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Default Blown compressor tank

On Mon, 22 May 2006 17:44:46 -0700, Jim Stewart
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Tony wrote:

What welding rod should I use to fix this? Will 7018 be good enough?


You mean JB Weld won't work?


JB weld would likely be safer than welding. It'll let go before the
pressure gets high enough to do REAL serious damage.


"RoyJ" wrote in message
nk.net...

Some interesting (if ugly!) pictures of a blown compressor tank over on
the yesterday's tractor site


http://www.tractorshed.com/cgi-bin/g...=http;//www.tr
actorshed.com/gallery/trouble/r1956.jpg

http://www.tractorshed.com/cgi-bin/g...=http;//www.tr
actorshed.com/gallery/trouble/r1957.jpg

http://www.tractorshed.com/cgi-bin/g...=http;//www.tr
actorshed.com/gallery/trouble/r1959.jpg

If those links don't work try the pictures without text:
http://www.tractorshed.com/gallery/trouble/r1956.jpg
http://www.tractorshed.com/gallery/trouble/r1957.jpg
http://www.tractorshed.com/gallery/trouble/r1959.jpg

A good reminder to drain your tank regularly.






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