Air Filling Station

[CoverlessCam]

Hi Guys

Im new and have just bought a air bottle that needs filling. I called my local paintball centre and they dont do it (no idea why) seems odd.

I went to the scuba place and they said they will do it but they dont have an adapter/station. They have a bottle with a large thread at the top (looks like you screw something into it)

So what adapter do i need? Also where can i get one cheap or if anyone has one i would like to buy one.

Thanks

 

[Evil Rich]

Two types of fitting for scuba bottles, it sounds like the one you're describing is a DIN fitting, the other being an A clamp.

If filling from scuba bottles, release the air slowly and steadily, it's unregulated and flash filling can make the burst discs go pop and strain the bottle.

Make sure you are filling the correct bottle to the correct pressure, eg 3000psibottle, use a 3k (232bar) fill scuba bottle.
Obviously never use a 4.5k/300bar pressure tank to fill a 3k air bottle!

You really need to get further a field and mix with more expereinced players, asking help on here is fine but when 'messing with air,' I would never risk it!

 

[CoverlessCam]

I wont be filling it. They will do it but i need to take a adapter along with me. I just need to make sure im getting the correct one.

The fitting my end(paiinball bottle) are they all the same?

And if its a large screw thread (looks a lot like the link below)

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=scuba+tank+din+fitting&hl=en&safe=off&biw=1366&bih=667&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=mwJtaZkaMzFdQM:&imgrefurl=http://www.k2scuba.com/product_description.php?category=1%26%238834%3B_cat=6&sub_cat=81&product=600&docid=mUlG-g-S_DItEM&imgurl=http://www.k2scuba.com/pro_images/600_1.jpg&w=300&h=241&ei=mPLdTsSmEIPGswalk9naCA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=508&vpy=187&dur=406&hovh=135&hovw=168&tx=186&ty=85&sig=118277970816774224899&page=5&tbnh=135&tbnw=168&start=81&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:81

 

[Evil Rich]

http://lips-paintball.com/acatalog/Fill_Rigs_and_Dive_Tanks.html

All fill nipples are the standard and will connect to any fill whips, adaptors designed to fill paintball air bottles, as are burst discs.

For a 3k tank you should have a 1.8k and 5 k disc, it can be common for the 1.8k to burst if flash filled, this of course is for your safety to release pressure.
On a 4.5k tank you find a 1.8k and 7.5k disc.

On both the lower pressured disc is on the regulated side, might be worthwhile getting a spare in case it pops when filling, especially from scuba if not taken slow and steady

 

[Tom Allen]

this is what you need

 

[CoverlessCam]

@ tom. Do i not need this http://www.fatbobspaintball.co.uk/Air_and_Co2_Systems-Fill_Stations/c12_332/p644/Air_Fill_Station_-_Dinn_Fit_-_UK_Spec/product_info.html

Although didnt really want to spend that much.

 

[Tom Allen]

if you want to fill your 1.1L (or similar) air bottle at a dive centre then you'll need the adaptor i've shown.

The adaptor you've linked is a fill rig for filling a 1.1L air bottle from a scuba tank.

 

[Liam92]

if you want to fill your 1.1L (or similar) air bottle at a dive centre then you'll need the adaptor i've shown.

The adaptor you've linked is a fill rig for filling a 1.1L air bottle from a scuba tank.

what Tom has given you is the adapter for filling directly from the compressor, double check with your shop if they are going to fill this way or use a scuba tank first.

 

[CoverlessCam]

Im sorry but im very new to all this and really dont know the difference.

The scuba shop had a large tank like this one http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-23480836/stock-photo-scuba-tank-isolated-on-white-background.html

Would i need the one ive linked? http://www.fatbobspaintball.co.uk/Ai...duct_info.html

 

[Tom Allen]

yes the one you've linked will fill your bottle, but you should be able to find them much cheaper than that one.