Steel 72's and genesis's Valves

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06-09-2018 12:36 AM
bgillespie82

Steel 72's and genesis's Valves

I have been holding on to these with hope that I will be able to get back into diving but i am stuck in a jam and need to lighten some gear. I have 2 steel 72s that I need to sell, have no clue of the market so make me an offer (please dont rip me off) as I have not been in the loop for some time. 72s will need a hydro so you are buying on the assumption they are good. tanks have been stored tho with dry air inside and still holding pressure. the tanks also are with the 45 degree angle genessis valves that are in great shape.

Please email me at bgsnafu82@gmail.com if interested and I will send pictures.

Thank you
Ben
06-09-2018 05:31 AM
FW

Are you sure they are 72s? The original 72s had 3/4" valves. Could they be HP 100s?
06-09-2018 06:35 AM
tbone1004

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Originally Posted by FW

Are you sure they are 72s? The original 72s had 3/4" valves. Could they be HP 100s?

I have some genesis valves in 3/4"
06-09-2018 07:01 AM
Brent

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Originally Posted by FW

Are you sure they are 72s? The original 72s had 3/4" valves. Could they be HP 100s?

My thoughts on this, is that the OP has 72's with Genesis valves ( from the Genesis company ) They made angled valves in the standard 3/4NPS.
The only 7/8 UNF valves that I've ever seen with an angle, is the old Sherwood manifold made from around 87 to who knows when. As you know, this manifold could not be broken down into two separate K valves. I won't go so far as to say that Genesis scuba never made an angel 7/8 UNF K valve, but if they did, I've never seen one!
06-09-2018 07:23 AM
rddvet

I learned the hard way that 72s aren't worth much. I decided to keep mine eventhough it goes unused. So if you get really low offers don't be surprised. I had no clue what they went for either.
06-09-2018 07:50 AM
Brent

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Originally Posted by rddvet

I learned the hard way that 72s aren't worth much. I decided to keep mine eventhough it goes unused. So if you get really low offers don't be surprised. I had no clue what they went for either.

"Not much" is definitely the correct answer. I have some really old ones that would make good mailboxes. I've thought about taking them out to Ginnie and leaving them on one of the picnic tables with a sign saying, "Free to good owner"
06-09-2018 08:37 AM
bamafan

I have been told they are nice sidemount tanks but honestly I think most people had rather dive lp 50's jacked up or al80's. Either will give you a out the same amount of gas.
06-09-2018 09:28 AM
Jack Hammer

Steel 72s are really nice tanks. The current market value for them is pretty low. It would be pretty hard to get ripped off on an offer. Locally, they come up on Craigslist for about $25 out of hydro with old valves.
06-09-2018 04:45 PM
tbone1004

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Originally Posted by bamafan

I have been told they are nice sidemount tanks but honestly I think most people had rather dive lp 50's jacked up or al80's. Either will give you a out the same amount of gas.

they aren't bad for sidemount, just really inefficient for capacity:weight
06-09-2018 06:51 PM
tj

I will buy them off you for $50 each. I can service them and give them new life. I have over 100 of them. They could be a maintnence nightmare, so we only use them in recreational classes, rarely rent them. A very few have narrow neck valves. How will I get them? Can you leave at Dive Outpost? I can PayPal you.
06-09-2018 07:49 PM
Brent

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Originally Posted by tj

I will buy them off you for $50 each. I can service them and give them new life. I have over 100 of them. They could be a maintnence nightmare, so we only use them in recreational classes, rarely rent them. A very few have narrow neck valves. How will I get them? Can you leave at Dive Outpost? I can PayPal you.

My vote is: JUMP on this deal now!!
06-09-2018 08:55 PM
smorneau

Just bought 2 1969 steel 72's out of hydro for $14.50 each. Had them hydro'ed and they passed with flying colors. Makes a great budget set of SM tanks. I am only using them for cold shallow open water dives, mostly solo so amount of gas they hold is not much of an issue. They work great for the way I use them but definitely not enough gas for deeper dives. I have about $100 interested for a pair of steels, that is pretty good bag for the buck.

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06-11-2018 04:39 AM
FW

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brent

My thoughts on this, is that the OP has 72's with Genesis valves ( from the Genesis company ) They made angled valves in the standard 3/4NPS.
The only 7/8 UNF valves that I've ever seen with an angle, is the old Sherwood manifold made from around 87 to who knows when. As you know, this manifold could not be broken down into two separate K valves. I won't go so far as to say that Genesis scuba never made an angel 7/8 UNF K valve, but if they did, I've never seen one!

I had a pair of Genesis 7/8 angled K valves.
06-11-2018 11:16 AM
joe k

Hi, This is parenthetical but my holy grail are lefty genesis valves w/ the skinny post.....any cave diving hoarders out there?

Joe
06-12-2018 07:24 AM
halocline

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Originally Posted by tbone1004

they aren't bad for sidemount, just really inefficient for capacity:weight

With a slight overfill you get the same gas for 5 lbs less carry weight and 4 lbs less buoyancy than AL80s, so they're very efficient in terms of weight and capacity. They only weigh 26lbs dry. They're great single tanks, I didn't really like mine as manifolded doubles.
06-12-2018 08:16 AM
tbone1004

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Originally Posted by halocline

With a slight overfill you get the same gas for 5 lbs less carry weight and 4 lbs less buoyancy than AL80s, so they're very efficient in terms of weight and capacity. They only weigh 26lbs dry. They're great single tanks, I didn't really like mine as manifolded doubles.

true, but LP50's are that much better for weight, and HP100's for capacity. Only thing the 72's have over those is cost
Interestingly I do like mine as doubles though, even as tall as I am. I prefer my HP120's, but for light weight doubles, they're not bad at all