HPA tank date

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   I found an HPA tank on CL. I asked what the date of the tank was. The seller replied there was no date on it. Looking at all the new tanks online, shouldn't they have some kind of date stamp for hydro-testing? If it's not date stamped or marked in some way, how do you know/remember when to have it tested?

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jwils71 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 04 October 2009 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote jwils71 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: HPA tank date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 4:38pm
	I found an HPA tank on CL. I asked what the date of the tank was. The seller replied there was no date on it. Looking at all the new tanks online, shouldn't they have some kind of date stamp for hydro-testing? If it's not date stamped or marked in some way, how do you know/remember when to have it tested?

Ceesman762 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Time for a C-Section! Joined: 15 November 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5029	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ceesman762 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 October 2009 at 4:40pm
	don't buy it.
	Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!!

jwils71 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 04 October 2009 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote jwils71 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 October 2009 at 4:48pm
	He just updated his ad on CL. Here is the link...what's everyone think??? http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/spo/1379105500.html

Ceesman762 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Time for a C-Section! Joined: 15 November 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5029	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ceesman762 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 October 2009 at 4:58pm
	It looks pretty beat up for only 4 uses. Get a new one (Ninja paintball makes a good one) so you know what the Hydro test date is.
	Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!!

CarbineKid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 19 June 2002 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3168	Post Options Post Reply Quote CarbineKid Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 October 2009 at 10:14pm
	If I read the date right it was made in June of 2005. I think the 6 (A symbol) 05, in the lower left hand corner is the date.

oldpbnoob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Not old, Not noob. May be Dave's grandma Joined: 04 February 2008 Location: Yankee Stadium Status: Offline Points: 5676	Post Options Post Reply Quote oldpbnoob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 October 2009 at 10:03am
	^^^ What CK said. It is June of 2005. According to the link below it is a 5 year tank, so you are within hydro until June of next year. Most places with re-hydro for $20-$35.00. I know of a place in Toledo if you need someone. http://www.hydrotester.com/Testdateindex.htm I would agree though, it looks pretty beat up from the pics. Might be leary unless you could physically go and pick it up/inspect it. Good luck. Edited by oldpbnoob - 13 October 2009 at 10:03am
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