What kind of tank is this?

[throttlejunkie1]

Looking for a new project.  Found this on CL and the guy doesn't know anything about it.  From the single picture posted, Can you fellas guess what this might have been?

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• throttlejunkie1
• Jul 30, 2014

 

[moose350]

Looks like a diesel or gas tank to me.

 

[tropics]

Looks like an oil tank, be careful if it was a gas tank. If its close enough take a ride a smell the inside.

Richie

 

[throttlejunkie1]

He just text me back....the only info he gave me is that its 72" long and 29" tall.   One bung hole in the middle and one on one of the ends.

 

[lendecatural]

A little over 200 gallons, that's a good size tank. You could feed the squad with that one!

 

[daveomak]

Hmmmmmm..... 200 gallons... I'm guessing diesel....

 

[throttlejunkie1]

Well I'm brain farting at the moment......for $40 is it worth the safety aspect?  My time is $$ too but I've been in the mood to build a "take your time" type build lol!

Based off experience from you guys, how many burn outs (temp?) would ya'll recommend?  Sand blast will be done, BUT, before or after a hot burn out?

-Matt

 

[daveomak]

Check the thickness of the steel...... No point in building a smoker if it is 1/8" steel.... The amount of work, and the dollar expense is the same for a great CC (1/4") or 1/8".... the only difference is the cost of the CC..... You are going to have about 100 man hours in this build and probably another $500..... don't skimp on the CC...... It is the largest area of heat loss in the build....