Need advice on building roller

[Ruark]

One last question: will a bi-metal hole saw, properly applied, slowly, with lubricant, etc. make the 2-inch holes in the ends of the tank. I hope so: that's really my only option for the end holes.

 

[LD1]

One last question: will a bi-metal hole saw, properly applied, slowly, with lubricant, etc. make the 2-inch holes in the ends of the tank. I hope so: that's really my only option for the end holes.

Unless I missed something, I thought you were going to use a 1-1/2" shaft.

And I certainly make a 2" hole for that:confused2: WAY too much to fill with weld unless you have a lot of welding under your belt.

 

[Ruark]

Unless I missed something, I thought you were going to use a 1-1/2" shaft.

And I certainly make a 2" hole for that:confused2: WAY too much to fill with weld unless you have a lot of welding under your belt.

Sorry.... I was just using 2" as an example. If I end up finding a 1 1/2" shaft, then of course I'll use a 1 1/2" hole.

Picked up the tank today. It looks great, almost new. Now I need to grind off the legs, etc. and find a way to install a water inlet. I found a very nice 2" rod at a scrap metal yard, but unfortunately it was about 6 inches too short.

It will be interesting trying to figure out how to get the shaft through there. An 8 foot, 2" shaft is HEAVY. So when it's in one end, it'll be hard to get out the other end. There won't be enough sticking out the first end to grab hold of. I'm thinking maybe weld the end of a piece of 1/2" rebar to the end of it. Run it through the holes, then grab the rebar and pull it through. Then cut off the rebar. Just thinking out loud here.

This should be an interesting project. Will post pics as it goes along.

 

[LD1]

I'm thinking maybe weld the end of a piece of 1/2" rebar to the end of it. Run it through the holes, then grab the rebar and pull it through. Then cut off the rebar. Just thinking out loud here.

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Now your starting to think like the rest of us back-yard fabricators:thumbsup:

 

[moored4]

I'm thinking maybe weld the end of a piece of 1/2" rebar to the end of it. Run it through the holes, then grab the rebar and pull it through. Then cut off the rebar. Just thinking out loud here.

This should be an interesting project. Will post pics as it goes along.

That is what I would do! :thumbsup:

 

[Shield Arc]

BEFORE you do anything with that tank, you better flush it out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ruark]

Now your starting to think like the rest of us back-yard fabricators:thumbsup:

Yeah, the more I look at it, the more I start wondering how I'm going to do this and that. Nothing insurmountable, but questions nevertheless. Like on the top, there are 4 threaded openings from approx. 1 to 2 inches in diameter, sticking up about 3/4 an inch. The walls of the protruding parts are probably 3/8 to 1/2 inch think. Hopefully I can grind those down (I can't imagine cutting them) and just weld pieces of 1/8" plate over them.

One thing I haven't figured out is how to get some kind of closeable water inlet in it, to fill and drain water through. Maybe use a brass MPT plug on one of the holes....

 

[Ruark]

BEFORE you do anything with that tank, you better flush it out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, I will. The valves were removed YESTERDAY, and he said it still had some pressure in it. I'll run it full of water and let it sit for a couple of days.

 

[moored4]

Yeah, the more I look at it, the more I start wondering how I'm going to do this and that. Nothing insurmountable, but questions nevertheless. Like on the top, there are 4 threaded openings from approx. 1 to 2 inches in diameter, sticking up about 3/4 an inch. The walls of the protruding parts are probably 3/8 to 1/2 inch think. Hopefully I can grind those down (I can't imagine cutting them) and just weld pieces of 1/8" plate over them.

One thing I haven't figured out is how to get some kind of closeable water inlet in it, to fill and drain water through. Maybe use a brass MPT plug on one of the holes....[/QUOTE]
Your last question in this post seems to be answered in the 1st paragraph. you have 4 holes that are proable pipe threaded put some blind/female plugs in them and use them for water access. sticking out 3/4" won't bother the dirt surface that much i don't think! your tires will leave more of an impression than that.

 

[Shield Arc]

Yeah, I will. The valves were removed YESTERDAY, and he said it still had some pressure in it. I'll run it full of water and let it sit for a couple of days.

A lot of people use Dawn dish washing soap. Maybe PM Mark at Everlast he does this all the time.:thumbsup: