What shall I do with this thing?

[Tiggy_dorset]

As title says...

I aquired this 18 litre pressure tank with thoughts in mind for using it as extra capacity for my air compressor, or maybe a blasting pot. Unfortunately the Max pressure stated is only 60psi, so my original ideas are out the window.
Thought maybe a tank for making a water cooler for a Tig torch, but I think its a little overkill and large for that really.
it sits in my shed awaiting a use but taking up space for no reason.

Any ideas what I can use it for or make from it....please Don't say a woodburner!

 

[Shox Dr]

Stick it the bay as a fuel tank for a trike

 

[madkayaker]

I made one into a BBQ

 

[Tiggy_dorset]

Stick it the bay as a fuel tank for a trike

Considered your thought, but when you can find things like this for £30
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/24l-Press...DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item3f161213cb

I doubt I would get much for it.

The ebay link has a greater capacity and a pressure of up to 8 bar (water pressure). Only has an air pressure of 1.8 Bar? What is the difference between water and air pressure?

 

[Tiggy_dorset]

I made one into a BBQ

Im not a 'real' man, I dont know how to operate BBQ's

 

[Davek0974]

Considered your thought, but when you can find things like this for £30
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/24l-Press...DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item3f161213cb

I doubt I would get much for it.

The ebay link has a greater capacity and a pressure of up to 8 bar (water pressure). Only has an air pressure of 1.8 Bar? What is the difference between water and air pressure?

Water does not explode when the vessel ruptures, air will expand rapidly and cause more damage than water at many times the pressure.

 

[Tiggy_dorset]

Water does not explode when the vessel ruptures, air will expand rapidly and cause more damage than water at many times the pressure.

Is a vessel any more likely to rupture/leak with air at a given pressure than with water at the same pressure?

 

[brokenbiker]

cut the top off and turn it into an incinerator?

 

[Woody.v8]

Cut the bottom off, cut a hole in the front, add a pyrex dish =...Deep sea diving helmet

 

[Bsmith]

A float/buoy for the end of an anchor chain?

 

[Tiggy_dorset]

A float/buoy for the end of an anchor chain?

An idea, but we cant use it then if Woody is testing it out as a deep sea diving helmet

 

[Tiggy_dorset]

cut the top off and turn it into an incinerator?

Now thats very close to bordering wood burner territory

So not a woodburner, but an everything else burner lol

 

[madkayaker]

Considered your thought, but when you can find things like this for £30
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/24l-Press...DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item3f161213cb

I doubt I would get much for it.

The ebay link has a greater capacity and a pressure of up to 8 bar (water pressure). Only has an air pressure of 1.8 Bar? What is the difference between water and air pressure?

S the air pressure value not for the diafram bit?

 

[brokenbiker]

Now thats very close to bordering wood burner territory

So not a woodburner, but an everything else burner lol

yep, not a wood burner unless you burn wood in it

you could cut the top off it, fill it with water and float tins of beer in it. outdoor powerless fridge

 

[Davek0974]

Is a vessel any more likely to rupture/leak with air at a given pressure than with water at the same pressure?

No, pressure is pressure, but the safety aspect is likely what they are going on.

 

[hotrodder]

Now thats very close to bordering wood burner territory

So not a woodburner, but an everything else burner lol

Yeah, well blokes are probably in the majority here. Fire pretty.

Im not a 'real' man, I dont know how to operate BBQ's

Yeah you do, it's in your genes... cooking food nicely on one may require supervision by a woman but drunkenly making a mess and setting fire to things is the modern equivilant of the fire after a hunt. Granted this guy probably would have starved to death (or been eaten) but you get the idea... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT3852Bc850

 

[Shox Dr]

HR I don't believe you work. I think you stop at home and surf the net for youtube videos and TIG welding information

 

[KemppiFrog]

S the air pressure value not for the diafram bit?

Yep, it is an expansion tank. The air pressure figure is for the precharge. The water pressure is the max for the system.
Usually if these are spare, the diaphragm is ruptured. Also pretty thin steel for any burner use. I have seen them used a letter boxes Usually with a tin leaf so as to look like a fruit. (the shorter, rounder, ones)
KF

 

[the snooper]

just admit defeat its not good for much at all bin it and save yourself the hassle of inventing a use for it thats how you end up with a shed full of junk you dont even want

 

[pedrobedro]

Line it and make a forge, more fire ugh !