Help with a quench tank

C.Edmondson

C.Edmondson

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Today I got a hold of some good quench oil and went to the junk yard to find myself a good tank. I came home with a 4 foot red tank that looks like it once held some type of gas. The head was knocked off so I filled it up with water and noticed it had this white filling inside that stinks to high heaven. Would it be better to use it horizonal or verticle, also what the heck is that white stuff inside? i thank everyone for their help,Charlie
 
I'm curious as to what everyone uses as a quench tank. I've been needing to upgrade from my large stainless pot tank :o to a larger tank I can easily horizontally quench larger blades.

--nathan
 
Charlie if it was an acetelyne tank according to wikipedia it was a substrate to stablize the gas,I had one that had been cut apart,not by me that had it in the tank,a pain to get out.I don't know if thats the case with yours and propane tanks have a smelly residue in it to give the gas a smell--might help:confused:Regards Butch
 
silver_pilate said:
I'm curious as to what everyone uses as a quench tank. I've been needing to upgrade from my large stainless pot tank :o to a larger tank I can easily horizontally quench larger blades.

--nathan
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I use a 3 gallon ammo box. It's large enough for all of the quenches I've done so far. I also just use canola oil as the quenchant, so it filled it perfectly. With an ammo box, it has a lid so if it caught fire, I could snuff it, and it seals it so I can store the oil away easily.
 
I really appreciate you guys info, It definitelt had some type of gas in it at one time, I just dont know what. The white stuff looks like some type of protection casing in case it ever ruptured, I got alot of time to clean it out the next few days, Again I really appreciate all you guys help, I hope to one day have enough knowledge to repay the favors:thumbup:, Charlie
 
I use a big ammo can sitting on my 2 burner camp stove :)

Other big ammo can has....well BIG AMMO IN IT:p:thumbup:
 
Charlie, DITCH THAT TANK! That stuff is nasty business, hazardous to the lungs too. See if you can go back and find a length of steel tube or an oxygen cylinder, that would be a better option.
 
Sam I will do, I was worried about that and it was mainly the reason I hadnt started cutting it up yet, what color is a oxygen tank? i know most have color codes, Thanks again to everyone, I really appreciate all your help,Charlie:)
 
efliming, thanks very very much, I will make on just like that tonight, I thanks alot for the info, and thanks to everyone again, I look forward to helping you guys in the future!
 
Most Oxygen tanks are green. You should talk to Fred Rowe, I think, he was the one that made one not to long ago with a circulating pump to keep the oil moving around so you do not have to keep the blade agitated all of the time. It sounded like a good set up, so if you are starting from scratch might be something you want to look into.
 
C.Edmondson said:
efliming, thanks very very much, I will make on just like that tonight, I thanks alot for the info, and thanks to everyone again, I look forward to helping you guys in the future!
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You bet. ;) A 8" X 8" X 24" tank will allow you to have 5 gallons of quench with two inches of lip left at the top of the tank.

5 US gallons = 1155 sq inches

8" X 6" X 24" = 1152 sq inches (filled 6" deep)

8" X 8" X 24" = 1586 sq inches

Eric
 
I have many quench tanks. They range from Bill Moran's tank, which was a two gallon camp style coffee pot, to 48" tall stainless steel tanks for sword quenching, to ten gallon heated/cooled and recirculated tanks.
Any tall container will work. Make sure the tank is stable, welding a base plate on if needed ( advisable on any tank over 24" tall). Make a good lid for any tank you have.
Some cheap ( usually free) ideas are :
old oxygen cylinders ( 1-5 gal)
old syrup tanks (5 gal)
Military surplus cans ( ammo and others; 1-3 gal)
Welding a base plate on a piece of 6-8" pipe ( 1-10 gal)
4" shell casings ( 1-2gal)
old fire extinguisher tanks (2-3gal)
old CO2 tanks (1-3gal)
Steam table pans ( for edge quenching)
old turkey fryer type pots ( 5-20 gallon)

Stacy
 
bladsmth said:
I have many quench tanks. They range from Bill Moran's tank, which was a two gallon camp style coffee pot, to 48" tall stainless steel tanks for sword quenching, to ten gallon heated/cooled and recirculated tanks.
Any tall container will work. Make sure the tank is stable, welding a base plate on if needed ( advisable on any tank over 24" tall). Make a good lid for any tank you have.
Some cheap ( usually free) ideas are :
old oxygen cylinders ( 1-5 gal)
old syrup tanks (5 gal)
Military surplus cans ( ammo and others; 1-3 gal)
Welding a base plate on a piece of 6-8" pipe ( 1-10 gal)
4" shell casings ( 1-2gal)
old fire extinguisher tanks (2-3gal)
old CO2 tanks (1-3gal)
Steam table pans ( for edge quenching)
old turkey fryer type pots ( 5-20 gallon)

Stacy
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What about the 5 gal. hot water heater tank ?
 
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