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An instructor from my hvac school ask me for a favor.  He brought me this tank, that he wanted to use as a fuel tank for a oil burning A/C unit.  Problem is that the tank look like dog sh$t, and leaked in 9 different spots.  He honestly asked me how his welds looked, and I had to let him down easy.  I asked him "where's the goose?".  He said "what goose?", in which I replied "the welding goose that flew over, and sh$t all over that tank!".:PI started with two fresh refridgerant tanks, and cut the tops off them. This is the finished product. Here its mounted on the unit.
Reply:Wheres the goose?  Thats funny.That left over part looks like it would make a good parts washer dish or oil drain catcher. I dont know, maybee just throw it away. You got any plans for it?BTW hows the beer coming along?
Reply:Originally Posted by InsanerideWheres the goose?  Thats funny.That left over part looks like it would make a good parts washer dish or oil drain catcher. I dont know, maybee just throw it away. You got any plans for it?BTW hows the beer coming along?
Reply:usmcruz, that looks really good! What weld process did you use? Also, what fittings did you weld on? They look like cut down pipe couplings?Safety 3rdGump
Reply:Originally Posted by Gumpusmcruz, that looks really good! What weld process did you use? Also, what fittings did you weld on? They look like cut down pipe couplings?
Reply:That looks great. How do you just "cut the top of the tanks off" isn't there still pressure inside or is there a way to relieve it all?Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Love the paint job too. In Indiana, we call that color "kentucky chrome"!Safety 3rdGump
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Reply:Originally Posted by ksweldermanmaybe im missing something . oil burning air conditioner ?
Reply:Originally Posted by GumpLove the paint job too. In Indiana, we call that color "kentucky chrome"!
Reply:I have a lot of empty 30# drums, mostly just cut them up for scrap, but looking at your tank made me think of making pontoon for a floating dock, Good job!Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power.
Reply:Thank you buddy.
Reply:I'm sure you're okay, but for other readers reference, some refrigerant when burned gives off phosgene gas which can be deadly. So be careful.
Reply:Piped it in.
Reply:Thought id give it a special touch
Reply:Originally Posted by DLiteI'm sure you're okay, but for other readers reference, some refrigerant when burned gives off phosgene gas which can be deadly. So be careful.
Reply:Very clean looking.  Nice.(Retired) Professional firefighter, amateur everything else I try to do...Oh yeah:  Go Big Red!   (You know: one of the 12 members of the Big 10 cuz we left the 10 members of the Big 12...)
Reply:I guess they don't burn much oil! I'd have to look up the numbers, but I think the 275 tank at my buddies house lasts about 6 weeks in the winter. You'd have to fuel that thing daily.I think you did an excellent job with this. very professional looking..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWI guess they don't burn much oil! I'd have to look up the numbers, but I think the 275 tank at my buddies house lasts about 6 weeks in the winter. You'd have to fuel that thing daily.I think you did an excellent job with this. very professional looking.
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWI guess they don't burn much oil! I'd have to look up the numbers, but I think the 275 tank at my buddies house lasts about 6 weeks in the winter. You'd have to fuel that thing daily.I think you did an excellent job with this. very professional looking.