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*Grind tank edges and bung edges clean wherever bead will be welded. | *Grind tank edges and bung edges clean wherever bead will be welded. | ||
*Clean edges and bungs | *Clean edges and bungs | ||
*Ream | *Ream bungs as necessary for cleaning and fit | ||
*Lay out | *Lay out on welding table | ||
*Close off bungs with fittings | *Close off bungs with fittings to prevent spatter from destroying threads | ||
*Tack everything | *Tack everything | ||
*Weld | *Weld | ||
*Assemble tank | *Assemble tank | ||
*Test hydraulic tank with air pressure and soap solution | *Test hydraulic tank with air pressure and soap solution | ||
**Connect air pressure hose, plug 3/4" and 1" bungs withfill air into suction strainer with reducers down to air barb starting from filler | |||
*Grind and weld any pinholes | |||
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[[Category:Fabrication Procedures]] | [[Category:Fabrication Procedures]] | ||
Revision as of 21:58, 18 June 2011
- [1] Cut 1/4"x6"x12" tube for hydraulic tank
- [2] Cut 1/4"x6"x12" end closures
- Secure 3 bungs - 3/4" for filler/breather, 1" for return line filter, and 2" for suction strainer (extender plus bung proper)
- Torch out 3 bung holes as in last step
- Grind tank edges and bung edges clean wherever bead will be welded.
- Clean edges and bungs
- Ream bungs as necessary for cleaning and fit
- Lay out on welding table
- Close off bungs with fittings to prevent spatter from destroying threads
- Tack everything
- Weld
- Assemble tank
- Test hydraulic tank with air pressure and soap solution
- Connect air pressure hose, plug 3/4" and 1" bungs withfill air into suction strainer with reducers down to air barb starting from filler
- Grind and weld any pinholes