<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body><div><div style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Don't you just love McMaster-Carr? It is my ultimate go to supplier. They have incredible inventory of top-quality supplies and ship same day. What more could one ask?<br><br>best,<br><br>des (mobile)</div></div><div dir="ltr"><hr><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">From: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="mailto:markmiller@threeboysfarm.com">Mark Miller</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Sent: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">4/19/2016 12:06 PM</span><br><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">To: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Subject: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Re: [Shop-talk] L shaped fuel tank problem (Dave Cavanaugh)</span><br><br></div><br>I'd recommend getting a weld on threaded fitting instead of hoping a <br>washer would be thick enough. Like: <br>http://www.mcmaster.com/#weld-on-tank-fittings/=121uxnj<br><br><br>Regards,<br><br>Mark Miller<br>markmiller@threeboysfarm.com<br><br><br>On 4/18/2016 11:00 AM, shop-talk-request@autox.team.net wrote:<br>> Send Shop-talk mailing list submissions to<br>> shop-talk@autox.team.net<br>><br>><br>><br>> 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. MattColumbus, GA<br>> -------------- next part --------------<br>><br><br>_______________________________________________<br><br>Shop-talk@autox.team.net<br>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html<br>Suggested annual donation $12.96<br>Archive: http://www.team.net/archive<br>Forums: http://www.team.net/forums<br>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/shop-talk/dirtbeard@pacbell.net<br><br></body></html>