40Kchicks
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- Apr 23, 2003
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- Western Oregon
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- 2003 Kubota M9000DTL 2001 JD 2252 Orchard Tractor Cat 216 Skidsteer 1999 JD 450H Dozer 1994 JD 644G wheel loader
I’m making a hydraulic poultry litter machine which is something like a manure spreader with an uptake sifting belt. I’ll be done in a couple of weeks and will make a post for it. But I have run into a little problem. I need to make a 12”X15”X36” metal hydraulic reservoir. I was talking to a friend who used to be a hydraulic mechanic and he was telling me that their bare metal tanks would rust and the painted metal tanks would flake on the inside. He recommended building it out of stainless. I can cut and weld stainless but I’m concerned about the cost. I will need a 3’X5’ at least 12ga sheet, which means I’ll probably have to buy a 4’X6”. Maybe that won’t be very expensive and I’m worrying about nothing, but something tells me it might be.
Has anyone heard of or used a sealer for steel hydraulic reservoir tanks. After spending $1300 on pumps and motor I would like to make sure that tank isn’t going to containment the hydraulics system. Monday I will be on the phone checking around for new prices, scrap prices, and even possibly a 18” stainless pipe piece to make it out of. But if anyone knows of something that will seal regular steel please let me know.
Eric
Last note: I am going to put a filter on the return of the system and a strainer is ordered for the drain on the tank.
Has anyone heard of or used a sealer for steel hydraulic reservoir tanks. After spending $1300 on pumps and motor I would like to make sure that tank isn’t going to containment the hydraulics system. Monday I will be on the phone checking around for new prices, scrap prices, and even possibly a 18” stainless pipe piece to make it out of. But if anyone knows of something that will seal regular steel please let me know.
Eric
Last note: I am going to put a filter on the return of the system and a strainer is ordered for the drain on the tank.