dropped my nitro
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Topic: dropped my nitro
Posted By: Frazier
Subject: dropped my nitro
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 7:12pm
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I dropped my nitro tank on a wood floor the other day. I had a dye tank cover on it and the threads on the tank were not damaged. Do you think this could cause a problem? I tried the tank the other day and it did work. Just want some opinons. ------------- My Gun: - 2004 vertical feed autococker (Red) - Viewloader Revolution w/ x board - 68/4500 crossfire HPA Tank |
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Posted By: tgaffner
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 7:32pm
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I have dropped mine before, as long as it wasn't 15 feet off of the ground, then you'll be fine! My tank takes harder hits than that when I'm out on the field diving... |
Posted By: NMLvaio
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 8:11pm
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Omg I never drop my nitro. tank before. Hey Frazier was your tank fulled, if not your lucky and if it was your even more luckier.Nitro tank has to do that test every three years I think is this ture PM me on this thx. -------------  
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Posted By: Insomnia_CJ
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 8:13pm
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Well, if it worked, then I guess its fine ------------- 
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Posted By: ImpyKing2
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 8:23pm
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Make sure the outer part of the tank is not dented or severly scratched. If everything looks fine and works fine it should be safe. If you see any signs of damage or major chipping or scratching have it hydro tested just to be safe. ------------- (I'm a nob with no clue about almost anything...) |
Posted By: tippy_182
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 8:24pm
But you said you had a cover on it, should be fine. ------------- 
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ImpyKing2 wrote:Posted By: Hannett
Date Posted: 28 July 2004 at 2:15pm
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Well i guess it will be ok considering it worked after you used it. What is the matter with you... |
Posted By: Bugsy
Date Posted: 28 July 2004 at 3:09pm
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Posted By: MetallicaESPa5
Date Posted: 28 July 2004 at 3:26pm
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check for dents ------------- 
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Posted By: Bomber Brigade
Date Posted: 28 July 2004 at 3:32pm
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Posted By: Savior_six
Date Posted: 28 July 2004 at 3:43pm
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Rap any dents with Ductape and elmers glue.....just kidding, dont do that. If your worried about blowing your self up you can get it hydrotested to make sure. ------------- Team Salem, Kuwait 08 |
Posted By: Unicorn
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 3:02pm
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It's duct tape and JB Weld! Elmers Glue, honestly...
Seriously though, nitro tanks are pretty durable. If it's a fiber wrapped tank, check for any scratches that expose any of the fibers. If there are any, take it in for repair and testing. The cover should have kept that from happening though. And a wooden floor from just a couple feet shouldn't be any worse than running into a tree. |
Posted By: Pate
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 3:46pm
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IF your cover was neoprene, your fine. If it wasnt, your still fine alsong as there are no big dent or deep scratches.
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Posted By: rootsradicals
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 8:49pm
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yeah, next time....don't drop it ------------- WWBDD?  |
Posted By: AngelSlayer
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 9:23pm
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if the clear coating has scratches or cracks your pretty much OK, if you see ANY of the fibers unravelling, vent the tank immediately, and take it to a shop or send it to be tested
my tank was stolen and then recovered, when i saw the small cracks i vented the tank and took it to the shop, thats where my 2 cents comes from, a shop owner of 10 years -------------  
Hey, Pate, it does feel good to be a gangster. |