WTB Used airforce type bailout bottle.

On Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 11:49:11 PM UTC-5, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
Wanted to purchase an used airfare type of bailout bottle. I had one for years had a full charge of O2, lanyard pinned and never pulled, unfortunately I sold it years ago. If you have or know where I may purchase one please contact me via the respond private function. Thank you

+1 to Dan's response...
I actually just went through this process this year, so that i would have a bailout bottle for my A-14 and CRU-60 that are now being sold as salvage....
Unfortunately, to the best of my knowledge these bottles are not refilled anymore. There is a very precise brass shear pin that you break when you pull the "green apple."

When i went to the parachute rigging shop on base, they told me that they just chuck the old ones. They then proceeded to give me 2 full bottles, 2 half full bottles, and 3 empty bottles. When i called Fluid Power Ohio (the go-to people for all things military equipment and overhaul) they told me that they don't bother doing the refilling as it's just too expensive. As a result, i replaced all the military hardware (other than the full bottles) with regular O2 hardware and a (gasp) medical regulator. In this situation, the medical regulator is just dumping air in your face, just as the shear pin would have done. All-in-all, i was able to put the systems together for a bit under $100.
Chris

Thanks for all the information!

I've seen them for sale on eBay.

On Monday, November 9, 2015 at 11:10:02 AM UTC-5, wrote:
I've seen them for sale on eBay.

The problem with most of the ones you will find is that they are either empty, or so old that i wouldn't trust the rubber parts. The worst part is that you need to empty the bottle in order to replace the parts, and can't refill it!
If you decide to buy the $700 refill kit, let me know, and i'll send you the extra hardware for the bottles... i have 4 or 5 now.
Chris