Paul Drahn wrote:
My company is getting a nitrogen generating system next month. Parts are
beginning to arrive. This morning our nitrogen storage tank came in,
laying down and strapped to a long pallet. It is 6 ft. long and weighs
680 lbs.

At some time we will need to set it upright and move to it's final
location. There are no places to attach a chain to the tank.

There is a 1 1/2 inch pipe port right at the top and I am thinking I
will screw in a short nipple and add a pipe cap with a chain bolted to
the cap. Then use the fork lift to pick up the tank using the chain
fastened to one of the forks.

Any thoughts of other ways to set it up and move it?

Paul

Without seeing it, I would question if lifting with the top fitting
might stress the tank in the wrong way.

I probably would lift using the pallet it self. The pallet then will be
holding the tank as it is lifted avoiding sideways load on the legs or
top fitting. I would put in the nipple and a tee with a chain thru it in
the fitting to use for a safety.

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Stephen B.

Not Steve B.