things to use as air tanks

Originally posted by BlazrOnRokrs



use a mini keg, or make a clear tank like that one truck from reso. strong plexiglass or lexan tube, two round metal end peices fitted with 2 o-rings each. four bars go lengt wise outside the tube to tighten the two metal ends together holding the tube tight and leak free. i thought that setup was very neat. if i try it and it dont work, im doing a mini keg or gonna just use my frame as a tank

pictures? this i wanna see....

wow a whole website full of engineers

The reason why you use air tanks is because air builds up as a circle/cylinder and whatnot. If you want to try to make your air tank out of some other type of square/whatever its not a good idea. Think about it, theres a reason why air tanks are ROUND! If you can do all stupid air tank shapes, there would be companies selling them left and right.

heres an exapmle of one, but if you are gonna custom make one, do it right or get it done buy a pro, i really dont wnat to be at a show amd get sliced into pieces buy an exploding tank

yea, airtanks are cylindrical with semi spherical ends for a reason. the round shape allows thinner metal to be used to hold the same pressure since an arch is the strongest shape.

ive heard of tanks with flat ends actually deforming and taking a slightly round shape. if you do make your own tanks with flat ends, use hella thick metal.

Originally posted by 2bad4ya



yeah four sides and 1 bottom,duh!!

Sorry to say but thats a pyramid.

triangle= 1 dimensionalpyramid= 3 dimensional

well hell,you knew what i meant,thanks for correcting me,PROPS 2 YA PROFESSOR.

Originally posted by bagged92



heres an exapmle of one, but if you are gonna custom make one, do it right or get it done buy a pro, i really dont wnat to be at a show amd get sliced into pieces buy an exploding tank

^^^YEAH THATS the tank i was talking about,where the fuck did i get a "x" at?