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On 2/29/96 at 3:32:50 AM Wreck Diver wrote:

> I picked up a couple of used European tanks here in The States, and am  
> looking for some information about them.  The markings on the tanks are as 
> follows:

> M25X2 ISO 880 V 10.0   300   10.92 Druckluft-TG    200 Bar

The M25x2 is the thread size  (Metric, 25mm od, 2mm pitch)
The rest (guessing a bit here) are serial number ?, capacity in litres, date of
manufacture - October 1992, Supplier ?, working pressure.

Richard Wackerbarth (rkw) wrote:-


>These tanks are dangerous to have in this country. There has already been at
>least one serious accident caused by "appear to be standard 3/4 inch, but are
>not".

Both M25 and 3/4 BSP thread sizes are common in the UK.  If you really have
problems telling them apart then apply rule #1 (this will require you to give up
diving) .  I now see the manifold v independants issue in a whole new light. 
George, you're right, MAKE them use manifolds.

Ian McLean

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