More junk from the scrap trailer

[MFDAC]

I was at work 8 hours today and had a bit of time to go look at the steel scrap trailer. Had to haul home more junk! There were 60 gallon vertical tank some air compressor parts, and I really thought I had scored until I found a 3" long crack in the tank! Figured I go spend less then $200 bucks to have a 17.5 CFM compressor! 6 HP Motor is good at least.


There was also this 46" beat to hell dozer blade, with the angle mechanism. Thinking it might be possible to build a rear blade for the MF1450.


Like I need more junk around here!

DAC

 

[Propane1]

The more the merrier Doug. Hehe.

Noel

 

[chieffan]

Weld that crack shut and go. Or stop by the welding shop on the way to work some time. Sure would not throw it out just because of a crack.

 

[4getgto]

Weld that crack shut and go. Or stop by the welding shop on the way to work some time. Sure would not throw it out just because of a crack.

Not so sure of that. I'd want to know what the inside looks like. There's a reason it cracked...
I have welded tanks before but there could other areas..?

 

[Sawdust]

Weld that crack shut and go. Or stop by the welding shop on the way to work some time. Sure would not throw it out just because of a crack.

A welded tank is like having a ticking time bomb in your shop due to unknown factors inside the tank.

 

[Toomanytoys84]

When I was a kid my grandfather had a very old 10 gallon compressor that was home built. It exploded on him when he was out airing up his tires. Thank god it did it when he was about 20 feet away. We heard the boom and we all went running out of the house to see what the heck he did.

 

[MFDAC]

My current compresson does have a pinhole welded in it. That was around 25 years ago so I suppose it's a matter of time for it to explode too! When it comes to a crack though, I'm not real confident that is a good idea. I'm guessing it is a crack from internal rust, as the crack is pretty jagged.

DAC

 

[KennyP]

Cut that tank in half and use for washing parts! I wouldn't want to try putting compressed air back in one that's welded.

 

[chieffan]

Might make a big lawn roller too?

 

[Sawdust]

Some tanks can make good plows or grader blades. I have both made from an old water heater tank.

 

[MFDAC]

Those are some good ideas on how to use that damaged tank for something else! I will consider it but don't know if I need yet another project!
A friend of mine did make a push blade from a water heater tank for his atv.

DAC

 

[MFDAC]

Guess I just as well add more to this thread as I hauled home more junk from scrap at work after doing 8 hours overtime today.

Got the cracked air compressor tank home, thinking about making a little fire pit out of the base and the top, and using the center for a skin for a push blade.


Misc. chunks of steel for fabricating into other junk.


Then this steel electronic control cabinet. It's 2'x3' and 9" deep. Thinking that it would be a good cabinet for spray bombs after putting some shelves in it and hanging it somewhere.


Always need junk, I guess---LOL!

DAC