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Typically, a sharp blow with a mallet and wrench is all it takes, it’s usually Just the stiction of the large o-ring that needs to be...

What's that straw piece even for on an air tank? Usually they are fill limits for tanks that hold liquids, to leave room for expansion...

You're right, CF doesn't share the same characteristics of metal. Metal work fatigues where CF doesn't. When a tank liner is wrapped...

Hydro testing is destructive testing on carbon fiber scba tanks. Ultrasonic testing is the ONLY acceptable method of testing a CF tank...

i have a kit somewhere in my stuff but my point will be this has been done a dozen ways 1 Oring, 2 Oring, a solid head, full length...

Nope, I covered the extra wear and tear on the internal parts, a few times. ..I think I even mentioned the rings in the comment you're...

That's interesting. I think when you're on high alert like that you do notice subtle changes in your surroundings especially when you...

I don't know, it may be true. I sometimes use and always on 850nm 15w spot light mount more than 30 yards away pointed to the target...

But they're not entirely nocturnal. What would they be called? Omniternal? They are amazing survivors though aren't they? But they still...

Coyotes will see the 850.

See attached sketches for a better explanation. I will try to post a video later of operation. The springs are only needed when the...

This app is killing me with its interface.. anyway, I've always wondered about those brass high pressure fittings. They don't look any...

The scariest but safest failure I've had was a Chinese brass foster clone letting loose under pressure. One cc of 250 bar air was...

That's an impressive collection of bottles you got there. I thought I was bad. I've probably got more scuba tanks than Jacques Cousteau...

I'm aware of burst discs. 1 of the pictured has none but you'd kill a compressor to over fill it. It's the air processing that is a...