New guy with a whatsit question. Oxygen tank attached to a piece of equipment.

[Pressure]

Hello all.

 

Im in the process of buying a piece of equipment that is painted OD green, apparently military surplus.

 

Odd thing is it has an oxygen tank mounted to the top of it. The seller has set a higher price than I would like due to it having this and Im trying to figure out if there is any value to it before going forward.

 

Pics of tank, this is on a 20T hydraulic press.

 

 

Any insight on this greatly appreciated.

 

 

 

 

[The Rooster]

Seems odd to have an airforce oxygen tank for breathing as part of a 20 Ton hydaulic press ?

 

Was it attached in any way to the press or is it just sitting in the space ?

 

I dont know a thing about the press but it sure dont seem to be correct ?

 

Maybe some one stuck it up there because it fits in that space.. ???  So they can charge more ?

 

Meaning if its not attached to it by hose or anything whats it for?

 

Not original equipment to the press. Whatever its for ?

[AustinO]

Relatively little value in the tank ($15-20?).  If it was a WWII tank it might hold some value, but there are probably tons of these things kicking around old bases.  It's probably from the 60s-70s. 

[Pressure]

2 hours ago, The Rooster said:

Seems odd to have an airforce oxygen tank for breathing as part of a 20 Ton hydaulic press ?

 

Was it attached in any way to the press or is it just sitting in the space ?

 

I dont know a thing about the press but it sure dont seem to be correct ?

 

Maybe some one stuck it up there because it fits in that space.. ???  So they can charge more ?

 

Meaning if its not attached to it by hose or anything whats it for?

 

Not original equipment to the press. Whatever its for ?

Thanks for the replys guys.

 

The mount is riveted onto the frame so it doesnt appear to be an add on.

 

I originally thought it might be part of an air over oil system to operate the press, but its not connected to anything.

 

The press has a few indications of being a millsurp, but yeah, the tank is baffling as it looks like its meant to be there for whatever reason.