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| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 201 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 75.91.200.209  Rating: N/A |
I've come into possession of 3 old, but nice condition CO2 tanks. The boss wants them gone... like yesterday. These are size T or H tanks, (550 cu ft or 640 cu ft). About 9 1/2" across and around 52" tall, plus the valve. I was wondering if anyone would be interested in them to supplement their rolling lobe conversion from the airbeams in MCI's or GMC's? It seems to me these would supply a great cushion for the air bags to work with and help re-establish that soft, squishy, foundering whale like ride all of you airbeam owners seem to cherish. they could be mounted in a bay or hung up somewhere if you could find the room, then large, (3/4"?) air lines run from each bag. Am I missing any reason this wouldn't work? These are made of steel and heavy, so if anyone wants one or more, you'll have to come get them. If there is any interest, I'll put them on the classified ad section at a low low price and hide them in my us so the boss doesn't see them anymore. Here's a link to approximate sizes, (PDF file): http://mercurymed.com/catalogs/BDR_TechnicalInformation.pdf?phpMyAdmin=8bad005e4170814880e 9a1aebf2262f1 I also have a horizontal propane tank that came out of a Motorhome. I think it's probably about 40 gallon, but it's too cold to go down and look today! | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 287 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 69.171.161.177  Rating: N/A |
DIBBS!!! Gimme a dimension on the Propane tank, I'll take it and sell it to Wiener-dog-man when he delivers it from YOU! (Don't tell him when he shows up) | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 202 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 75.91.200.209 Rating: N/A |
When i warms up above 50° I'll go down and get dementia, oops, I already have that. I meant dimensions. | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 288 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 69.171.161.131 Rating: N/A |
IF you were Les, I'd tell you I can't wait until JULY!!! | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 203 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 75.91.200.209 Rating: N/A |
I guess I over estimated. According to the tag, it holds 78.4 lbs of LPG. At 4.3 lbs per gallon,that would be around 18+ gallons. At 4.1 lbs. per gallon, that would be 19+ gallons. It all depends on where you buy your propane. Up north has less butane and farther south has more. Tank size is 37 1/2" X 10 1/2" not counting the shield and the valves/fittings. It also looks like it's about 3/8th full according to the gauge. | ||
| les marston (Les_marston)
Registered Member Username: Les_marston Post Number: 198 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 68.151.225.213  Rating: N/A |
OK Fids how the heck did I get into this? Or was that another run at our beautiful northern climate? | ||
| George Martinez (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 243 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 68.215.72.106  Rating: N/A |
Pay no mind Les, he will be better soon. Dallas don't tell him I know about his plans to sell me the tank. it will give me the chance I need while he is distracted to ...secure him. and begin the process. | ||
| les marston (Les_marston)
Registered Member Username: Les_marston Post Number: 199 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 68.151.225.213 Rating: N/A |
Could I be so bold as to make a suggestion? Lets bring Fids up here and hang him by his tongue from a frozen metal power pole,,,,, Yes Jack it would stick. | ||
| macgyver (91flyer)
Registered Member Username: 91flyer Post Number: 599 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 173.217.47.28  Rating: N/A |
*cringes* I've watched someone do that... It's not pretty. -Mac | ||
| les marston (Les_marston)
Registered Member Username: Les_marston Post Number: 200 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 68.151.225.213 Rating: N/A |
Just about every kid has been dared to do it. You are right it is not a pretty sight. Would I really do that to Fids?.. not a chance. Incase someone else does, don't pull. Just breath on it till it warms up enough to come off..... Wouldn't you know it my 200 th post and it had to be about my friend THE GREAT (inside joke), jack fids | ||
| macgyver (91flyer)
Registered Member Username: 91flyer Post Number: 600 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 173.217.47.28 Rating: N/A |
Naw, Les. It didn't HAVE to be... You could have made another post first elsewhere... But you decided to use up your 200th here... Perhaps that says more than ya might think, hmm? ;) As for breathing on a frozen tongue... Dunno about you, but I have no plans to get close enough to a frozen tongue to breathe on it. I'll just go inside and get a glass of warm water. ;) -Mac | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1101 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.55.1.12  Rating: N/A |
Yes and leave your poor frozen tongue hanging on the pole while YOU go and warm up LOL HAHHAHAH Gomer | ||
| les marston (Les_marston)
Registered Member Username: Les_marston Post Number: 201 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 68.151.225.213 Rating: N/A |
I was wondering if anyone else would see the draw back of going into the house for warm water while your tongue was still stuck to the power pole. Jack has been uncustomary quiet on this topic. I thought penguins liked the cold. | ||
| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 530 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 24.46.196.121  Rating: N/A |
Dallas, Seems like a good idea but i dont think that the tanks will work like that. it would take to much pressure wouldent it? Wouldent you need a large volume low pressure set up instead of small hi pressure tanks? It might work, i'm not a rocket doctor scientist but thinking about scuba tanks and extrol tanks on boilers and hot water tanks makes me think not.. I guess i have to go to Texas to meet you and your 03. Any chance you making it to Jacks for New Years? I think i know why you think outside the box, cause your bus is not a box! (have to have a round bus to get that one folks) | ||
| macgyver (91flyer)
Registered Member Username: 91flyer Post Number: 601 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 173.217.47.28 Rating: |
Not *MY* tongue. The "friend" who so elegantly got their tongue stuck to the pole in the first place... A few more minutes as a reminder why ya don't stick your tongue onto public objects might reinforce the idea to... I dunno.. Not do that again? ;) EDIT: And David... Like mine? ^.^ -Mac (Message edited by 91flyer on December 09, 2010) | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 289 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 69.171.161.175 Rating: N/A |
**OK Fids how the heck did I get into this? ** EASY..!! I just checked the "People not willing to be dragged into... List" & your name wasn't on it. **another run at our beautiful northern climate** I'm interpreting that as possibly me showing disrespect for or to everywhere North of 45 Degrees (which IS half way to the Pole after all). Actually when one considers that I spend the 1st 37 yrs in MN Plus 5 near the South Pole ...all willingly mind you & walked to school & who's frostbite still flares up when it's 120 degrees in the StinkinHot, I think my card still says "Dues Paid"... Maybe I am pokin fun at me as well. It wouldn't be fair if I couldn't take what I dish out plus some so I do it in a single action, I rib the other guy as well as myself. Hell, if I had half a clue would I willingly mix with FooHorse..? Let's see where am I .. oh yeah skip whatz hiz name and . . . It's Les again!! ** hang him by his tongue from a frozen metal power pole** (roll-eyes here) From the bottom of the pole or the top?? I mean it's one thing to just stand there Like a Newfie stuck to a pole and something else again to be flying in the breeze like a Union Jack on Dominion Day... EH..? I'll give you an "Atta-Boy!" as well for not suggesting that my pants be in the proximity of my ankles, in either case! There's a 2nd component to your statement tho... my Tongue.... You've been around the woods more than once Les, know know Little people always have 4 other traits Big Ideas smart mouths fast feet & they're "cute". I'll plead Guilty to 3 of the 5 which ever 2 you think are appropriate! (sorry "Big Idea's is obvious) But before you pick let me remind you that it is my FINGERS that commit any offense not the smart tongue! SO If THAT'S the case, I might willingly submit, while wearing thermal Lace provided it's the fingers that get stuck to the pole and that Foohorse is the one who has to lick'em !! That way Mac would be able to hold his lunch and he'd have something "Pretty" to look at..! (pretty nifty how it all ended ...eh see what happens when I ride in the back seat and the fingers do all the drivin?) ;) (Message edited by Jack Fids on December 10, 2010) | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 1363 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 71.3.72.124  Rating: N/A |
On the MC-8, the opening from the top of the air bag into the air beam is about 2 1/2-3" to allow quite a bit of volume. I think that if an external tank was used it would need to be plumbed with 2 1/2-3" tubing to allow rapid exchange of enough volume. But those tanks should be good for something. Jack | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 204 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 75.91.200.209 Rating: N/A |
Jack, That's interesting. I think I've seen some Prevosts or maybe newer MCI's with tiny little tanks attached to the air bags to effectively increase the volume of air transferred. Plus, considering that with the small line that is coming from the leveling valve, the small volume that the airbag itself can hold isn't really all that much, any cushion that could be added seems like it could only help. Other than using these for auxiliary air tanks, or maybe a passive solar water heating system, I'll probably just cut them up and toss them in the scrap pile. | ||
| George Martinez (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 246 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 68.215.72.106 Rating: N/A |
Sorry bro there be no liking of fingers, in fact I would be hard pressed not to make good use of a spray/mist bottle in order to create a penguincicle. that would be cute, and fun. Les you could help if you like | ||
| les marston (Les_marston)
Registered Member Username: Les_marston Post Number: 203 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 68.151.225.213 Rating: N/A |
George I had started to feel guilty for helping high jack this thread for silliness but after an offer like that... Well.. What can I say, I'm in!.... WAIT!! WAIT!! what would we do without our little well dressed bird? Dallas: A great idea and very nice of you to extend the offer of the tanks. I hope someone gets to use them Les | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 292 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 69.171.161.92 Rating: N/A |
