DIY tank... even if you can't weld
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I once made a cylinder tank out of a really wide (2 inch plus) aluminum softball bat. Used Alumaweld. Pics should still be in my album. I used it before I decided to make the bigger slab-sided tank I have on Tempus now.
And all I knew was to take 3 stories worth of garden hose and empty the contents of a gallon gas can (filled with water mind you) out the window, this to see the can implode (crush flat).
I think though that forming of metal might be better behind a safe viewing area, where the video is made, maybe looking at it remote should all seams come apart.
MT
I think though that forming of metal might be better behind a safe viewing area, where the video is made, maybe looking at it remote should all seams come apart.
MT
Woke up thinking about this, MT. If over pressured, wouldn't just go "Pfffttt" and stop filling? I dunno and would be fun to try and blow one up just to see. Thinking it would just find the weakest spot and blow that out and not go off like pipe bomb?
But try it from around a corner cowering behind a blast shield and under a desk, lol.
We need the mythbusters!
edit; found this https://www.google.com/search?q=hyd...%2Farticle.aspx%3Farticleid%3D1426545;333;215
But try it from around a corner cowering behind a blast shield and under a desk, lol.
We need the mythbusters!
edit; found this https://www.google.com/search?q=hyd...%2Farticle.aspx%3Farticleid%3D1426545;333;215
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There are videos if you search demonstrating the difference between using air and water. With air, when a leak happens, it carries on expanding in an explosion. With lovely incompressible water, you develop a piddly little leak. That's all. No Bang, just a dribble.
When they do HYDRO STATIC testing on compressed air tanks (like SCUBA) they fill with water as it is incompressible essentially.
The tanks are measure prior, while, and after. They are supposed to only stretch the diameter (or something) and then go back close to the original measurement. They pass if go don't stretch too much and go close to the original enough, otherwise fail.
They probably also have the tank already dunked in another open bath tank of water in case it gives way to stop some of the exploding force.
Filling of SCUBA tanks with air, they get hot due to the compression, so they also should have them in water bath for both filling better and safety. Otherwise filling very slowly does it, but still with out the water bath there is more for risk if burst.
Maybe the metal being formed this way could also be submerged in a open tank of water, just in case the whole seam rips or shrapnel is formed.
Probably would have heard of accidents, but maybe not?
MT
The tanks are measure prior, while, and after. They are supposed to only stretch the diameter (or something) and then go back close to the original measurement. They pass if go don't stretch too much and go close to the original enough, otherwise fail.
They probably also have the tank already dunked in another open bath tank of water in case it gives way to stop some of the exploding force.
Filling of SCUBA tanks with air, they get hot due to the compression, so they also should have them in water bath for both filling better and safety. Otherwise filling very slowly does it, but still with out the water bath there is more for risk if burst.
Maybe the metal being formed this way could also be submerged in a open tank of water, just in case the whole seam rips or shrapnel is formed.
Probably would have heard of accidents, but maybe not?
MT
Hello all who want a custom tank! I didn't want to settle for an ebay tank...
I currently live in an apartment with minimal fabricating tools, and neighbors who complain about everything.
Metal working CAN and WILL be done, by golly.
Here is a thread I am making on my homemade tank for this project.
With some tin snips, vice grips, and a little bit of sweet talking I have come up with a fully custom designed tank. Here you can see my process, maybe it will help you in some way!
http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=57904
I currently live in an apartment with minimal fabricating tools, and neighbors who complain about everything.
Metal working CAN and WILL be done, by golly.
Here is a thread I am making on my homemade tank for this project.
With some tin snips, vice grips, and a little bit of sweet talking I have come up with a fully custom designed tank. Here you can see my process, maybe it will help you in some way!
http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=57904
As I dont need a gas tank I was wondering what to do with the space for it on a worksman cycle Im planning on upgrading my current frame to. Methinks Ill use this to make some sort of faux tank that is actually a compartment for the bike cover that I've currently got bungied to the frame.
That sounds pretty cool, Semaj. Could do some great stuff.
For simplicity, I'd consider wood. Wiggle wood could be curved. Filler cap would look so cool. Could even add a glass bowl fuel filter for a vintage look.
