optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
Item 1: I have a CO2 tank I need refilled, anyone have any local experience with this?
Item 2: I have some oil cooler lines, and possibly some brake lines that I want to have fabbed up, who is good for this locally? 12/3/2008 8:10:30 AM |
smoothcrim Universal Magnetic! 18966 Posts user info edit post |
1) any paintball store. I use blackriver in fuquay, but actiontagg in garner, and maybe gotcha in north raleigh could do it. 2) eric rue http://www.turbotime.us is their site I think. they're in cary 12/3/2008 8:48:34 AM |
underPSI tillerman 14085 Posts user info edit post |
1. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=national+welders+supply+raleigh&btnG=Search
2. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=brakes+inc.+raleigh&btnG=Search 12/3/2008 9:26:49 AM |
beethead All American 6513 Posts user info edit post |
brakes inc or cross should be able to make those lines 12/3/2008 10:04:56 AM |
taboo2k All American 705 Posts user info edit post |
how large of a co2 tank you trying to fill? I took mine for a kegerator to an aluminum welding place 12/3/2008 10:13:45 AM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
Brian you got any experience firsthand getting this shit done at either of those places?
^ that got me thinking, beverage supply companies and maybe fire extinguisher service companies may also be able to fill it. I have a 5lb tank. 12/3/2008 11:31:32 AM |
adam8778 All American 3095 Posts user info edit post |
Fire Extinguisher place is the cheapest around here(i'm not in raleigh) to get it done.
[Edited on December 3, 2008 at 11:55 AM. Reason : lkj] 12/3/2008 11:55:16 AM |
zxappeal All American 26824 Posts user info edit post |
Carquest can do flex hydraulic hoses (but not brake lines).
Brakes, Inc.
Dup's Auto Parts in Angier can fab ANY line.
Fleetpride can likely do it.
Hard lines, I don't know about any others. 12/3/2008 2:09:58 PM |
gk2004 All American 6237 Posts user info edit post |
I had some lines made there and was very pleased.12/3/2008 6:54:26 PM |
BigBlueRam All American 16852 Posts user info edit post |
screw national welders. they treat cash customers like crap, gotta have a big account to get any decent service. 12/3/2008 10:15:33 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
I was out at the car wash this afternoon, and I caught a glimpse of a van going by that said BFPE on the side and something clicked in the back of my mind. Seven hours later the thought completes itself and I found a place where I think I can get my tank filled while I wait, and its like 2 miles away.
Also, the brake hoses I thought I was gonna have to make, turns out I am getting them for free, so thats resolved itself.
Now all thats left is oil cooler lines. I would love to be able to find correct fittings to adapt to AN type and then replace the entire line with a section of braided stainless. Is this a pipe dream or is it possible? Pun intended. 12/3/2008 10:47:34 PM |
theDuke866 All American 52839 Posts user info edit post |
what exactly is all of this for? 12/3/2008 10:59:43 PM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
Well I need to replace the oil cooler lines on my truck.
Like this http://www.trailhead4x4.com/30464.html 12/3/2008 11:41:12 PM |
BigBlueRam All American 16852 Posts user info edit post |
he's discovered that there's actually xterra parts on the vehicle, not only the paint. so, custom parts are needed. 12/4/2008 12:18:03 AM |
gk2004 All American 6237 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I would love to be able to find correct fittings to adapt to AN type and then replace the entire line with a section of braided stainless. Is this a pipe dream or is it possible?" |
It can be done @ Cross on Yonkers by Thee Doll House 12/5/2008 6:36:54 AM |
optmusprimer All American 30318 Posts user info edit post |
Got the tank squared away today, took it to BFPE in Clayton, it was 5 years from new so I had to pay $14 to get it hydro certified and filling it cost me $17. 12/16/2008 11:03:52 PM |