tank racks?

[dagrath]

Does anyone know if this particular tank holder that ST sells fits 8" tanks like the HP130s?
Foam Tank Rack, Trident

My buddy has standard 7.25" tanks, and the rack he has will definitely not fit my 8" tanks. Trying to find something to keep them from rolling around.

[turnpikemike]

I would have thought that since it's foam it could expand or compress to fit different sizes. (not to discourage a purchase or anything, but...) I just bought a pool noodle for $1.50 and cut some rope I had lying around the house and made my own custom one to fit my tanks (I've used it for AL80s, HP100s, and lp72s interchangeably, but I'm not sure what the diameters of those are). It's not fancy, I've already lost at least one, and the noodles I've used seem like they might fall apart after a while, but it works.

[dagrath]

yeah, I actually went to my local Target to try and find pool noodles, but apparently summer is over.

[Splitlip]

Originally Posted by dagrath

Does anyone know if this particular tank holder that ST sells fits 8" tanks like the HP130s?
Foam Tank Rack, Trident

My buddy has standard 7.25" tanks, and the rack he has will definitely not fit my 8" tanks. Trying to find something to keep them from rolling around.

That'll work with 8" dia tanks

[Plug]

I made a tank rack out of large diameter PVC pipe after my noodle rack broke, but I must admit a got about four years out of the noodle rack

Brendan

[mike_s]

Originally Posted by dagrath

yeah, I actually went to my local Target to try and find pool noodles, but apparently summer is over.

goto your local "dollar store".

they will have closeout items like that even late in the year.


I picked one up for $1 buck. Use some spare rope, or I used old bungee cords (long ones) which give a tighter fit.

for $1 buck, got the same then that most dive shops charge $16 to $20 for

Looks like this, just not as pretty.

[ScubaJ]

I made the exact same thing out of 2" PVC.
The tanks themselves still touch each other, but they don't slide around in the trunk anymore.
You could make a 4 tank PVC one for the same price or less than the pool noodle one. Just a suggestion....

[SynCitizen]

A feature that the noodles provide over pvc is that the noodle material "grabs" the tanks better and keeps them from sliding forward/backward as well as side to side.

[fisheater]

I bought a large diameter pool noodle; cut it in half, and inserted ABS pipe. Added some rope and I have sturdy, sticky tank holder.

[Scout]

I'm also looking for a tank rack, for my truck. Most of the DIY and store bought solutions are the "tank(s) laying down" variety. I can't help but think that tanks in this position would make very effective torpedoes in the unfortunate event of an auto accident or emergency braking manuever.

Doesn't it seem more reasonable to have a rack that stands the tanks up vertically anchored to the back of the cab?