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I use JB weld for a lot of stuff, but that's not one I would do. I'd
weld something over the hole that's thick enough to take threads and
call it good, assuming the tank is safe to weld on.
On 4/17/2016 2:20 PM, Matt wrote:
> I have an old steel L tank out behind the shop that goes i the back
> of a pick up and I was considering refurbishing it for diesel containment.
> Overall it is in decent condition, but I planned to clean out the
> inside - maybe some acid treatment and a coat of fresh paint on the
> outside.
> On the bottom is a half inch hole and it may have been tapped, but the
> metal is not that thick.
> Generally I would think a socket head plug would go there to act as a
> drain, but I am not sure there is enough steel there to form a
> reliable seal.
> Any ideas on how to best treat this? I could tap for a plug and try it...
> I considered welding or JB Welding some large washers to provide
> enough meat to allow a socket plug to work..
> Any other appropriate "stoppers" come to mind?
> I was also considering just sealing up the hole on the bottom and
> adding a drain on a vertical surface near the bottom.
> Matt
> Columbus, GA
>
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I use JB weld for a lot of stuff, but that's not one I would do.
I'd weld something over the hole that's thick enough to take threads
and call it good, assuming the tank is safe to weld on. <br>
<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/17/2016 2:20 PM, Matt wrote:<br>
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<div> I have an old steel L tank out behind the shop that goes i
the back of a pick up and I was considering refurbishing it for
diesel containment.</div>
<div>Overall it is in decent condition, but I planned to clean out
the inside - maybe some acid treatment and a coat of fresh paint
on the outside.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>On the bottom is a half inch hole and it may have been
tapped, but the metal is not that thick.</div>
<div>Generally I would think a socket head plug would go there to
act as a drain, but I am not sure there is enough steel there to
form a reliable seal.</div>
<div>Any ideas on how to best treat this? I could tap for a plug
and try it...</div>
<div> </div>
<div>I considered welding or JB Welding some large washers to
provide enough meat to allow a socket plug to work..</div>
<div>Any other appropriate "stoppers" come to mind?</div>
<div> </div>
<div>I was also considering just sealing up the hole on the bottom
and adding a drain on a vertical surface near the bottom.</div>
<div> </div>
<div> </div>
<div>Matt</div>
<div>Columbus, GA</div>
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