I sure wouldn't run it 400rpm. I am a tool maker and looking at the past I'd
say
if you really are going to run it like a tumbler, then run it slow. Start at
the slowest
speed and work your way up if you dare. I would think more about what kind
of things I would put inside the tank to remove the rust. Maybe some gravel
would work better than scrap metal. If it ends up working like a parts
tumbler
then you will probably have to run it for over a hour. That should make a
lot of
noise. I hope you can stand the noise. Good luck coming up with a way to
hold
the tank. Even if you come up with a way to hold the tank, watch out that it
doesn't
come lose from the machine. At slow speeds (14rpm) it would probably just
fall
out of the machine but at higher speed you are looking for trouble.
Bret
----- Original Message -----
From: <CLLLSLS@aol.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 10:36 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] And more questions about cleaning rust from inside of
tank
> Hi,
>
> Thanks to everyone that's helped me out so far. Apparently most any
chemical
> process for rust removal causes hydrogen embrittlement, so I'm stuck with
> mechanical removal of the rust. I have access to a lathe that's large
enough
> to turn my 18" by 5' tank between centers, so I figure I'll throw some
small
> metal scraps in the tank and let it turn between centers for a while. But
> what speed will remove the rust the fastest(14-400 RPM)? Are there any
> formulas giving surface feet per minute for tumbling operations like this?
> The lathe is a good old '36 Sidney that isn't made for continuous duty, so
> I'd like to minimize the run time. Thanks ahead.
>
> Dustin
> 50 & 53 GMC 1/2 tons
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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