Build Hydraulic Tanks: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 22:03, 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. This is a critical step that helps eliminate pinholes after welding.
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
- Plug 3/4" and 1" bungs for air tightness
- Screw in suction strainer and reducers down to air hose fitting
- Connect air hose
- Fill air into suction strainer opening.
Grind and weld any pinholes, retest, iterate if needed

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 *Test hydraulic tank with air pressure and soap solution
 **Plug 3/4" and 1" bungs for air tightness
-**Connect air pressure hose
+**Screw in suction strainer and reducers down to air hose fitting
-**Fill air into suction strainer opening - after Plug with reducers down to air barb . Use suction strainer as one of the reducers.
+**Connect air hose
+**Fill air into suction strainer opening.
 *Grind and weld any pinholes, retest, iterate if needed
 *
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