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Agreed!! I bought some a few years ago. It may have been at your recommendation too, can't remember for sure.
I missed it, What is the 1 thing you hate about your homestead?
@@johnganshow5536 to spread out
All dependence s on the tile of plastic
I know they make plastic welders that's use hot air extruder and filler rod
Hi Cody, sorry to see the damage! If it's just the weld seam that separated after being hit with the forks, we can send out a plastic welding repair kit that can be used and then returned to us. We'd include instructions on how to prep and repair the seam. Unfortunately, epoxies and glues don't work on this material. If you decide to get a smaller tank just let us know. The pump and plumbing can be swapped out pretty easily.
That’s excellent customer service!
QTAC you guys are awesome that's some of the best customer service I have seen. Thanks
Hi QTAC Fire, I work in composites and would love to know what type of plastic it is. I understand if you cant due to IP and the such. Plus that is awesome customer service, nice to see.
When the manufacture address the issue instantly on your video, you know you made it! Great Job QTAC on the service!!!
@@supanova-hy8ws No problem at all - it's copolymer polypropylene. Basically, polypropylene with a small percentage of ethylene in it, which allows the plastic to withstand large temperature swings without getting brittle.
Never expected to hear “Minecraft dog” come out of Cody’s mouth😂
I believe he and Jack play Minecraft.
He's said so many things that I wouldn't imagine him saying in 1,000 years it's so much fun
My thought exactly
Samee xD fat Minecraft dog
I agree
9:08 the sweetloaf is like "papa nobody wants to listen to you anyway, they like me better."
She's right,
@@wranglerstar She brings a big smile to me every time I see her. I forward your videos to my wife and tell her to go to the minute mark where Sweetloaf is. I love the interaction between you two; you are a patient man. And she is a cutie-pie!
Good parenting when she fell over. So many parents run and start the sympathy train and it leads to kids crying at the most minor things...
Did wranglerstar just say he would set up his homestead like a east coast man?
George Washington's Mount Vernon*
Keep it up you're doing great and can't wait to see the new homestead.
Surely not, West Coast guys aren't up to that.
I guess the founding father status cancels out the East Coast Guy status.
There was only one coast when George Washington lived. ;-)
Pretty sure he said in a video back it's not far from his home place now. Looks pretty much the same view of the mountains.
That's what I heard too! 😁
You can get a a plastic welding kit from most tool dealers they work great we use them to fix cracked fuel tanks on tractors
i love how real of a person Cody is
"You're allright. Get up."
Real parenting right there. No place for drama. No fake compassion. No soft child is being raised here.
Get up and let's go but be sure I'm here if you need me.
Perfect.
Also, standard kid behavior.
"I can't" and then proceeds to do it.
Gabriele Magnabosco I agree my 3 kids all tried it. They got the same answer from me that Cody gave SL.
You've got a Junior FF on your hands. The Sweet loaf was too excited about putting out a fire.
Of course it won’t help you. But I live in Maine and there’s a company who does plastic welding on all of the fire trucks around here. So must be a place near you
Here in Connecticut too. I was thinking the same thing. Our Squad's body is all poly.
At least let's you know it's possible to plastic weld so that's good.
They make welding kits for plastic items you have to know exactly what type of plastic it is and repair with same type it has to be same type dissimilar plastics wont hold and use a a hot iron to fix hobby iron
Cody, we had one in the back of a quick attack that had a crack in it and we got a repair kit that you welded the crack which fixed the problem and no replacing the tank. This in Idaho and it still running no leaks and the fields are not smooth.
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minecraft dog 🐶
That caught me off guard. Nearly choked on my cereal laughing.
I absolutely love the sweetloaf. She is so adorable. She reminds me of my daughter at her age. So curious, so eager to help papa. My little little girl we call “bug”... she always wants to help her daddy and so eager to learn how to do things... just like the little sweetloaf. Makes me smile everyone she graces us with her presence lol
For plastic repair:
Remove paint
Degrease b 4 (& after sanding)
Roughen surface texture w/30-40 grit
Solvent degrease again
De-energize surface potential with flash-flame polish, taking care not to melt.
Mix up Gougeon Brothers "G-Flex" resin and apply with couple layers of 1/2 oz or 1oz fibergkass cloth. Should outlast fatigue stength of parent material in original tank.
It's a good idea to always carry a big adjustable spud wrench on a tractor.
and a hammer. I would put together a small tool kit.
