[Shop-talk] Welding a full tank

[Jack Brooks]

I used a hot air gun, blowing through a metal hose, into a gas tank for two
hours.  When I could barely touch the metal on the tank because it was so
hot, I knew that virtually all of the volatiles had boiled off; at least
enough to be sure I was below the Lower Explosive Limit, so I welded away.

I toyed with filling the tank with water, but this was easier and neater.

Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Elton E. (Tony) Clark
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 8:13 PM
To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Welding a full tank

*When we were forced into a fuel tank welding situation at my tractor
dealership, we'd turn the steam cleaner stream into the inverted tank and go
to lunch!  When we'd get back, it would be hot enough to drive off all
residual moisture and be ready for welding with no excitement.*

On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 8:07 PM, Shop at " Just Brits "
<shop at justbrits.com>wrote:

> << Personally, I think I'll go on using water. >>
>
> I'm with you, Randall !!
>
> Perhaps the chap that USED to work for a local Midas
> Shop would also agree.  He "was" welding two ]2] 55
> "clean" gallon steel barrels together when the residual
> 'gases' "combined" to form some sort of explosive 'gas'.
>
> RIP.
>
> Explosion was "felt" for a full block in all directions.
>
> Ed
>
> PS:  Guess who has not welded barrels NOR gas tanks
> .........for 25 - 30 years nor will ever be doing so again !?!
>
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