Looky What I hauled home today

Tunnelratt · 01-29-08, 08:22 PM

I am doing a bit of freelance consulting work for a company that is going to do a small 10/11 million cu/yd grading job, there was an old mining operation on the site as well as structures dating back to the late 40's and there was power up until today in a shop on the site.

I have been wanting a compressor and tank large enough to run all of my air tools without having to wait to catch up, here it is! It's going to the sandblaster this week, fresh coat of paint, check out the compressor, wire up the motor and away we go.

I couldnt get info of the data plate and without doing the math yet, it appears to be 100+ gallons, built in 1958, speedaire compressor and a late model 220# electric motor, and the best part, you ought to see the frigging whistle that was rigged off the tank, I guess it was used as a signal device, the neighbors are gonna LOVE me!

OH, and it was free, just had to disconnect and load from a covered pit about 6' below grade.

Cant wait to use it!

Capt. Jim · 01-29-08, 09:02 PM

You sure you want to pressurize that 50 year old tank? All the prep/paint on the exterior will do nothing for the years of interior moisture, rust/corrosion that may be in it.

If ya think that whistle is loud, wait to you hear a 100 gallon tank loaded to 200 psi let loose.

My advice, don't use it.

fj40charles · 01-29-08, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt. Jim

You sure you want to pressurize that 50 year old tank? All the prep/paint on the exterior will do nothing for the years of interior moisture, rust/corrosion that may be in it.

If ya think that whistle is loud, wait to you hear a 100 gallon tank loaded to 200 psi let loose.

My advice, don't use it.

X2.. Might be good for making a BBQ grill....

wfd175 · 01-30-08, 05:24 AM

X2 on a hydrostatic test prior to use. X3 on the bbq.

Hugh Heifer · 01-30-08, 06:55 AM

Yep, get it hydroed and visualed like you would a scuba tank before pumping it up.

-Spike- · 01-30-08, 07:09 AM

Speedaire is good stuff, but that compressor looks undersized for the tank. It probably isn't intended to do more than 125 PSI. That's not to say it won't crank the tank to 500 PSI given a big enough motor. I too would be nervous about the age of the tank, but maybe not as nervous as other folks. Not a bad idea to have it checked if that's possible. Make sure the safety valve(s) work too.

-Spike

KLF · 01-30-08, 05:36 PM

There is NO WAY I would use that tank. That much volume at 100+ psi stores a LOT of energy, and if it lets go, it's gonna take your whole garage with it.

And that compressor is waaaaay too small.

Tunnelratt · 01-30-08, 08:28 PM

Chickens!

Yeah, It had occured to me that tank is almost as old as me, and even though it was pressurized when I pulled it, I dont think my old hull would hold 200 psi either, for very long, took it to the sandblaster today, he quoted me $200 +-, I said Thanks, it's not worth spending $200 for a clean paint job, I am going to price a Hydro test, it may prove futile to try to use it...Oh well, at least I got a Frigging cool ass brass whistle

Cuerno Largo · 01-30-08, 08:37 PM

Make a smoker out of it if you don't use it as your compressor. Nice find. Nothing like free. If it passes pressure test then Jasco it and put rustoleum on.

Tunnelratt · 01-31-08, 03:15 PM

UPDATE! As I dont have a way to look inside the thing I figured I would do some exploratory hammering, so I flipped the tank on it's back and proceeded to hit what should be the approximate flow line in the bottom of the tank, to see if there was indeed any serious rust from the inside, all seemed pretty OK until I hit the bung where the fluid drain is, or should I say, WAS, I knocked a hole in the bottom the size of a silver dollar.
Oh well, at least I didnt spend any cash on the thing or blow a hole in my garage.
So I loaded it back up and hauled it where I got it, I guess I will just spend the dough and get what I want

Mace · 01-31-08, 03:20 PM

Smoker dude...

Say it with me..
The motor and compressor might be worth somethigng as well..