A tractor Bug Out Bag.
Perhaps use a butterfly nut, or weld on a couple of pieces of rod, windlass style.
Cody, do you know what type of plastic it is made of? Depending on the type of plastic you may be able to plastic weld it or chemically weld it. If you can find out the type of plastic let me know and I can let you know your options. I repair plastic holding tanks in RV's often with great success.
There is a phone number of the mtechincorporated site, they might be willing to say / give a suggestion on how to repair.
From my experience, usually these are poly tanks. Either PP or HDPE
1.I would stop drill the ends of the cracks to prevent the cracks from growing.
2.Remove components to gain access to the inside.
3. Clean and dry the inside of the tank assembly.
4. Sand and prep the effected area.
5. Remove all loose debris.
6. Clean with Alcohol and wipe dry.
7. Lay a nice bead of CHEMSEAL B2 TANK SEALANT CS3204 .
Follow all mfr and safety sugestions and warnings.
The sealant can be found on line for about $20.00 or at an aircraft supply or repair facility.
The sealant mentioned above is utilized in sealing aircraft fuel tanks.
Good luck.
Im sure there are options for repairing the tank . Personally I would fiberglass it with tight cross woven glass .
with regards to the water tank i would use a blow torch on low heat, soldering iron or soldering gun and slowly re melt the seam back together and then put some fibre glass on the inside and outside for good measure. i have used a similar method for a few things and it works pretty well
Fiberglass will not stick to Polypropylene according to QTAC
@@stevenfine673 alright then, just re melting/welding the sides back together should do the trick. Failing that there are many different kayak repair kits that would solve this with no problem.
@@stevenfine673 I mean you could just use JB weld
fiber glass yes but epoxy NO! PU-Mastic is the only glue like stuff which would make a strong bond. Even if you do plastic welding (with the same material - I guess it's PP, I would additionally sandwich bond it with PU-mastic afterwards. Especially the broken side wall is the weakest welding repair.
@@RainerDetering if you're refering to the JB weld, it was a joke
Hey there homestead family.. I wanted you to know how much you have taught me since I found your channel. You and your family are wonderful. In these uncertain apocalyptic times your family is a source of wholesomeness. And although I do not agree with you on all points I feel that our different opinions make us human and Americans. If we all could learn to agree to disagree and carry-on with our own lives. What a world it would be. Thank you for all the time you have invested in us your viewers. You are appreciated.
Propane torch and a metal paint scraper is the best technique I’ve found for welding plastic. I’ve used in on canoes and kayaks with great success. If it’s HDPE it’s even easier. I just cut strips of the same plastic to fit cracks or splits and lay them out and use the torch to heat the scraper and use it for molding. You can even layer in some steel mesh and use the paint scraper to melt it into the surrounding plastic before applying the filler.
all the tractors we had on the farm had tool boxes as standard and were stocked with spanners and spare pins to save down time.
Cody, my friend, I heartily encourage you to pursue your Amateur Radio license - -you are clearly sufficiently intelligent to make that happen. You may 'listen to any frequency you wish [and in times of crisis the FCC will not pursue unauthorized transmissions] however, I would suggest a transceiver that is NOT made in China. Yaesu, ICOM, and numerous others will serve you well. Hugs to "Sweet Loaf!"
According to the qtec website the tank is polypropylene and "copolomer" so I would assume its made from a proprietary 11 herbs and spices secret blend of plastic, and it would appear that without knowing exactly what plastic it is, it would not be safe to guess at what kind of plastic you're welding. Plastic welding absolutley can be done, but if it's life and death I wouldn't risk it as some plastic doesn't mix when welded. Polypropelene is also one of the least tolerable of welded plastics when it comes to mixing. It doesn't have to be a complete waste though. You could use the tank for other non potable non emegency uses. Love the videos, thanks Cody and family, its definitely a bright spot in my day to know someone else is out here giving the good fight doing the best they can, with what they have, where they are at.
I have over 40 years of plastic repair experience both structural and cosmetic repairs mostly in the automotive sector. One of the strongest and most durable repair techniques (don’t laugh) involves baking soda, super or ca glue and Dills pipe cleaners.
i love Australian shepherds, had them for awhile. last 3 are rescues. just rescued another this past saturday. he was 1 of 120 in a house around pittsburgh pa last fall. he will be loved 110% just like all the others.
