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[dauntless15]

the walmart by me will take my out of hydro co2 and give me a brand new tank for 7 bucks

[blackrain]

This is why I send my tanks in. I even cut alot of them up. I just got my tank back from hydro. Also told I need to have my scuba tank inspected once a yr. Just because it's in hydro, doesn't mean it will be safe for the next 5 yrs.
Carbon fiber bottle goes in tomorrow.
Later,
Blackrain

[desertT1]

Originally Posted by blackrain

This is why I send my tanks in. I even cut alot of them up. I just got my tank back from hydro. Also told I need to have my scuba tank inspected once a yr. Just because it's in hydro, doesn't mean it will be safe for the next 5 yrs.
Carbon fiber bottle goes in tomorrow.
Later,
Blackrain

A visual for mine is something like $12 with a fill included. I agree, a hydro doesn't mean it's safe. SCUBA tanks will last for a very long time if you take care of em, mine's already paid for itself after only a year and a half.

[hmudd13]

Does anyone know how the accident happened?
Just putting in a anti siphon shouldn't do anything unless he cross threaded or no loc-tite was used. Or maybe it was screwed in finger tight?
I'm just curious.


edit: Ok, I just read the poster on the KEE site.
I always watch the valve when unscrewing. Saw a bottle rocket back in '89. I've watched the valves ever since.

[RealtorTommy]

first off a message from Mark........

It is not my intent to set out on a crusade to disband the sport of paintball. Nor is it my intent to regulate this sport to such a degree that it takes away from its expected enjoyment. I am driven by the compelling compassion for human life to make sure that anyone who chooses to participate in this sport has the opportunity to be informed of the risks and dangers associated not only with the game, but with paintball equipment. If this is done through legislative changes, better product warnings, web sites, safer field standards, the media and increased public awareness, then my efforts to save just one life will help to heal my family’s wounds.

When my son asked for a paintball party for his tenth birthday, my wife and I searched the internet to find out if there were any risks or dangers that we should be concerned about. We found nothing. Had we known about Brandon Johnson’s death and the causes of it some 13 months before Colette’s death, she would be with us today.

I pray each day that people can learn from our experience and empower themselves with the knowledge so that they can make the best informed decision about participating in paintball. People have a right to know everything that the manufacturers know about hidden dangers and the risks associated with their products. If a dangerous product is identified, then I believe that the manufacturer has a duty to inform the public and recall the product. As a father and a husband I would never have put my family in harm’s way had I known of the true risks. As a Professional Social Worker by trade, I am driven to take this message to the public any way that I can. For me, it’s the only way I can give meaning to Colette’s death.

Mark Contois




the accident........

A 14-year-old player inadvertently detached a valve, launching his gun’s carbon-dioxide-filled cylinder as an unguided missile. It struck Ms. Contois, who was watching from a picnic area off the field, in the back of the head. She never regained consciousness, and died at the scene.

[Titus]

Originally Posted by blackrain

Also told I need to have my scuba tank inspected once a yr. Just because it's in hydro, doesn't mean it will be safe for the next 5 yrs.

Correct, Scuba Tanks need to be VIPed once a year for damage inside the tank.