can you weld a rusted Compressor air Tank?
2021 ж. 27 Қар.
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Curbside Find. The bottom of the tank was rusted to the point that the pressure blew a hole in the bottom. i am trying to fix this compressor and put it back in service. Thank you for watching. please subscribe and comment, it coast u nothing but means the world to the channel. Blessings to u and ur family.
Holy shit. I hope that when that explodes nobody's killed/injured.
Yep, insane project.....even they could weld!
Exactly, all it takes is to weld few more welds on top off all the welds the tank is made out of.
Is there a chance for that? That means every single air compressor should explode ? They all r welded from a sheet metal with some bent caps to it. All I did added few more welds to weak spots. It didn’t explode when it was rusted. Why should it b any different?
@@watchmefigure-it5469 It is very different in many ways, and your description of how they're made shows that you don't have a clue.
@@DonziGT230 No it's not very different. If the material is up to spec and the weld is done well, it will hold up. The material in that tank though, nope!
Well folks this is one of those times where you do NOT want to follow someone's advice on the internet .pure madness
Said the man who has no idea how the tanks r made.
You built a wonderful time delay Bomb lots of luck.
It works just fine. Some ppl say it’s a bomb others it’ll b fine. Been working for a year now. By the way the compressors blow up with or without those repairs.
Replace that tank, thats a time bomb
The tank cost more then the compressor. I looked for one that’s y I decided to weld it. I think it should hold up. The rusted bottom was about 1 inch line in the center I did a patch 4 inch wide. If u look at the tank it’s welded all around from the factory. Sides. Nuts where the line goes. I talked to the welder who welded high pressure tank he said at that pressure it should b fine.
How about you put your theory to the test. Hydrostatic test it up to 1.5 times the max psi. That way you know for sure and you don't kill somone.
@@CampfireCrucifix i got it up to 200 psi. still works, but i am more then welcome for the hydro test. just pay for it. i am not here to prove u anything i was wondering myself if its possible and it is very possible. how do u think the sides r made ? they r welded on the same way to the tube, its not a blow up tank, it is made from peaces welded together. there is more welds on it then u think.
@AW 33COM exactly. they all welded from a sheet of steal.
@AW 33COM the extreme heat from welding can affect the structural integrity of the steel I assume. making it brittle and once that micro gap opens she's gonna blow. personally I'd just make a custom rebar cage around it with wire mesh. but the shockwaves can be concussive.. dunno if it's worth it guys.
I don't c any problem with that repair. should work for years 👍
I think so too. Thanks
He's weld is strong but rank is rusted
This is one of those times where it's not worth saving a few hundred bucks. Make a BBQ grill out of that tank and treat yourself to a new compressor. Just the ambulance ride to the emergency room would buy you a proper compressor with an 80 gallon tank.
Well abandoned ship tank is rusted bad time to buy other tank or compressor don't risk it ur only have 1 life u can always buy another compressor
Auditioning for a Darwin award?
😂 do I qualify?
I do hope that your bandsaw isn't bent. Bendsaw 😅
Answer to question .. yes... but you would have to be mad... really mad.
How do you know that a tank is leaking air from the tank
There was a rusted through hole 1/16-1/18 diameter it was hissing loudly. Also u can use soap water With The sprayer and spray it on suspicious area and it will bobble up, in my case it was a big blown hole on the bottom of the tank where condensation collects. Also u can c it by the Pressure on ur gauge ,it were loosing air without any use, quickly in my case.
@@watchmefigure-it5469 Thanks man I was really stressed about mine so even really small holes will they hiss too
I think this repais makes no sense, for many reasons: 1- You saw there was rust insde the tank-. ALL OF IT, not just the bottom. And you only "repaired" the bottom. 2- You didn´t patch the area. you welded something over it. The entire metal sheet below will only have the strength of the weld around it. A good repair would have been as you did on the small hole. Cut and replace the whole thing otherwise it makes no sense. 3- You cannot compare a MIG weld with a MAW weld. It has different penetration and it will not have the same resistance as a factory weld, because different methods with different penetration levels are used. All around, this repair can be done, but not like this.
Hello, the job is fine, but for safety do a pressure test for double of service pressure on some company were make that job.
I got it up to 170psi and it hold up. But I am planning to use it on my next tool (laser cutter) I only need few bars of air for the laser cutter so I won’t b filling up to high pressures. The reason I kept it because it’s super quiet compare to my harbor freight 26 gal. compressor.
You can do it yourself, use a pressure washer, I think it's 1.8 X the normal pressure.
it will be just fine
I have no doubt.
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Thank u. I try to spread the word in all of my videos. Gods words is the only real truth in this world. Gods blessings to u and ur fam good sir.
Don't weld on a pressure vessel
Y not? It welded in first place. The whole tank is welded up. What’s the problem to put more welds on it ?
Please don't use that maybe save motor/pump scrap the tank look up compressor explosion that tank is a death trap
It will b fine. Just think about this it was rusted out and had a hole blown through the rust and was still working it was loosing air quick but being badly rusted out it didn’t blow up. On top of that it’s all in weld seams look at any compressor. Bolts, side caps. Release valve it’s all welded together. I tested it to 170 psi and it holds no problem and now in better condition then ever. However I am planning to use it for laser engraver that only requires 1-2 bars very low pressure. It’s too good of the compressor to get rid off and too expensive to replace the tank. But thanks for ur concern.
how in the hell do you think air tanks are made ?
@@timforbrook9169they are welded..
Doesn’t have the sense the good Lord gave a billy goat. Why does YT even allow this type of nonsense?