Custom AIr Tanks ?

[Alex@BagRiders]

Not to sound like a downer or anything but you should have pressure tested the tanks for a lot more than what you're going to be running (and stand behind something while you're doing it). The tanks we sell are pressure tested up to four times their listed maximum capacity.

[vdubin]

this needs hardlines.

This was always on the cards,just working out how im going to run them.

Ive heard you need at least 1 Foot between your compressor and Condensation traps for it to even work,So im trying to come up with some cool ideas..

[D&W]

^This

I thought ur avatar was shuffling, then I saw you were from VIC and then I knew it was.

Im from melb. and these yanks over here dont all know where it started

[Neil]

this needs hardlines.

^This

[Francois Dillinger]

this needs hardlines.

[vdubin]

Last test: Tank's in holder, 155psi for 24 Hrs,With a 1mm buldge ( A bees dick basically)



Front


Back View.


The reason for the hole cut out in the wheel well is too work on the Air lines and trying to work out where the sub will go,I'm still thinking flush finish and maybe counter sunk so I can put a lid over it for shows.

At this stage Im thinking of doing all the wiring & plumbing from behind,Icould do it under the tanks but dont have a lot of room.

[vdubin]

Almost ready for the boot.

[vdubin]

Some progress,you get the drift

Should have the tank holder Finished tommorro.
Beeing a one of kind Air tank set up.. I think its also going to be the heaviest ..

[vdubin]

i wasnt sure at first, but i think the tanks look cool

Haha yea its different I know,Thanks

I'm by far no expert, but I would say the larger tank is why it bulged out. The OP's tanks are much smaller and will have much more spine to them vs your buddy's tank. Just my .02



Also I've been following this thread, awesome man.

Your spot on NorCalFocus, That tank is very wide, hence more surface area thats why it bulged, mine are only tiny, Bigger tank is 100mm wide (3.9 Inches) X 900mm Length
(35inches)

Thanks .

[NorCalFocus]

Here's the pics of his and it bulged at 50psi my bad

Bracing on the inside
Pressure test

Not sure what the thickness was but it did bulge out!

I'm by far no expert, but I would say the larger tank is why it bulged out. The OP's tanks are much smaller and will have much more spine to them vs your buddy's tank. Just my .02



Also I've been following this thread, awesome man.

[AlwaysStunting]

Here's the pics of his and it bulged at 50psi my bad

Bracing on the inside
Pressure test

Not sure what the thickness was but it did bulge out!

[hinrichs]

i wasnt sure at first, but i think the tanks look cool

[vdubin]

Might be adding more tanks pics soon....

[vdubin]

Did you brace the inside with anything??? My buddy made a tank like this and it bowed out at 180 psi! Like Mike said gotta use real thick metal!

Theres no bracing.

What MM thickness were his tanks ?

My tanks will never have more then 150psi in them again.
I went to 190psi just to make sure.

Real thick... what would we class as real thick.

[AlwaysStunting]

Did you brace the inside with anything??? My buddy made a tank like this and it bowed out at 180 psi! Like Mike said gotta use real thick metal!