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Originally Posted by rfb3
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Originally Posted by CompuDude
Generally you use a first stage to bring the pressure down.
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Would this be a "must" or just a recomendation? I'd love to have an old first stage, one that I could just throw around in the back of the truck, but don't want to spend much (< $15)... |
I'd say "must" but only because no one makes the hose fittings you are referring to. They're all built to attach to an LP hose, and not capable of handling 3000psi. Of course, neither are your tires or your average pool float.
You can get old, beat up 1st stages on eBay quite cheaply (considering you can get inexpensive
new ones for ~$60). I wouldn't want to dive with them, but they should be fine as a dedicated fill accessory.
Personally, though I'd rather just spend $20 on a cheap automotive compressor from Pep Boys than lug around a scuba tank just to fill toys and tires.