I heard it on good authority that a certain former TOWEL BOY @ the Ft.Lauderdale YMCA stole his spray bottle when he was discharged... but I'm sure that has no relationship to anyone HERE from that area, who also happens to have detailed knowledge of the steam room there..... nice guy to drag poor ol Les into this, I know Les is a man of tremendous character and held out for the top dollar before cavin in to your plot! ....how many more do you think you'll need to accomplish the task? How many can you afford? You gonna drag that Outlaw 4905 gang you belong to into it too? sheeesh whadda wimp! Les... OK I plead guilty to hi-jacking threads for silliness on an InterNet Forum for serious people about their Silliness ....and mine. I hope you got enough $$$$ from "TowelBoy" to move to Panama where it warmer & closer to me, so I can swing by for a cold one now & then.... . . . Odd thing, Mac hasn't returned since his stomach reversed flow at the mention of my wearing lace..... and this guy drives a BUS on public roads! (Message edited by Jack Fids on December 11, 2010) | ||
| Ed Roelle (Ed_roelle)
Registered Member Username: Ed_roelle Post Number: 84 Registered: 3-2005 Posted From: 65.40.33.35 Rating: N/A |
"I think I've seen some Prevosts or maybe newer MCI's with tiny little tanks attached to the air bags to effectively increase the volume of air transferred." Prevost uses this design with a separate tank. The hose going between the air bag and the tank is approximately 1" or so, as I remember. Ed Roelle Flint, MI | ||
| macgyver (91flyer)
Registered Member Username: 91flyer Post Number: 606 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 173.217.47.28 Rating: N/A |
Oh, don't worry, Jack. I'm a man of many words, just on few occasions.  And my stomach didn't reverse flow, I was just trying to find my camera... I'd imagine Playgirl might have some use for pics like that... I'm sure there are some fetishists out there that LOVE that sort of thing... I'm just not one of 'em! I like George's idea... Penguincicle... I'd bring a sea lion to that party! -Mac | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 294 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 69.171.161.128 Rating: N/A |
What, Me worry? I don't subscribe to PlayGirl, so I have no clue there. And out here a Fetish is something you wear around your wrist, ankle or neck, not some back East behavior . I'm unclear as to which group you "are not one of" tho... fetishists or ones who love that sort of thing... either way... I still think you are hellava good guy I don't care what everyone else says...... especially TowelBoy. Penguincicle.... I think whotz-his-name has a secret plot that involves a paper bag & a stick when he's thinking Penguincicle. You guys are thinking in terms of ICE-sicle... TowelBoy is imagining Popsicle.... | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 212 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 75.91.196.40 Rating: N/A |
I just thought of an idea for the use of those tanks, how about using them for a RATO to help the acceleration onto a freeway or if you happened to be doing 1/4 mile runs? | ||
| George Martinez (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 255 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 68.215.72.106 Rating: N/A |
Damn Bro YOU are sliding fast into the depths of some depraved mental fantasy. while maybe in some odd way I guess I should consider it a compliment but ...sorry NO... it is almost as if I am going to have to bring the kind of help that will at once satisfy and scare/cure you I am thinking perhaps this copy and paste...Two BIG minutes with Dolly at Pieces Bar NYC .. There's no shortage of this talent in Fort Lauderdale. | ||
| George Martinez (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 256 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 68.215.72.106 Rating: N/A |
Now do you see RJ the dangers of messing with dangerous things like heroin, crack, Ouija boards, Corvairs. You are obviously the rare individual that can Dabble and not be consumed but it should be painfully obvious where our friend jack is going. If I can't exorcise the Corvair demons then I guess its freeze and mount as an ornament on the grill of those ice road trucks, or Les I'm open to suggestions. | ||
| les marston (Les_marston)
Registered Member Username: Les_marston Post Number: 211 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 68.151.225.213 Rating: N/A |
This thread gets to be more and more like an episode of The twilight zone... I mean the original one that didn't make any sense to anyone but was still entertaining as all get out. I don't want to hear any more on ice roads or snow for a while guys Traumatic day today, I drained and winterized the hot tub... In a snow fall I might add Sounds like my parents stories of walking to school and back bare foot in 5 feet of snow, up hill, both ways. Thank goodness we have a christmas cruise to look forward to. Only 9 more days till daylight starts getting longer again. Hey it is important to us up here that enjoy 16 hours of daylight in the summer but have to suffer 16 hours of dark this time of year. Les | ||
| George Martinez (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 257 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 68.215.72.106 Rating: N/A |
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