But, but then I'll have to take it apart and clean it or get juice everywhere!
I don't know if I can stop using it long enough to do that, lol! Good idea though.G-Tank-US-CO-OP Support Thread
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But, but then I'll have to take it apart and clean it or get juice everywhere!
I don't know if I can stop using it long enough to do that, lol! Good idea though.
But, but then I'll have to take it apart and clean it or get juice everywhere!
I hear you. I just want all this ironed out before I get mine.
I'm really looking forward to getting the ego-t tank top. I think it'll be a lot easier to wield (shorter, lighter) and I hopefully won't have to deal with all the leaking and messing with the tanks. I still love this thing, but it sure takes a some fiddling now and then. I can't wait for everyone else to get them and come up with creative tips and tricks for me, lol. The Ghost tank coop should help with these issues too.
I think there's only 1 real solutin to the stainless steel tank issue . okay maybe 2 1 grind a small relief ring inside the tank so that an oversized o ring can seat properly . to send all the tanks back and have them re made properly . any other solutions are going to be hit and miss do the variation in the specs on each individual tank
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The taper on the tank is necessary so that it doesn't cut the o-ring when the tank is pushed on. I agree that the idea of cutting a slight groove in the tank for the o-ring to seat in is the best idea.
However that is likely beyond the ability of most that don't have a lathe. I have been thinking about this and I wonder if shortening the tank slightly, removing part of the taper, would let the o-ring seat into the non tapered part of the tank. It seems the problem some have is that with the tank fully seated the o-ring is still sitting in the taper and so wants to push the tank off.
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However that is likely beyond the ability of most that don't have a lathe. I have been thinking about this and I wonder if shortening the tank slightly, removing part of the taper, would let the o-ring seat into the non tapered part of the tank. It seems the problem some have is that with the tank fully seated the o-ring is still sitting in the taper and so wants to push the tank off.
Lee
Three dabs of hot glue still my best solution. I think some kind of ss crown washer with air grooves in it would be a good solution or just an X of ss on top the right thickness to push the tank down. The O ring is a weak link in an other wise sherman tank of a PV. Even the force of it falling over on my desk would cause it to pop off and a mess.
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Three dabs of hot glue still my best solution. I think some kind of ss crown washer with air grooves in it would be a good solution or just an X of ss on top the right thickness to push the tank down. The O ring is a weak link in an other wise sherman tank of a PV. Even the force of it falling over on my desk would cause it to pop off and a mess.
Like this?
What about roughing the taper with sand paper.... The taper IS NOT necessary. All that was needed a to bevel the very edge on the inside........ The machine shops I deal with will cut new ss tanks for beetween 15-20 $$ .
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That should work if the spring is strong. I was thinking like the nuts that have slots for cotter pins..
Grind the nut down to the right size to press and hold the tank in place and the slots for air passage.
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You can get wave washers with fairly high compression ratings but the crown nut idea is good to, just a little more absolute re: spacing
May work, but I am not convinced the Oring is the best way to hold the tank, it is ok as a seal but like I said this atty is a Sherman tank why have such a weak connection. I knock over and drop things as I am very hands on active. If this tank connection had been screw on with an Oring seal, wow. Something putting pressure from the top makes it drop proof.
Maybe Dan can give us the measurement from the top of the tank to the sleeve and if it is the same for both tanks.
The wave washer may be the best way to go, just looked them up in SS. My problem is shipping out of the USA is very expensive for me to do trial and error testing.
http://www.hubbardspring.com/index.php/category/52/wave-washers-catalog
http://www.hubbardspring.com/index.php/category/52/wave-washers-catalog
BJ, ss wave washers are a fairly common item at any decent industrial fastener supplier, I get a lot of stuff from Fastenal, and they are international, worth a try?
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Hey guys, its been hard to keep up with all of the tips and tricks being posted. Since we should be receiving them all soon is it possible to get some links to all of the new things we should purchase before we get them? (O-rings sizes, etc.)
A parts list would be awesome for us who do not have the time to read back through 2500 posts but want to fully experiment with the GTUS when it arrives.
A parts list would be awesome for us who do not have the time to read back through 2500 posts but want to fully experiment with the GTUS when it arrives.
Hey guys, its been hard to keep up with all of the tips and tricks being posted. Since we should be receiving them all soon is it possible to get some links to all of the new things we should purchase before we get them? (O-rings sizes, etc.)
A parts list would be awesome for us who do not have the time to read back through 2500 posts but want to fully experiment with the GTUS when it arrives.
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Hey everyone, just wanted to let you guys know that i just sold my G-TANK US to Quigsworth,
not because i din't like the tank... as a matter of fact i love it. i think dan did a awesome job and i thank him very much, thank's Dan.
The thing is that i have learned to do my own and i like using them more, what i'm trying to say is that this is one hell of a device and welcome Quigsworth to the party, thank's Jorge1845
not because i din't like the tank... as a matter of fact i love it. i think dan did a awesome job and i thank him very much, thank's Dan.
The thing is that i have learned to do my own and i like using them more, what i'm trying to say is that this is one hell of a device and welcome Quigsworth to the party, thank's Jorge1845
I've been checking out the Scuba mods for a while, in fact I just recently traded my Imod for a V3...but it seems I keep missing these Co-ops, and it was a real burn because the gtus really grabbed my attention, I've read the posts, seen the youtube vids, understand the issues, I think I'm up to speed...can't wait to get it...and of course mod it, lol
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I purchased two but I'm debating on trading one I've got a V3 a mini a line a maxi and a GLV if it ever shows up
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