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Grant

07-02-2003 23:50:36

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A friend of mine has a fuel tank (diesel), about 1000 ga. which has been empty and sitting for about 10 years.

I want to use it an a big sump(catch basin), of course I'll clean out the inside properly and paint it first. The problem is I need to cut one end off and I don't want to kill myself in the process.

I've used tanks like this befor but they were already cut open and rusted out when I got them.

Any advise on what to do and what not to do would be greatly appreciated,- especially if you have actually cut into an old fuel tank, your response would suggest that you still have at least one finger after the explosion. HA HA.

I do reaslize this could be very dangerous and people have been hurt. Thanks in advance for the info, Grant.

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Oscar

07-03-2003 07:43:02

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Re: Another steel quetion in reply to Grant, 07-02-2003 23:50:36

Fill it with water and go on with it I cut them all the time. I`ve never had a problem, I`m still here. Oscar

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Bill

07-03-2003 06:50:01

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Re: Another steel quetion in reply to Grant, 07-02-2003 23:50:36

teach you mother inlaw how to use a torch, then tell her you got a little job for her to do,,,

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Jeff

07-03-2003 06:25:38

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Re: Another steel quetion in reply to Grant, 07-02-2003 23:50:36

Fill it with water and dry ice...

Dry ice releases carbon dioxide, and it
wont burn.

Cheap approach is fill it with exhaust from
a car.

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Dick2

07-03-2003 15:54:39

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Re: Re: Another steel quetion in reply to Jeff, 07-03-2003 06:25:38

Talk to a welder at a truck equipment business; they weld on fuel tanks frequently using dry ice. They can give you advice on how to do it safely.

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Bus Driver

07-03-2003 04:37:30

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Re: Another steel quetion in reply to Grant, 07-02-2003 23:50:36

If it has had Diesel and nothing else, it can be safely cut with a sawzall. Better to do in cold weather as the fuel does not vaporize so readily. Use variable speed saw and cut at low speed. But if it ever had any gasoline in it, then I have no cutting suggestions.

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RAB

07-03-2003 00:52:02

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Re: Another steel quetion in reply to Grant, 07-02-2003 23:50:36

To be safe you either need no fuel or no oxygen.
You could get it steamed out properly, fill tank with inert gas or, like me, fill it FULL of water and cut a large hole (with the water still keeping it overflowing gently). Being as I would have taken precautions against explosion, I would also be using an air operated tool (and so not be connected to mains electricity!!). Slow but safe.
Alternative might be to get someone else to cut the top off!!
Regards, RAB

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