Faber Lp85s $450obo

[Rhino]

TP-3960 is test pressure, I believe.

[Sly-vester]

DOT-E13488-2640. This is the DOT number for the tank. It also has TP-3960 on it but I do not know what that number is for.

The E means its exempt, all exempt cylinders are FX series, but this is not a standard FX series 3442. Its a FX100LF not a FX100 they stopped making them because they didn't sell. Some where on the back of the tank not near the other numbers it is stamped BSE-80L which means Blue Steel Exempt 80 cubic feet Low pressure. This tank was designed to give the diver 80cf of gas, and be lighter than an alm. 80. It was made on 02/2006 because I called the dive shop and got the numbers then called Jim at Blue Steel. It's the perfect tank for an open water diver with a bad back, as a lighter alternative to a aluminum 80. it is not recommended by the manufacturer to fill past 2640, but when has anyone listened to the manufacturer.

[Sly-vester]

TP-3960 is test pressure, I believe.

Yes if you hydro it at 3960, you probably dont want to fill it to 3300.

[FW]

...it is not recommended by the manufacturer to fill past 2640, but when has anyone listened to the manufacturer.

I would be careful here. The regular LP85s are rated for higher pressure in Europe than in the US. It is DOT, not Faber that limits them to 2400. If Dave says not to fill these past 3000, I would take his advice!

[kwinter]

For the sake of clarity, maybe a mod could change the thread title to LP-80s

[Sly-vester]

These are not 2400+ they are 2640 no plus. You don't want to fill these past 2640.

[Jim Wyatt]

Below is what we got from Dave Zapalla from Advanced Hydrotest. We passed this information to all employees of CCDS and we all will act accordingly.

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There is an exemption tank (Faber 85) made from STEEL ALLOY that is extremely similar in appearance to the standard STEEL Faber 85s.You will find the markings for these cylinders state "e-13488-2640"where 2640 is the actual FILL PRESSURE for this tank.

Following those markings there is also "tp3960" which is the testing pressurefor this tank. As advised by Advanced Hydrotest these tanks should not be filled past 2900psi.

They are an overall thinner tank; a good way to check (if the markings on the tank cannot be read) will be to see if it floats while having 2400psi in it. If this is the case you are dealing with a Faber exemption 85 cylinder.

[Superlyte27]

Yes if you hydro it at 3960, you probably dont want to fill it to 3300.

By that logic, we shouldn 't be filling true LP85's to 4000.

2640 x 5 / 3 = 4400

At any rate, I appreciate all the comments. I'm glad this post was posted as I buy a lot of used tanks and sell a lot of new and used tanks. I had no idea about this tank and I'm glad I didn't get burned and/or killed. Thanks everyone.

[Sludge]

At DEMA one year Bill High asked me if I overfilled my steel cylinders. I said absolutely not; I NEVER take my 2400psi cylinders past 3600. Overfilling them would be unsafe.

[darkdiver211]

At DEMA one year Bill High asked me if I overfilled my steel cylinders. I said absolutely not; I NEVER take my 2400psi cylinders past 3600. Overfilling them would be unsafe.

LOL