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Sorry it's been a while since I posted work pics.. Here are a few projects I have been working on:A customer wanted this diesel tank(evidence all over the floor) cut down 18"... so I broke out the saw with a carbide blade(any wood working blade works okay except for the finishing blades. They tend to fill up with aluminum. Also notice I put a piece of tube in the handle so I can hold the blade open with one hand while I cut. Dragging the guard while cutting not only leaves marks, but makes it difficult to get an accurate cut.)After I cut the end, then the 18" section, I put it on end on my table and squared it up using anything I could find laying around(screwdrivers worked just fine this time). Then I found the highest spot and found a pen that happened to be the right height(Normally I have to tape soapstone to the pen to raise it far enough. This time I got lucky with a squarish cut. You can see some of my rough guide marks from the original measuring.) Just keep the pen level and trace around the bottom and finish your finial cut. I quartered the lid and quartered the can so I wouldn't end up with huge problems when I got to tacking things together. The welds were not much to look at because the aluminum was pretty dirty, but I got out of it with no leaks. 3.5 hours and it was all said and done.. Not to mention a bunch of kitty litter because they didn't drain the tank enough.-Mike Attached ImagesCommon sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.
Reply:Nice job. I don't like kitty litter, but it sure works good for absorption!!And then, after so much work...... you have it in your hand, and you look over to your side...... and the runner has run off. Leaving you holding the prize, wondering when the runner will return.
Reply:good to see I'm not the only one that cuts tanks that nice job Creative metal Creative metal Facebook |
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发表于 2021-9-1 00:17:48