What could i use this for?

[Toffy]

I have an air tank that is aprox. 23 inches in diameter and about 4 ft. long. This tank is of very heavy material but was taken out off service however the tank is still good for air. I have no need for another air tank but thought it might be good for a project. The only project i can think of is a lawn roller. But I don't need one. Before I throw this in the scrap pile is there anybody out there who could give me an idea what to do with this??

 

[AndyMA]

If I had it I would cut off one end and drill a few holes in the bottom. Fasten some chains to the end with out the end and use it to dredge ponds. PS I wish I had it as I'm looking for one to do jjust this.

Andy

 

[/pine]

Of course, as a tank you will get the full use of it...but with the cost of steel these days...
most tanks are sheet steel (put through a roller)
I've found it very easy to cut sections and flatten it out by pounding on a hard flat surface with a wooded post...works great on projects where heavier sheet metal is required...

I've used smaller tanks to add weight (filling with water) to box blades etc...

another project I made from an old tank is trash incinerator...
an opening (door) in the bottom and an elevated fire grill fastened above the top of the opening (door)...with the opening facing into the wind... this thing will burn trash/debris about 4 times faster than a ground fire...the door allows easy removal of ashes...

 

[ampsucker]

rain collection barrel? underground storage/root cellar for taters and other veggies? smoker/bbq grill? rodent proof storage? heat exchanger tank for solar hot water project (just add insulation and two threaded bungs)? grain storage? primary fermenter for wine/beer making? fuel storage (diesel, gas, kerosene, heating oil)? shop/barn wood stove?

those are off the top of my head. don't scrap it!

amp

 

[LD1]

rain collection barrel? underground storage/root cellar for taters and other veggies? smoker/bbq grill? rodent proof storage? heat exchanger tank for solar hot water project (just add insulation and two threaded bungs)? grain storage? primary fermenter for wine/beer making? fuel storage (diesel, gas, kerosene, heating oil)? shop/barn wood stove?

those are off the top of my head. don't scrap it!

amp

All excellent ideas to work with....except the heat exchanger. The tank is probabally just mild steel, which is not suitable for domestic water, old hot water heaters are a better way to go as they are galvanized or plastic.

But I really like the smoker/bbq idea

 

[jjmarotz]

As /pine said, build a trash incinerator, (if your not in city limits) I built one out of an old ( I mean WAY OLD), galvaninzed water heater, old trampoline frame for the legs, and a pc of well casing for chimney. Burns trash like no 55 gal drum will ever do. In winter I can sift out nails, tin, etc. and scatter ashes on snowbanks to help melt them down faster. Even do it on driveway concrete and it won't damage the concrete the way salt will

 

[garagewizard]

If you need a plow for your lawn tractor or 4 wheeler the curve of a tank is perfect. Take a look at "Front blade for almost free". That is what I just made mine out of, if you are creative with a welder and a little angle Iron almost free.

 

[John D]

This was at one time an air tank.

 

[BX2230Dude]

Couple that tank with LBrown59's fuel transfer setup and you'd be the envy of the neighborhood.

 

[Pooh_Bear]

Gosh I wish I had a tank like that. I'm wanting a tank I can fill with gasoline and then hook an air compressor hose to it when I need to pressurize the tank at a low pressure to force gas up thru a hose to put gas in the tractor or 4 wheeler. I'm tired of spilling gas with these cheap plastic gas jugs. I need a tank that will hold about 20 to 30 gallons and be able to handle about 5 psi of air pressure.

Pooh Bear

 

[Scotty370]

Cut me a piece (Band) about 6" wide that I can fab into a Stump Grinder guard! You could dice it up for a bunch of trailer fenders! Now ya got me thinking! Any one know of the "SAFE" way to cut an old 20# propane tank, to accomplish that guard? ~"Scotty"

 

[Arkhermit]

Build a Bar-B-Que grill and enjoy. I have heard you can empty the propane tank, wash it out with water and cut it with a torch as propane don't leave any resdue only the smell which is harmless. Their not like gas tanks.

 

[Toffy]

Wow Thanks for the replys. One thing I know for sure is I am caught between a incinerator or a barbecue.
It will not go to the trash!
Love this site

 

[washita]

make a pnuematic potatoe launcher or bead seater for tires, made one used it to clean the coils on the frig. one day almost ended up in divorce court no sense of humor best potatoe smasher in the county

 

[ampsucker]

let's see a pic, wa****a!

amp

 

[California]

That air tank is going to have a lot of rust flakes inside. I don't think it would make a very good fuel tank.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Not a good idea, as glyphosate and metal are not a good combination. Here's a quote:
"Do not expose glyphosate to galvanized metal or unlined steel tanks as explosive
gas may result."

I had heard about the glyphosate and metal issue, but I thought it was just that the glyphosate would corrode the metal. "Explosive gas" sounds a little more exciting that what I want to deal with.

Anyone have any good ideas what to do with a good old propane tank with two holes in the top of it that doesn't involve roundup??

 

[laen64]

John D" We all need one of those.