Fellow bbqers ...

[Weaverspitbbq]

I was given a verticle tank 36"wx6'..was a hot water heater tank ..I want to cut the doors at a 45° angle so that they close on themselves sealing tite ...what should I use to cut it ...torch ...grinder with cut off wheels ..I have those two ..unfortunately I have not used my torch in years . Want to make it a rotisserie...with a firebox at the base offset use wood not pellets or charcoal.. ......Thank you......any comments are welcome ....

 

[Weaverspitbbq]

Water holding tank from labatt foods ..

 

[mike243]

you probably be wasting your time if it is glass lined, they spray water heaters with glass on the inside to keep them from rusting out so fast, it will crack and flake off onto your food, hope it aint but that's the way they are made

 

[Weaverspitbbq]

Most are lined with enamel
.if that were the case we'd all be dead ...

 

[bradger]

you wont know what the inside is until you open it, I think a cut off wheel will work best.

 

[Weaverspitbbq]

True I have on all steel no liner ..ill use a cut off wheel .. used to haul them water heaters out if Selma Alabama overnite run to ohio ..toured the facility .enamel coating ..inside ..but you are correct wont know till I open er up ..

 

[Weaverspitbbq]

Looked inside it's all steel ..rusty ..Thank God no coating ...
Thanks

 

[Weaverspitbbq]

Tank is 3/16 thin o well.... build it the old way ...