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[The Bax]

I was driving home last night and saw a truck with a bunch of scrap junk in the back. I noticed a red tank in there and was trying to get the guy to pull over. I kept darting in and around traffic and they guy would just not look over at me. We came up to a bridge and his hoopty truck started to shut down. I pulled over at the gas station on the other side and waited to see if he would make it over the bridge. He finally made it down the bridge and pulled into the gas station and I pulled up behind him. The guy looked worried as we where on the edge of Detroit and some guy just pulls up behind him. I told him I wanted to buy his tank and he agreed to 10 bucks. I think I scored. It is a 30 gallon air tank. Now I need some direction on specs if any of you guys can help out a rookie. Here is the tank.

[DUAYNE B]

thats a great score for 10 bucks, give 15 for it,,,,,!!!!,,,,, i see a nice patio rf from it. prollbably 1/8 or 3/16 but it is better then the big store smokers forsure..... great score

[TuscaloosaQ]

That is a very dangerous tank.... Send it to Alabama and I will take care of it for you Nice score bro I would have done the same thing

[Smokeone]

Nice! Will definetly make a nice patio rig.

[The Bax]

So since this will be my first build, anyone have dimensions to make it?

[maccas66]

Nice score Bax!, I find myself looking to see what the scrapers have in their loads as they drive by!

[Gizmo]

TQ is right and I'll be over to help take care of it - wouldn't want you gettin' hurt bax ...

Calculate the total cubic inches and figure about 30% ... then look for the large air-bubble (the kind the truck stops used to loan out) ...and I think you might be close to a FB ....

[Cave Man]

You will love a small smoker fornthe ease of cooking for the family. Time for me to start looking on the pickups with scrap on them. That would be perfect for the back yard. My pull behind is a small 80 gal and I would love to build a charcole grill for the other side of my trailer from one this size. Hot dogs and hamburgers while I smoke on the other side. Just remember when you start this there is no end!!!!!

[AR_Senior]

Welcome to the addiction my freind

[The Bax]

Posted an add on Craigslist for anyone wanting to get rid of old tanks. Got an email today of a guy that bought a building and had two 150 gallon air compressor tanks in it. He said you move them, you can have them. So with the help of their pallet jack, fork lift, and my dad we managed to get them from a tight spot in the building. So here they are in the back of the truck. Both are 5 1/2 ft by 2ft. One is very rusty. How do you guys suggest I get the rust off?

[Gizmo]

Sandblasting is the cheapest - even if your free time is only worth a nickel an hour... trust me, I've done it lots of different ways.

Cut the door out first so they can blast inside and outside and you'll be ready to go...

[maccas66]

Thanks Rick you just blocked my post!!!.and my answer!...........Bax I`d buy a lottery ticket with yopur luck lately!

[Gizmo]

mac that happens to me at least once a week...

[The Bax]

Lmao I should go buy a lotto ticket. I haven't even started on the first build and have three tanks now. I'm tellin ya those two biggins took a lot of work to get out. I think I broke my big toe during the second one.

[maccas66]

mac that happens to me at least once a week...

I only said to stur you up mate!

[Gizmo]

well it worked...

[Rodcrafter]

Yep, you are going to be very busy, and addicted. I have taken that sort of rust off with a wire cup on a good angle grinder.
Don't forget the particle mask. Your starting to give me ideas about these tanks and craig's list. I thank you but my wife may not. hehe