CO2 tanks?

[esh]

Absolutely, but you should think about putting a water trap inline for tools, and oil your tools regularly. CO2 is bad about moisture, nitrogen is tons better but doesn't compress anywhere near as well. I don't use tools off the CO2 tank personally, just a hassle to carry the extra weight when I can get by with other strategies.. just depends on your needs and experience.

Don't recommend 150psi for tools though... the fixed regulator I have has a spring you can swap out for different fixed pressures. That's going out the window as a friend can get me a variable regulator really cheap... just so you know it's an option.

 

[FirstToy]

Don't recommend 150psi for tools though... the fixed regulator I have has a spring you can swap out for different fixed pressures. That's going out the window as a friend can get me a variable regulator really cheap... just so you know it's an option.

Thanks,
Yes I won't run my air tool off the fixed regulator. I figure I will get an adj. reg and leave it at 150psi for airing up tires, then dial it back to 40-90psi for the occaisional tool or keg tap!

Moisture trap is a good idea, I'll get one. Wonder why adj. regulators from Powertank, etc are so $$$?

 

[Beowulf]

Wonder why adj. regulators from Powertank, etc are so $$$?

The regulators from Powertank and other companies that specialize in CO2 regulators are designed for use with CO2 and not to freeze up with high-flow.

-B-

 

[esh]

The one I saw at the welding supply store for CO2 was about $100. That's why I went for the fixed one.

 

[Beowulf]

Williams Balloon and Cramer Decker carry static CO2 regulators for about $25. You can pick the pressure you want.

-B-

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Williams Balloon and Cramer Decker carry static CO2 regulators for about $25. You can pick the pressure you want.

-B-

The good non-freezing ones from Cramer Decker are about $75 as I recall.