:12 pm
by john bunsenburner
hey mark maybe it is just me but why the hell would some one need a chamber volume of 5-10gallons that being 15-30 liters, It just confuses me a bit...
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:18 pm
by Pilgrimman
I would recommend 200 psi. More pressure always helps. The amount of air hardly matters if you have a reasonable cannon, running off a tank that big.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:20 pm
by cannon monkey
o right sorry guys i am in a rush library timer counting down til i get loged off but i using it for an air tank to just carry air i got a 11 pound mini air compressor and i want a tank i going out to the beach on new years and i dont wanna bring my compressor so i wanna make a tank
my chamber for what i know of is around
24 inchs long of 3 inch pvc
pressure i want any where from 40 to 120 psi
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:26 pm
by mark.f
johnbunsenburner wrote:
hey mark maybe it is just me but why the hell would some one need a chamber volume of 5-10gallons that being 15-30 liters, It just confuses me a bit...
If isn't for the chamber on his cannon, it's just a tank to fill cannons with, I think.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:28 pm
by POLAND_SPUD
IMO get
a 5 gallon tank that holds 200 psi
once you try higher pressures 100 psi seems very little... you might switch to higher pressures one day... what would you do with a 100 psi tank then ??
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:34 pm
by jrrdw
cannon monkey wrote:o right sorry guys i am in a rush library timer counting down til i get loged off but i using it for an air tank to just carry air i got a 11 pound mini air compressor and i want a tank i going out to the beach on new years and i dont wanna bring my compressor so i wanna make a tank
my chamber for what i know of is around
24 inchs long of 3 inch pvc
pressure i want any where from 40 to 120 psi
In this case go as big and as high of a pressure as you can. Each fill will be less pressure once you get down to a certain amount.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:35 pm
by john bunsenburner
Why not just have a 10gallon tank with 200psi?
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:38 pm
by Floyd
Search around a bit, I am pretty sure someone here did a test with GGDT. It says that half the volume but twice the pressure is more effective. Try downloading the program and trying yourself.
Edit: Darn, I should read better..... Yeah, go for as big and as high pressure like JRRDW said.
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:48 pm
by cannon monkey
sorry for so long no time any more
i wanted to use this tank to fill my cannon
my cannon chamber is 3 inch pvc about 2 feet long
at 200 psi
i could get 10 or more shots around 40 psi right?
i getting a freon tank
and i believe their psi rating is 250 so idk
( free tank or 34$ for a 125 psi 10 gallon tank )