That honestly sounds like a solid move. Having full control over your mix and setup removes a lot of guesswork and finger-pointing, even if it means owning the mistakes too
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The 6,000 gal BLACK GOLD build
- Thread starter sweetk30
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down and out right now with welder being broken . long story but 10 year old licoln power mig 216 with under 1 dozen rolls of 44 lb wire in its life has a severe case of i weld when i want to and i do NOT when i want to . . looks like i need a 650 dollar board in it . 
Well the welder played nice today .
I got section #4 all burned in . Started doing my 3" pipe thread flanges for the pump . Finish them tomorrow.
Then start prepping the 4 cross tubes to get ready to weld them to the rail sections .
I got section #4 all burned in . Started doing my 3" pipe thread flanges for the pump . Finish them tomorrow.
Then start prepping the 4 cross tubes to get ready to weld them to the rail sections .
Talk about fun getting in 2 tubes in each half rail . . . Ready for tack welds . Then 2nd half unit .
I am guessing the gmt455 he is also building
2post lift off table . Set tank on and weld to tank . Then move around my place with the good old K30 Plow truck . its a bulk tank to just sit here for product storage .
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Shop bay cleaned out . Frame lined up ready for tank . Then i realized i cant set tank on frame in shop . Door opening only 10ft . So in am frame goes out and set tank on and strap it down then put back in shop . Welded on some 1/2" drings to use as strap pints . Welded them in line with ribs so there is a good pull point / load spread .
Once back in the shop will lift tank and position frame exactly as it needs to be and burn it in .
Once back in the shop will lift tank and position frame exactly as it needs to be and burn it in .
Waiting on BIG wrecker to pic and set tank . 
Only wheels for empty weight use . Otherwise off when in use for sealer and whole unit sits flat on floor .
kenny said axle at 3rd crossmember / tube to back will see 5,560 lbs or so . but this will drop the tongue weight to around 1,450 lbs . this combo will be manageable for my needs . and the rear split in half per tire any load d or e tire should be more than fine . even a low pro car tire would be a little maxed but fine for my needs .
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Little afternoon fun but fits like a glove .
I didn't catch this at the time, but that is not including the pump and other hardware you plan to add. Since all of that will be on the hitch side, most of that will be added in your tongue weight.
Well plans did not go as i wanted .
Started jacking up to put rollers under it to push in shop and the sides i did not tack weld slid out and started to drop .
I tack welded the 2 still in and 1 on the front open . Now to get a plan together to get it inside .
I goofed thinking it would hold and stay with the 4 straps the way i had it . Good plan if i had just tack welded both sides .
Going to jack the tank up and try and slide it back in a bit . See how tomorrow goes . . . Just need it about 30 - 40 ft to be in the shop were the lift can float the tank and let me set the frame perfect .
Started jacking up to put rollers under it to push in shop and the sides i did not tack weld slid out and started to drop .
I tack welded the 2 still in and 1 on the front open . Now to get a plan together to get it inside .
I goofed thinking it would hold and stay with the 4 straps the way i had it . Good plan if i had just tack welded both sides .
Going to jack the tank up and try and slide it back in a bit . See how tomorrow goes . . . Just need it about 30 - 40 ft to be in the shop were the lift can float the tank and let me set the frame perfect .
Old Egyptian / Roman method and a K30 with a Fisher plow got it done today .
Some 1.5" round stock chunks under rails best i could do . K30 in 4low ( not doubler low ) sticky snow tires and push . Little bit here and check . Add more round stock . And rolled & slid in way better than i figured it would .
Crazy what 1 person can do with a few simple basic tools .
And who said you cant fit a round peg in a square hole
Some 1.5" round stock chunks under rails best i could do . K30 in 4low ( not doubler low ) sticky snow tires and push . Little bit here and check . Add more round stock . And rolled & slid in way better than i figured it would .
Crazy what 1 person can do with a few simple basic tools .
And who said you cant fit a round peg in a square hole
Good job.Old Egyptian / Roman method and a K30 with a Fisher plow got it done today .
Some 1.5" round stock chunks under rails best i could do . K30 in 4low ( not doubler low ) sticky snow tires and push . Little bit here and check . Add more round stock . And rolled & slid in way better than i figured it would .
Crazy what 1 person can do with a few simple basic tools .
And who said you cant fit a round peg in a square hole
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I have done this trick many times, never anything this big though.
Not much else you could have used unless you had some really low profile wheels/tires to still fit through the door.
Are you planning to do the same to get it out when you are done building it?
This was to just get it inside with the problems i had yesterday. There is wheels on rear half planned . And trailer hitch on front .
I know, I saw the axle with the drums bottom higher than the bottom of the frame.
Assuming you have tires small enough to clear the door.
I know you plan everything pretty well so I am guessing you couldn't use them yet because you have no front tongue to drive it in?
