Found a new way to create a conical tank.

[sagebel]

I welded a pipe fitting to the side of a 55 gallon drum that will be placed at the bar I am getting my oil from. It is about 4 inches up from the bottom. So anyways, I wanted to make sure that the weld did not leak so I hooked up the air compressor(80 gallon 175psi) to one of the bungs in the top. I had a pressure gauge and shut off valve between the supply and barrel. I didn't even get to guage to read any pressure and the barrel jumped off the floor! The whole bottom of the barrel popped out into a perfect cone shaped bottom. Just an idea.

Scott

[Ford_Forgotton]

"Bill Nye the Science Guy!! Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill!"

Oh, sorry, flashbacks. "Almost Live" was a GREAT show, and they did the REVERSE of that with some steam and some cold water. Sucked that 55gal drum in on itself like a pop can!

[RazzyB]

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"Bill Nye the Science Guy!! Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill!"

Oh, sorry, flashbacks. "Almost Live" was a GREAT show, and they did the REVERSE of that with some steam and some cold water. Sucked that 55gal drum in on itself like a pop can!

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I remember that! Bill Nye was really cool before he got famous.

brian