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Default compressor tank repair

On Dec 4, 7:20*am, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:
Here's what I'm thinking: Drill out to whatever diameter gives good
thickness.
Tap it, and screw in a bolt.
Then either braze or silver solder


For slightly tighter fit, tap with a 1/8" NPT tap
and use a pipe-taper steel plug, Might not need
to braze.