Nitrous Oxide Installation | Tuning | Products
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Just got a refill station

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 6, 2004 | 03:48 PM
  #1  
DONAIMIAN's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 10,036
Likes: 0
From: NW Houston, TX
Default Just got a refill station

Whats all the tips and tricks to filling up a bottle beside freezing it. And any other advice would help me out also.
TIA
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2004 | 04:02 PM
  #2  
Nine Ball's Avatar
LS1Tech Co-Founder
20 Year Member
iTrader: (38)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 32,987
Likes: 58
From: Houston, TX
Default

I used to pack about 12 lbs into my 10 lb bottle by freezing it. Thats about the only "trick" there is. Be careful about stuffing it too much, because if the bottle temp goes up too high it will surely blow the safety valve off the bottle when extra-packed.
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2004 | 05:15 PM
  #3  
tuff's Avatar
8 SEC SLOPPY SHOT!!!
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,862
Likes: 0
From: lombard,IL
Default

I'm thinking of getting a refill station how did you get your gas.
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2004 | 05:27 PM
  #4  
Bad Habit Bird's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
20 Year Member
Photogenic
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,934
Likes: 0
From: The Woodlands, TX
Default

I just go to the local welding supply store, I have an account set up with them

Originally Posted by tuff
I'm thinking of getting a refill station how did you get your gas.
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2004 | 06:55 PM
  #5  
x phantom x's Avatar
STF veteran / 10 second club
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 3,376
Likes: 1
From: New York
Default

.
ROTFL ... you guys are insane.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2004 | 03:04 AM
  #6  
DONAIMIAN's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 10,036
Likes: 0
From: NW Houston, TX
Default

Originally Posted by xphantomws6x
.
ROTFL ... you guys are insane.
Nah, were just from Texas My supplier is on my side of town every Monday, and only charges me 5 bucks for door service. Just trade him Cylinders and thats it.
Im having some problems with all the AN fittings sealing up, should I go over them with some teflon tape or what. Also, I need to know where I can pick up some shorter AN line, and the AN wrenches localy in Houston.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2004 | 03:05 AM
  #7  
DONAIMIAN's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 10,036
Likes: 0
From: NW Houston, TX
Default

Also, what would be a good sized compressor to use. Would a 29 gallon be enough or should I go 60.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2004 | 11:44 PM
  #8  
The Guy in MY 99TA's Avatar
TECH Addict
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,950
Likes: 0
From: Magee MS
Default

I say you retarded for wasting your money on one!!!!!

The freeze and fill seems safer to me....... even though some disagree... I don't see it possible to OVER fill a bottle this way.

Josh S.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Feb 8, 2004 | 03:43 AM
  #9  
CAT3's Avatar
Restricted User
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 7,603
Likes: 0
From: Sierra Vista, AZ
Default

Stang Killer, do not use teflon tape. Its a no-no with nitrous. Freeze it fill it, dont let sit in the sun if overfull (looks cool blowing off inside a nighthawk...right Raegen?).
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2004 | 04:08 AM
  #10  
1BDHWK's Avatar
TECH Regular
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 493
Likes: 0
From: Joppa, MD
Default

Originally Posted by CAT3
Stang Killer, do not use teflon tape. Its a no-no with nitrous. Freeze it fill it, dont let sit in the sun if overfull (looks cool blowing off inside a nighthawk...right Raegen?).
Looks cool until your hand freezes trying to pull it out of the car!
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2004 | 03:54 PM
  #11  
Bad Habit Bird's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
20 Year Member
Photogenic
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,934
Likes: 0
From: The Woodlands, TX
Default

Originally Posted by The Guy in MY 99TA
I say you retarded for wasting your money on one!!!!!

The freeze and fill seems safer to me....... even though some disagree... I don't see it possible to OVER fill a bottle this way.

Josh S.
I have had to close bottle valves to keep them from over filling using the freeze method, I usually catch them at about 12lbs in a 10lb bottle
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2004 | 08:29 PM
  #12  
Nickn20's Avatar
9 Second Club
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,445
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, CA
Default

what fill station did you get?
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 12:43 AM
  #13  
DONAIMIAN's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 10,036
Likes: 0
From: NW Houston, TX
Default

I bought a N.O.S fill station from a guy localy. It came with 2 cylinders too. One almost empty, and one completely full.
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 01:05 AM
  #14  
2001TA's Avatar
On The Tree
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 132
Likes: 0
From: STOCKTON, CA
Default

The local supply shop around here told me i needed a doctors licence for n2o....even if it is for auto use what gives, or does the guy not know what he is talking about!
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 07:10 AM
  #15  
Camaroholic's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,449
Likes: 1
From: Waco, TX
Default

That's true for medical grade, but for industrial grade, no. The industrial has sulfur mixed in... it'll make you puke before it gets you "happy". Keeps it from being abused by the huffers.
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 01:33 PM
  #16  
jt093's Avatar
10 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 389
Likes: 0
From: Katy, TX
Default

Yea, its called Nitrous+. But if you can get your hands on either, they both work.
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 02:49 PM
  #17  
SilverGhost's Avatar
Motorboater
iTrader: (53)
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 7,731
Likes: 1
From: Chi-town
Default

Someone told me once that the sulpher in automotive use nitrous is also there for its burning quality..that medical grade wouldn't make the power that automotive grade will.

i sprayed my car with a TNT kit for one season a few years ago but never really got into the technical aspects of nitrous oxide itself.
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 03:12 PM
  #18  
skunk50's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 362
Likes: 0
From: fairfax, va
Default

what's the danger of doing it yourself. i read where a guy died trying to overfill a 10lb bottle by freezing it. i'm checking to see where it is...Mustang site.
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 11:53 PM
  #19  
DONAIMIAN's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 10,036
Likes: 0
From: NW Houston, TX
Default

I bought a scale to make sure i dont overfill and have a inline gauge to watch while im filling. Better safe than sorry.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:06 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE