I remember years ago when I bought my compressor from Sears -- they offered them with ASME tanks and without. I think it was ASME -- correct me if I have the wrong name. Anyway, the ASME tanks were more money. I bought this compressor in New Jersey -- and NJ required all tanks to have a ASME stamp.
Last week I picked up one of the portable tanks -- the small ones with the coiled air hose and a gauge -- from HF (China). I already have an old one (USA) but needed another for a second location. The post in the off topic area about repairing a air tank got me thinking about them.
I went out and looked at my current small tank -- No ASME stamp but a now expired stamp -- "discard by date"
The new tank from HF -- has nothing on it at all?
I remember that Propane tanks used to have a discard date -- but you could have them re certified ??
Does anybody know what the current standards are? My Craftsman compressor is a oiled 2hp 20gal -- its old but works fine and has been trouble free -- but I am thinking of getting a larger upright for some sandblasting work that I want to do at the shop. I remember seeing the ASME stamp on the tank -- maybe I should look to see if it has a discard date!!