The 6,000 gal BLACK GOLD build

[sweetk30]

Little steps getting closer to the finish line . Old tank had some dents we didnt notice until on nice frame . So we used some 1/4" strips to full the gaps .

Got the rest of the 3" plumbing fittings ordered and hydraulic pump ( bigger gpm ) and 2 new big drive motors along with a control valve .

 

[sweetk30]

Hydro parts delivery day today . . 2 drive motors 1 for mixer and 1 for bowie 3" pump . New 15gpm pump for honda gx390 as the other was only 5gpm . Then a 2 lever control valve . Detent hold in all 3 positions and if over pressure pops back to neutral.

 

[max 02]

I was going to say, I’ve hauled 100s of thousands of gallons of liquid cow shit with a 6000 gallon tank. There
is no fockn way you are moving that without a 400 hp tractor! Lol!

I read all you plans makes sense to me now.

Nice work! Hope it does exactly what you want it to do.

 

[sweetk30]

@max 02 . . I am surprised the farm stored the tank unused 30 years and then sold it . Most farmers dont get rid of anything and use a lot of it .

 

[max 02]

@max 02 . . I am surprised the farm stored the tank unused 30 years and then sold it . Most farmers dont get rid of anything and use a lot of it .

Probably grandpa passed away or it would have never sold. Lol.

 

[sweetk30]

Probably grandpa passed away or it would have never sold. Lol.

Funny you say that . The son is who was selling it so they can build another barn were it was sitting . And him & dad helped load it with me on the roll back .

 

[sweetk30]

Got some real nice mounts in the mail today off ebay . 90.oo each to my door + tax . But fit real good & will save me a lot of time making them .

Then i had to modify the chain coupling gear to set back in more on the drive motor and clear the pilot hole and 2 bolt heads . But that was easy on my buddys lathe

 

[sweetk30]

Final layout other than filter pot location coming down a bit .

 

[sweetk30]

Making a mount for the mixer shaft drive motor . Will straddle the c-channel rib and have 2 triangle gussets . Its made from the only decent scrap i had easy . . . 8" x 1/2" thick c-channel .

 

[sweetk30]

Drive motor mount on for mixer shaft . Yep it is beefy . But when your doin 9.33:1 reduction power it needs beefy .

Hydro tank is on and just needs plumbed in . Getting real close for sure on this sucker .

 

[sweetk30]

Waiting on 1 fitting to finish out the hydro . This was an expensive pile of stuff today . But lucky i had to buy 1 new hose . The rest were like new and just needed shorter and 1 fitting . Then adapter fitings from pipe thread to AN style . And my part store buddy hooked me up on 20gal of hydro fluid for a special price .

 

[sweetk30]

Well interesting day on hydros .

Fired up and system full . Found honda gx390 would not run up rpm like it was held back real hard . Turned on 2nd hydro motor and got more rpm but still not were it needed to be .

So called place that sold me parts and speced it all out . Talked with tech guy and he said i dont know who you talked with but they sold you WAY TO BIG a pump . Told him my needs and he agreed put the 5gpm back on and remove the 30gpm we sold / sent you and will give a refund .

After draining back out 12gal of fluid and swapping the pump we are back in action with full rpm and more consistent flow and motor drive flow . Got 500 psi at idle and 1 motor no load working .

Love the valve block with both levers having detents to hold and cruise control but will pop back if a blockage .

Cant wait to pump sealer and mix sealer for the full test . We are so close now .

 

[sweetk30]

Got my custom built chain tension unit made this morning . Works great and adjustable along with the spring for normal flex as the chain streches from new .

Started the front trailer hitch today . Recycled from my first pickup trailer i just retired. 1 of the last things before setting on the ground for good off the tables / stands .

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[sweetk30]

Bolt on trailer hitch is done .

Filter pot needed room to fit . So scrap the idea of threaded pipe like normal . Make a flange and weldxit to the welded on fitting on the pot . Its so close now 2 of the bolts dont come out of the flange but we got 1" clearance now and good to go .

 

[sweetk30]

Had to use the lube to get this 3" hose in place . 2 layer fabric and 2 core / strand of 1/8" wire . Will try and collapse this one

Finished all the underside and mid level work today . So off the table / jack stands and back to planet earth surface .

Weld paddles to shaft . Bolt rubbers on . Make lid . Rinse out and flush . And ready for fill up .

 

[sweetk30]

We are close . Got 1k gal of water today to add to the mix . And date is set for delivery this monday .

We have a deadline to meet now so game on

 

[sweetk30]

Ladder has been removed from the inside of the tank tonight . Last pics before hopping out .

Swept up all the grinding dust / chunks / what evers inside .

Bolted my rubber flaps on the mixer paddles . Double checked it all .

Monday 7am - 8am the virgin popping load will be here . 4,777 gal of concentrate then i add around 900 of water to get close to the mix ratio we like . Fine tune from there up to 950ish max .

 

[sweetk30]

Delivery day this morning . All went good and fast .

3" in/out pump with 275gpm max flow rate ( not for sealer tho ) . Drinks 35cfm air all the time it runs . Has a kubota diesel air compressor .

Its in the tank and mixed up already with the water to bring the concentrate to the proper mix ratio . Made around 5,500 gal of mixed sealer . Tank holds 6,000 gal max .

 

[sweetk30]

She is now dispensing sealer to a smaller tank .

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[sweetk30]

Well BIG update / problem . . .

The tank has a huge 3" hole in the bottom and its empty now

But the good news is i put the 3" hole there and we have used a lot of sealer and already got our 2nd batch yesterday delivered .

Had to swap up to a 15gpm hydro pump to get the fluid volume we needed for the unloader pump . But this caused a problem on the mixer motor being WAY to fast trying to make a milk shake .

Next we ordered a flow control / motor speed valve and plumbed it inline before the control levers so both can have there speed controled . Now the system works great and we are sailing in calm waters for now .

Love my freedom this tank provides me in my work life 1,000% .