splitting a water heater

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i need to dye some grass for duck season and need something to do it besides a bucket i was thinking of cutting a old water heater outback in half anyone ever done this i know there's an inner tank just trying to figure best way to do it i don't think ill do the plasma cause the foam and if i can keep the foam that will keep the water hot longer when dieing offer up opinions if ya got em 350P 30A spool gun cut master 51  syncro 250 other stuff " take a dog off the street and make him prosper and he will not bite you sad the same cannot be said for man" i didnt use punctuation just to piss you off
Reply:I would use a Sawsall.
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Reply:I'd skip cutting a water heater tank.  Not only will you have the insulation jacket to deal with, but you'll also have the inner tank lining of glass or epoxy or plastic to deal with.I'd say to just get a large metal can/tank/barrel and then use that.  How about a plain old metal trash can?  Galvanized metal, stick it on an outdoor cooker (turkey fryer, whatever) for heat, and go at it.  Want insulation?  Wrap some plain fiberglass insulation around it.  Careful if you have the insulation and use a burner to heat the water, don't light the insulation on fire.
Reply:Originally Posted by MoonRiseI'd skip cutting a water heater tank.  Not only will you have the insulation jacket to deal with, but you'll also have the inner tank lining of glass or epoxy or plastic to deal with.I'd say to just get a large metal can/tank/barrel and then use that.  How about a plain old metal trash can?  Galvanized metal, stick it on an outdoor cooker (turkey fryer, whatever) for heat, and go at it.  Want insulation?  Wrap some plain fiberglass insulation around it.  Careful if you have the insulation and use a burner to heat the water, don't light the insulation on fire.
Reply:if you wanna try it, i bet a skill-saw would cut straighter than a sawzall... especially withmy sawzall abilities   . a sawzall will probabyl be faster tho... got any kids? in order to get them outta the house tomorrow while you're watching the games and the misses is cooking, give 'em each 5 bucks and a hacksaw. hehehehehe. that should keep 'em busy for a while.  later,Andy
Reply:Originally Posted by aczellerif you wanna try it, i bet a skill-saw would cut straighter than a sawzall... especially withmy sawzall abilities   . a sawzall will probabyl be faster tho... got any kids? in order to get them outta the house tomorrow while you're watching the games and the misses is cooking, give 'em each 5 bucks and a hacksaw. hehehehehe. that should keep 'em busy for a while.  later,Andy
Reply:Originally Posted by umahunterlol my kids have four legs and fur and there hacksaw abilities are marginal at best
Reply:I have cut a water tank apart before. It isn't much fun. The glass liner can be a pain in the butt. I would just think about going to wal-mart and pick up a cheap container the size you need.Miller DVI2Lincoln Precision Tig 225Thermodynamics Cutmaster 38Everything else needed.