Air Tank cradle- best hold down method?

[coloradoshooter]

I need to know the best method you guys are using to hold a air tank using a wood home made cradle. I was thinking about using bungie cords with eye bolts on the corners of the cradle.

I the bungie cord would be crossed over the tank.

Would parachute cord better?

Can you post a pictures of your cradle and hold down method.

Thanks Dave

 

[stoti]

Buy a sent of these tank feet here on AGN. They’re cheap and awesome. I bought the feet for around $25 here on AGN and a $7 nylon handle on Amazon. cj_86 sells the feet.

If you’re just looking for a handle, Amazon nylon scuba tank carry handle for $7, they fit perfect, I just cut off the excess strap once it’s tightened down. The handles are cheap and make carrying the tank so easy and comfortable. 

I just read your post over again, I’m assuming you carry your tank horizontally like mine, the strap I mentioned would be perfect. Not sure without a picture though. 

Have a great day!

Stoti

 

[coloradoshooter]

Stoti, thank you for replying and posting pictures.

Here is what I have so far.

 

[kayaker]

Just put a eyebolt in each corner about 3" in ,then use parachute cord, that's what I had . Think about protecting the bottom of the tank with a plastic boot also . I sewed up a padded head liner (material from jo anns fabric shop) & added velcro to wrap the whole tank for added protection . I can show a picture if you like but that would be tomorrow. .I use a plastic pipe for mine know when trasporting .

I have a cradel also . Darell

 

[stoti]

Or, you can just drill four holes in the corner and use bungee cord the same way my feet are attached. 

With the bungee cords pulled tight and strapped down, they’re about as secure as can be and you won’t have eye bolts sticking out. Just another option. Have a good one.

Stoti

 

[Long_Gun_Dallas]

Best method is the one that works! I drilled a hole thru each post, used nylon rope and a hitch knot. Nylon doesnt like to stretch. Has enough hold for me to use the valve one handed, and the bottle stays put. Each post is rounded to hug the bottle a bit, as is the base.

 

[FrankinFairfield]

 

[coloradoshooter]

Gentlemen, thank you for the pictures and for your ideas on my tank holder. I’m going to order some bulk bungee cord from Home Depot as it’s not in the stores and I will use Stoti’s method to hold the tank to the cradle. I will post pictures when it’s all together.

Dave

 

[rob_g]

This is what I made up from some spare copper tube and pipe insulation. A separate piece of tube with caps to hold the fill whip

 

 

[Humdinger]

A bungee cord is definitely the most common method. Here is a cradle I made for mine using wood and 3/4" dowel rod. The Omega tank is a 74 cf size. The gel coating on carbon fiber tanks leave white crush marks when bumped. That's why used fireman's tanks are typically pretty rough looking. My tank is protected from bump scars using a layer of rubber mesh kitchen cabinet liner material at the base and the shoulder under the wool mesh covering. The tank is covered by two men's knit ski caps stretched from both ends and hand stitched together at the center. This tank carry rig cost about $25, most of which for the blue tank strap and handle.