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I was looking in the scrapyard for stuffs to make a power rotisserie for cleaning a 40 gallon gas tank, and my imagination didn't see the stuffs.
I did pick up 40 lb of bed frame, that's always useful towards an odd project.
Of course I was hoping for to score a motor with a gearbox for starters, no such luck.
He had several multi speed bikes, maybe I could do something with the chain and sprockets for speed reduction, and use a dryer motor maybe.
Now here's a thought for you, this guy has an old hit and miss engine gas tank strapped to it for cleaning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QJoAqRoVlM
Know anybody with a farm :D
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Also,he had a craftsman riding mower with no deck. For $10 he let me take the starter and coil. I'm thinking maybe to get the whole mower plus a dryer motor, and mount the motor in place of the engine, and one of the rear axles can drive it.
A word of caution if you're going to do this...never never never ever put a strap through the slot in the rim where the tyre valve is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike P
I did.
But only once.
(Dumb eh! :LOL: )
I scored a gear reduction 115V motor. I'll be tumbling this tank soon.
Some progress between classes and VFW stuff.
For a pulley, I used a deck pulley which had stripped its inner splines. I drilled it out, then used a round file to get it to a press fit. I used four bolts as spacers to get it square, and put three spot welds to the motor shaft. It turned out nearly concentric. Not bad.
I got the frame stripped down and motor mounted.
I decided the rear end is sealed with no vent, so stood the frame on its nose, using the bed frame angle iron for the base.
Because it's an open rear end, I needed to fix one axle.
To that end, I used one of the removed belt guides. One side bolted in under a conveniently located bolt, and welded the other end to the axle.
I'll post some pixels later.
Bed frame is interesting stuff to work with. Most of it seems hardened, but not uniformly so.
I have a set of TiNi DeWalt bits which are "stepped": that is they have a small starter point, then are flat like an end mill. They seem to do a decent job drilling the stuff.
Pixels! Or it didn't happen!!! rotfl
Ok, pixels soon!
Anyway, it's together and tumbling!
I spun the tank for about an hour, tumbling the MEK. There is still about 1/8" of goo on the bottom of the tank.
Next will be to drain the MEK, add diesel and chains, purge with argon and tumble clean!
Attachment 67949Quote:
Originally Posted by 34_40
;);):lol::lol::lol::lol:**)
Ok. Ok. "Pichers" soon.
Okay, I can't help it. When I see the thread title on the list my brain immediately goes to thinking; "that better be one stout mutha if it's gonna hold an M1 or something that heavy....."
Looks like photobucket now wants $ to host my pixels. Well they have been getting progressively more difficult to use anyway.
What free sites are my options?
TNSTAAFL, or some prefer the acronym TANSTAAFL.Quote:
Originally Posted by firebird77clone
In addition to the costs of providing you with storage space you need to read the fine print on the hosting agreement. Many of them now advise that by uploading photo's to their domain, they have the right to use any photo in any way that they want. They can sell your images to a magazine, use them for their advertising, etc, etc. It's also recommended that one back up all photos uploaded so that the host cannot hold your images for ransom should you decide to stop paying their fees. Some would then ask, "If I'm backing them up externally, why do I need the host?" There are reasons, but if you're only using the host for storage?
Well if someone here would like to post some pixels for me, I'll happily forward them.
Oh, and I have no idea what that extensive acronym portents or deciphers.
Meanwhile I think the MEK has done all it's going to. I've drained it (yuk!) And will do the diesel and chain tumble next.
FB77, you can flip-em to me and I'll post-em up. But it won't be 'til later in the day / evening.
I have no idea what "TNSTAAFL, or some prefer the acronym TANSTAAFL. " means either!!!
There's No Such Thing As A Free Lunch!, or for the country boys, There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch!Quote:
Originally Posted by 34_40
In other words, why should anyone give you storage space with free access without getting anything in return? The early reason, a few years back was to get a bunch of "customers" locked in, and then turn on the charges.
Sent you a PM FB77.
The first tumble with about four gallons of diesel produced an equally disgusting amount of goop.
The next tumble with maybe two gallons looks like it just might have some hope.
Now i'm giving it an extended run with another couple gallons of diesel.
OK thanks for the definition!
Several hours of tumble, it drained very dark (black) but no more goop clumps.
Two more gallons of diesel, and I tightened the belt tension to spin in a higher gear (faster).
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I got it to post!
Yes you did! I guess you don't need me now! LOL..
While looking at your rig I could distinctly hear Artie Johnson in my ear... veeeerryy interesting.... but ????
If you don't know who Artie was, lookup Laugh-In. HAH!
I was waiting for "Watch this guys!! Hold my beer!" LOL, no disrespect, and that's a BIG tank!Quote:
Originally Posted by 34_40
I agree bed frames are quite odd in that some areas seem super hardened and other areas aren't.Quote:
Originally Posted by firebird77clone
That is a rather large tank. Is it a 110-120 gal tank?
I don't honestly know the rated volume of that monster, but I believe it was near full when it was parked, judging from the goo in the bottom.
I don't envy your job right now. :HMMM:Quote:
Originally Posted by firebird77clone
I don't envy me either. This tank is HEAVY. And it's near POLISHED inside, so I've got to figure out a replacement sending unit, and muscle it back into position.
I had an oil filter relocation kit for a dodge 318 sitting around, so I figured I would see if I could use it to filter the diesel for another tumble.
I looked around at my accumulated stuffs, but didn't have a spare filter that fit. BUT - would you believe - a used filter from my craftsman mower fit.
Anyway, I expected the diesel would gravity feed through. Nope. Only a trickle. I guess oil filters only operate under pressure.
Yes, and the gas filters for say a lawn mower.. there are gravity filters and powered filters. If you are going to drain it by gravity, be sure the filter you choose is for gravity feed. For what you're trying to do - I'd think a sediment filter with a glass bowl would be fine.
I'm just burning it in a bucket.
One final tumble in the morning with the diesel that's in it, then I'll remove the chains and spin a gallon of gas to wash it clean.
I advertised the rotisserie on Craig's list and I think it's sold.
Is it cookin CHICKEN next? LOL..
I think he mentioned something about "Tahoe".
Maybe it's the sauce.
It WOULD make a hell of a pig roaster though.
I sold the rotisserie for $150.
That puts me at a $55 profit. I'll split that with the guy who gave me the gear reduction motor.
I wish I could eke out a profit on all my projects.
