Thanks for the info, Pete-

 Jim

On 7/15/98 1:30 AM Pete Pappas III wrote:

>Jim Cobb wrote,
>>Anybody have any info on aluminum 72 cuft. cylinders? >They appear to be
>
>>US Diver units, 3000 psi, a little taller than a steel 72 and >about 7"
>in 
>>diameter. Are these the ones that were recalled?
>
>Look at the pressure rating, the old USD AL72 is rated for
>2,475 psi, NOT 3,000 (don't want to hear any POPs...
>I recently spoke to USD's tank expert, who tells me these were not
>recalled (the cylinder we were discussing was ALCAN 1972).  
>About the only reason I could find for keeping this tank was for a stage
>bottle, since it's about 10lbs. positve...
>
>According to them, the recalled tanks were early '80's AL 80's, that had
>a high lead content in the alloy to make them less bouyant.
>
>
>Pete '91T (2#7)
>
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