PlankSpanker
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Thanks for the info. I find Northern Tool very "hit or miss", kind of like the Wal Mart of tools.
I got my 25 gal tank off ebay for 120 bucks and its worked perfect. No leaks , thick steel Ill have to find a link and get back to ya'll. I got a couple of hoses from northern, they blew apart the first time I used them. Not doin that twice.
I have found that anytime you stop welding on a tank, it will leak in that spot. One pass around has proven suitable in most cases. One thing is, you will be surprised sometimes at where the leak actualy is. Oil seems to be able to travel from a bad weld in the seam to a corner or other spot where it can get out.
I've decided the best course of action is to have my neighbor "modify" the existing tank. Most of the trouble comes from the bottom seam where the mounting lugs are. We decided that a nice 1/4" steel plate to replace the existing bottom would work well. The mounting lugs would be part of the plate rather than just tacked on later. This would reduce stress on the bottom seams. All this is theoretical at this point, but I have great confidence in my neighbor as a fabricator as he has proven himself worthy many many times. maybe some pics to follow....
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