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A customer bought a used Weather-guard tool box on CL and wanted me to design a fuel tank that would fit inside the TB. I was able to cut out 100% of the fuel tank on the cnc plasma table including the baffles, fitting penetrations and top lid. A fun job for the most part as different machines where used. The fuel tank came in around 90 gallons and he plans on running diesel until fuel prices go back up (and they will) so its biodiesel ready with filtration,heater and level sensing. I offed to plumb and wire in the new system, but he was confident he could handle the finishing touches.
I was able to use the 8' break (manual) to break three sides of the main body (long sides) to minimize plenty of weld. The areas that are welded where then coated with F-16 B-2 aircraft fuel sealant after the leak check. The material is 14 ga. and the lid is 1/8" diamond plate. The top of the baffles also are broken to support the lid in case he throws something heavy in the toolbox.
The top access cover opening is framed in with 1.5" x 1/8" angle iron with 1/4"-20 nuts welded to act as capture nuts giving the top of the tank rigidness with no oil canning.
The TB floor was cut off to slip over the new tank and welded. Then the minor body work and prime and paint to match the rig. The inside was painted black for a cleaner look.
Another happy camper and on to the next project.
Merry Christmas everyone!
I was able to use the 8' break (manual) to break three sides of the main body (long sides) to minimize plenty of weld. The areas that are welded where then coated with F-16 B-2 aircraft fuel sealant after the leak check. The material is 14 ga. and the lid is 1/8" diamond plate. The top of the baffles also are broken to support the lid in case he throws something heavy in the toolbox.
The top access cover opening is framed in with 1.5" x 1/8" angle iron with 1/4"-20 nuts welded to act as capture nuts giving the top of the tank rigidness with no oil canning.
The TB floor was cut off to slip over the new tank and welded. Then the minor body work and prime and paint to match the rig. The inside was painted black for a cleaner look.
Another happy camper and on to the next project.
Merry Christmas everyone!