Teikas Dad
Gold Member
I had posted previously about using a cleaned out 33 gallon closed head drum for my fuel transfer setup. My initial efforts looked like this:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/oil-fuel-lubricants/312666-new-fuel-storage-dispensor.html
I had a couple of comments, which I really appreciate, voicing concern about the drum tipping over due to the weight of the pump on one side.
So, back to the drawing board. Being that I'm basically a cheap Yankee I looked around my barn and came up with a solution. I had an old gas grill frame that I had been using as a portable tool table. Previously, I took the grill part off and bolted on a piece of MDF. For this project I removed the MDF and cut one end off the grill frame. I then welded a couple cross pieces on to the base with some flat steel stock that I had laying around. I was concerned that the el cheapo plastic wheels that are found on a gas grill wouldn't support any real weight. To deal with that I found a piece of 3X3 steel angle that I had left over from welding hooks on the top of my tractor bucket. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/273546-finally-got-chance-add-bucket.html?highlight=
I cut 4 pieces of the angle, drilled some holes and bolted them to the sides of the frame. Added 4 wheels from Harbor Freight, a little black spray paint, a couple muffler clamps welded on to hold the power cord and this is what the final product looks like.
I put swivel wheels on the front so I can turn it. Works like a shopping cart. I purchased the rubber wheels, as mentioned, from Harbor Freight for about $14 total. The only other things I purchased were the pump and the filter. I got the drum for free, had the grill frame in my barn and the leftover steel in my workshop. I made sure the frame was strong enough by standing on it. If it holds me it will hold 30 gallons of diesel with no problem. By mounting the drum towards the back of the frame coupled with the spacing of the wheels it's really stable now. To those of you who pointed out their concern about it tipping, again, thank you.
I tried wheeling it around on my driveway and it works like a charm. I gave half a thought about making a mount to hang a battery on the back of the frame, but I found an easier method. I've got a battery jump box that I'll bring outside and hook up the power leads to. That way everything is portable and I don't need to buy anything else other than fuel. Now I can just push it up along side the tractor when I need fuel and no more lifting 5 gallon cans to the top of the tractor or spilling fuel all over the hood.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/oil-fuel-lubricants/312666-new-fuel-storage-dispensor.html
I had a couple of comments, which I really appreciate, voicing concern about the drum tipping over due to the weight of the pump on one side.
So, back to the drawing board. Being that I'm basically a cheap Yankee I looked around my barn and came up with a solution. I had an old gas grill frame that I had been using as a portable tool table. Previously, I took the grill part off and bolted on a piece of MDF. For this project I removed the MDF and cut one end off the grill frame. I then welded a couple cross pieces on to the base with some flat steel stock that I had laying around. I was concerned that the el cheapo plastic wheels that are found on a gas grill wouldn't support any real weight. To deal with that I found a piece of 3X3 steel angle that I had left over from welding hooks on the top of my tractor bucket. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/273546-finally-got-chance-add-bucket.html?highlight=
I cut 4 pieces of the angle, drilled some holes and bolted them to the sides of the frame. Added 4 wheels from Harbor Freight, a little black spray paint, a couple muffler clamps welded on to hold the power cord and this is what the final product looks like.
I put swivel wheels on the front so I can turn it. Works like a shopping cart. I purchased the rubber wheels, as mentioned, from Harbor Freight for about $14 total. The only other things I purchased were the pump and the filter. I got the drum for free, had the grill frame in my barn and the leftover steel in my workshop. I made sure the frame was strong enough by standing on it. If it holds me it will hold 30 gallons of diesel with no problem. By mounting the drum towards the back of the frame coupled with the spacing of the wheels it's really stable now. To those of you who pointed out their concern about it tipping, again, thank you.
I tried wheeling it around on my driveway and it works like a charm. I gave half a thought about making a mount to hang a battery on the back of the frame, but I found an easier method. I've got a battery jump box that I'll bring outside and hook up the power leads to. That way everything is portable and I don't need to buy anything else other than fuel. Now I can just push it up along side the tractor when I need fuel and no more lifting 5 gallon cans to the top of the tractor or spilling fuel all over the hood.