How Much Should A Full 20oz Weigh?

BIG-AL · 07-19-2008, 08:49 PM

I got my tank filled today and was wondering how much a full 20oz Brass Eagle c02 tank should weigh. Mine is 2.5 pounds on the dot.

Thank you in advance!

CB103 · 07-19-2008, 08:50 PM

That's about what it should weigh.

c6quad · 07-19-2008, 09:16 PM

20 oz.'s heavier than it weighed when it was empty.

HP_Lovecraft · 07-19-2008, 10:13 PM

Well, 20oz plus the weight of the tank.

Tank weights very GREATLY since there are so many different manafacturers, and materials, and types of valves.

Brass Eagle itself just subcontracts the tanks from whomever is cheapest, so even the brand is not a realiable source.

But, 2.4lbs sounds good

wanderlustre · 07-19-2008, 11:35 PM

At the field we fill to 3lbs.

drg · 07-20-2008, 12:43 AM

3 lbs for your typical catalina tank w/ pin valve

HP_Lovecraft · 07-20-2008, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wanderlustre

At the field we fill to 3lbs.

Thats pretty scary.
Curious why they would skip a safety step? What is the advantage?

LK-13 · 07-20-2008, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HP_Lovecraft

Thats pretty scary.
Curious why they would skip a safety step? What is the advantage?

blowing burst disks on a hot day, and selling new burst disks?

drg · 07-20-2008, 03:31 PM

Actually 3 lbs is a well-known figure, for, as I mentioned above, a Catalina tank and basic pin valve. Generally speaking this is about the lightest tank and valve, so anything else would be getting underfilled.

The advantage is speed and less wastage (i.e. you can fill a partially filled tank).

Jaan · 07-20-2008, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wanderlustre

At the field we fill to 3lbs.

Out of curiosity, what's the name of the field?

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drg Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,364	Actually 3 lbs is a well-known figure, for, as I mentioned above, a Catalina tank and basic pin valve. Generally speaking this is about the lightest tank and valve, so anything else would be getting underfilled. The advantage is speed and less wastage (i.e. you can fill a partially filled tank). __________________ My feedback: PBN Old-New / AO / CC / MCB Halfcocker.com - The site for all things halfblock/midblock cocker HawaiiPB.com - Paintball forums for the state of Hawaii

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07-19-2008, 08:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
CB103 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 148	That's about what it should weigh.

07-19-2008, 11:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
wanderlustre Luddite Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 325	At the field we fill to 3lbs.