Reinforcing a tank stand?

paddyob · #1 10-30-2010, 11:57 PM

They are one inch welds so i am not worried about them cracking. im just paranoid. one inch of weld holds 1000 Pounds each.

hillegom · #2 10-31-2010, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by paddyob

They are one inch welds so i am not worried about them cracking. im just paranoid. one inch of weld holds 1000 Pounds each.

That maybe true, but is it welded all around? Only one 1" of weld will act like a hinge and break if it is subjected to back and forth movement.
Too bad I can't help you from here. I have a 110 Volt mig that is portable, and I would not have a problem welding in the house. (already have in my house)

paddyob · #3 10-31-2010, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by hillegom

That maybe true, but is it welded all around? Only one 1" of weld will act like a hinge and break if it is subjected to back and forth movement.
Too bad I can't help you from here. I have a 110 Volt mig that is portable, and I would not have a problem welding in the house. (already have in my house)

My father-in-law has one too. Just not really wanting to weld inside the house as well. I guess, as a fitter, I am not doing alot of full-on welding.... so I am not what you would consider a "good" welder..... I would burn through in no time.... I hate pipe work. I leave it filled with holes for the welders ha ha!

It is not moving enough to break the weld I am sure.... it just kinda "shimmies". I don't really know how to descibe.... it's enough to notice the movement. But thinking about structural work... a lot of it is bolted connections.... even bridge work is bolted connections so I am "hoping" I can do the same. My only real concern was the drilling of holes with the weight on top.... wondering if it would buckle.

I really appreciate all the ideas and input.... and I am sure I may have taken you up on the offer if you were closer. Next time you come to Ed let me know.... I'l have some cold beer waiting ha ha!

hillegom · #4 10-31-2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by paddyob

It is not moving enough to break the weld I am sure.... it just kinda "shimmies". I don't really know how to descibe.... it's enough to notice the movement. But thinking about structural work... a lot of it is bolted connections.... even bridge work is bolted connections so I am "hoping" I can do the same. My only real concern was the drilling of holes with the weight on top.... wondering if it would buckle.

I thought of something else then. If you cut triangles from 1/16 or 1/8 steel, then you could drill through the HSS horizontally and attach the triangles aginst the HSS instead of underneath. At each corner. It would increase the horizontal width of the stand. If you understand this your good. Hard for me to describe with words.