D'Animal · 01-31-08, 03:22 PM

Why didn't you make a Bar B Que out of it?

Tunnelratt · 01-31-08, 05:29 PM

The closest I ever got to a smoker was one of those little electric aluminum box set ups, Dad had one and he would smoke the pheasant and chucker, I would have no idea how to even go about it.....I should have asked if anybody wanted the thing.
Hell, does anybody want it? I could go back and get it I suppose, then figure out how to get it moved around.

Oh, and I did keep the motor and compressor

BooKilla · 01-31-08, 05:57 PM

Are you close to palm desert? If so, I'll take it for a smokin' BBQ pit.

Tunnelratt · 01-31-08, 06:07 PM

Nah, 3-4 hour ride, right now no plans to head south from SCV

sk8salomon · 02-02-08, 05:42 AM

is there an info plate on the tank? most tanks are required to have some sort of max psi rating on them. i spoke to an engineer once about the safety factor built into them and he said 30%.

01-29-08, 08:22 PM	#1
Tunnelratt IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So Cal TLCA# 17080 Posts: 243	Looky What I hauled home today I am doing a bit of freelance consulting work for a company that is going to do a small 10/11 million cu/yd grading job, there was an old mining operation on the site as well as structures dating back to the late 40's and there was power up until today in a shop on the site. I have been wanting a compressor and tank large enough to run all of my air tools without having to wait to catch up, here it is! It's going to the sandblaster this week, fresh coat of paint, check out the compressor, wire up the motor and away we go. I couldnt get info of the data plate and without doing the math yet, it appears to be 100+ gallons, built in 1958, speedaire compressor and a late model 220# electric motor, and the best part, you ought to see the frigging whistle that was rigged off the tank, I guess it was used as a signal device, the neighbors are gonna LOVE me! OH, and it was free, just had to disconnect and load from a covered pit about 6' below grade. Cant wait to use it! Attached Images __________________ "Non Gratum Anus Rodentum" 75 FJ40 FST Doing the slow build Steve

01-29-08, 09:02 PM	#2
Capt. Jim IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida TLCA# 5390 Posts: 1,711	You sure you want to pressurize that 50 year old tank? All the prep/paint on the exterior will do nothing for the years of interior moisture, rust/corrosion that may be in it. If ya think that whistle is loud, wait to you hear a 100 gallon tank loaded to 200 psi let loose. My advice, don't use it. __________________ Capt. Jim Florida Land Cruiser Association North Florida Cruiserheads Upstate Cruisers TLCA #5390

01-30-08, 05:24 AM	#4
wfd175 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 633	X2 on a hydrostatic test prior to use. X3 on the bbq. __________________ 1980 40 1996 80 2 kids, a wife and a dog.

01-30-08, 07:09 AM	#6
-Spike- IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,374	Speedaire is good stuff, but that compressor looks undersized for the tank. It probably isn't intended to do more than 125 PSI. That's not to say it won't crank the tank to 500 PSI given a big enough motor. I too would be nervous about the age of the tank, but maybe not as nervous as other folks. Not a bad idea to have it checked if that's possible. Make sure the safety valve(s) work too. -Spike __________________ His 1994 TLC 'White Elephant' +6"/35" Locked and loaded. Hers '95 TLC Bare bones. "I don't understand this business of illegal aliens giving birth to American citizens. If your cat has kittens in the oven, would you call them biscuits?" -Unknown

01-30-08, 05:36 PM	#7
KLF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barrington, NH Posts: 1,778	There is NO WAY I would use that tank. That much volume at 100+ psi stores a LOT of energy, and if it lets go, it's gonna take your whole garage with it. And that compressor is waaaaay too small. __________________ KB1OSF '87 Toyota xcab SR5 - SAS'd, stuff '98 Lexus ES300 '04 Toyota Highlander

