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Jim

"hr(bob) " wrote in message
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On Jan 13, 7:03 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote:
"Jim" nospam@wherever wrote in message

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"Godspeed" wrote in message
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On Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:53:29 -0600, Jim wrote:

Cut the bottom off it and weld a new one on.

That's an interesting idea since it's the bottom that must be leaking.

One question is how to "move" the tank. It's on quarter-inch thick wood
slats (most of which are eaten away by now). The other tank is on good
quarter inch slats so I assume the rot from the water ate away the
wood.

Can something like this be tipped over? It's on a hill so I'd worry
about
it rolling down the hill. Can the "bottom" be welded in place?

I guess straps can be used to hold it from rolling down the hill?

No Godspeed it can't be done on it's side... It's gotta be lifted
straight
up using a "gin pole" laying it on it's side will only egg shape it
under
its own weight. we lay them on their side after the bottom has been
welded
on and use a paint roller to apply the tar.... Jim

Better yet...EMail my welding business at ...... morriswelding at
sasktel dot net ....send me photos and I'll coach you from there...I
am home on time off (Wife is doing treatments after BEATING breast cancer)
so am home and am looking for something to do to keep my mind busy...so
I'll
give you all the free advice you need while I'm sitting at home...Jim

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No one has mentioned chewing gum!!

SHHHHHH bob yer gonna put me out of business...lol Jim