01-30-08, 08:28 PM	#8
Tunnelratt IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So Cal TLCA# 17080 Posts: 243	Chickens! Yeah, It had occured to me that tank is almost as old as me, and even though it was pressurized when I pulled it, I dont think my old hull would hold 200 psi either, for very long, took it to the sandblaster today, he quoted me $200 +-, I said Thanks, it's not worth spending $200 for a clean paint job, I am going to price a Hydro test, it may prove futile to try to use it...Oh well, at least I got a Frigging cool ass brass whistle __________________ "Non Gratum Anus Rodentum" 75 FJ40 FST Doing the slow build Steve

01-30-08, 08:37 PM	#9
Cuerno Largo IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Republic of Texas TLCA# 16073 Posts: 452	Make a smoker out of it if you don't use it as your compressor. Nice find. Nothing like free. If it passes pressure test then Jasco it and put rustoleum on. __________________ '75 FJ-40-In pieces on my garage floor. -Buildup thread here '07 Titanium FJC- wife's ride My statement to my wife: "All of the accumulated crap in my shop will be really useful if I find a use for it." "You may all go to Hell and I will go to Texas"- Davy Crockett

01-31-08, 03:15 PM	#10
Tunnelratt IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So Cal TLCA# 17080 Posts: 243	UPDATE! As I dont have a way to look inside the thing I figured I would do some exploratory hammering, so I flipped the tank on it's back and proceeded to hit what should be the approximate flow line in the bottom of the tank, to see if there was indeed any serious rust from the inside, all seemed pretty OK until I hit the bung where the fluid drain is, or should I say, WAS, I knocked a hole in the bottom the size of a silver dollar. Oh well, at least I didnt spend any cash on the thing or blow a hole in my garage. So I loaded it back up and hauled it where I got it, I guess I will just spend the dough and get what I want __________________ "Non Gratum Anus Rodentum" 75 FJ40 FST Doing the slow build Steve

01-31-08, 03:20 PM	#11
Mace what he said Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10,965	Smoker dude... Say it with me.. The motor and compressor might be worth somethigng as well.. __________________ I am kinda gay....... My Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=75712409 "Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game."

01-31-08, 03:22 PM	#12
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 10,055	Why didn't you make a Bar B Que out of it? __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan)

01-31-08, 05:29 PM	#13
Tunnelratt IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So Cal TLCA# 17080 Posts: 243	The closest I ever got to a smoker was one of those little electric aluminum box set ups, Dad had one and he would smoke the pheasant and chucker, I would have no idea how to even go about it.....I should have asked if anybody wanted the thing. Hell, does anybody want it? I could go back and get it I suppose, then figure out how to get it moved around. Oh, and I did keep the motor and compressor __________________ "Non Gratum Anus Rodentum" 75 FJ40 FST Doing the slow build Steve

01-31-08, 05:57 PM	#14
BooKilla IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, OR TLCA# 18193 Posts: 492	Are you close to palm desert? If so, I'll take it for a smokin' BBQ pit. __________________ The Boone '85 4runner (sold) '91 FJ80 (3fe powa) '94 FZJ80 (lockered) '98 4runner (sold) "Buying parts I don't need, with money I don't have, to impress people I don't know." Co-Founder of the Lake Oswego Militia

01-31-08, 06:07 PM	#15
Tunnelratt IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So Cal TLCA# 17080 Posts: 243	Nah, 3-4 hour ride, right now no plans to head south from SCV __________________ "Non Gratum Anus Rodentum" 75 FJ40 FST Doing the slow build Steve

02-02-08, 05:42 AM	#16
sk8salomon IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 706	is there an info plate on the tank? most tanks are required to have some sort of max psi rating on them. i spoke to an engineer once about the safety factor built into them and he said 30%. __________________ Running total of non-waving FJC drivers ......534 '85 FJ60 bone stock (the way i like it) '87 Ford Ocnorb with lots of redneck stuff & custom dented body panels

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