Communication and good neighbors are a good thing.
Hard to find good neighbors.
When I'm on my stead, I'll connect my home network to my neighbours. Decentralizing networks seems like an eminently wise thing to do, and it could allow me to do better environmental monitoring, and share perimeter cameras and other devices.
The one thing I would hate most is being anywhere close to Portland, I would recall your governor yesterday.
As a pool guy for many decades, The Amazing Plumbers Goop. As long as it's not under high pressure it should seal a seam. It's self-leveling and has sealed so many things for me through the years. Run a bead, swipe it with a finger, and let it dry. Make sure all surfaces are clean and dry.
I have been really impressed with the Tifco smart patch. It is a UV activated fiberglass patch that bonds to almost any surface and cures hard enough to drill sand and tap. I originally found it on UA-cam while looking for a solution to repair an in wall toilet tank. The Rep returned my call within a few minutes and got me set up.
When you get your camp set up we would love to come up and learn things.❤️🙏✝️🌸🇺🇸
I swear Mrs W is aging in reverse!
I’ve repaired holes in automobile batteries with a hot soldering iron. It’s not ideal or pretty but it does the trick without having to buy a new battery.
This is how we fix our plastic water boxes where i work. You need to marry up the plastics though. This is a chep one :- Sealey - HS102K Plastic Welding Kit including HS102 Hot Air Gun
We have a local plastic weld shop for bigger / higher pressure items.
Hope this helps.
I would look at west system epoxy it was designed for marine use should be plenty tough enough to fix the fire 🔥 skid
sticking to plastic??
No kind of epoxy will last or seal enough. It needs to be welded with the same material.
@Wranglerstar. Yes Cody, Sweetloaf can do anything she wants! But we agree she can't date until she's 30, right?
Praying for you and your family daily.
I believe those fire skid tanks are polypropylene and conventional adhesives and sealants won’t bond to it. We sealed a leaking DI water tank years ago using a purpose built plastic welder, basically a focused hot air gun with options of welding via essentially MIG or TIG processes only with PP filler rod and depending on the nozzle used. It worked very well and held to the end of the life of the tank.
For the tank you can try super glue with baking powder it will instant weld that plastic in seconds. And you can layer it. It’s
Too freaking cute..."..the Loaf" at 7:33 You know she's just going to 'looove' that when she's a teenager. LOL!. But dang it, if that name doesn't fit. Too precious. May she forever be covered by the hand of the Almighty.
Lol best part of the video. “Yes I can help u but that’s starting to sound a little bit Whiney for me”
Real parenting right there! Gotta set standards with kids early!
Another option is to get a tractor sprayer to turn the tractor itself into a fire rig. Setting the boom of the sprayer to only spray one side would let you drive along a grass fire spraying the flame edge and the one I am looking at now comes with a wand for spot spraying. Only 2.2gpm with the electric pump but that is not bad for a grass rig where it gives you 25+ minutes of spraying
Love you channel Cody, you’ve inspired me to create my own website and UA-cam channel to become self employed and have a bigger influence on my children than most people who work 10+ hours a day away from home.
Cody that little girl of yours could have her own channel! She is so smart, cute, and adorable! (Grandfather in me talking) I’d love for wife and I to pull our RV up once you’re setup as well! You should start some type of Founders fee!
Contact Billy Mays he has this stuff called Flex Seal, he made a boat out of a screen porch door.
Bruh,
@@wranglerstar omg cody said bruh best day of my life
@@wranglerstar Keep up the good work, and good luck on your next adventure.
Its phil swift, billy Mays died 11 years ago God rest his soul
@@connerpeterson2165 That's a mere detail.
4am in Australia and I gotta watch before I go to sleep, your daughter is so cute I knew she was gonna trip when she started running but handled it like a champ
You can either buy a plastic welder, or just take a soldering iron and melt the crack together with that. Make sure the area around it is dry before attempting to weld it. I have done this on several different things and it works.
Haven’t heard an update on the “not drinking” for some time. Is that still going well?
Newish viewer here... What's up with the "not drinking"?
@@laur13 he took some time off drinking, i think last fall? Ended up really liking and said he would stick with it for awhile but hasn't mentioned it in a long time
Have you thought about calling Qtac and asking them for a recommendation for fixing the tank?
I was thinking the same. At least they could tell you specifically what type of plastic it's made of so you could get a proper repair kit for it.
I was coming here for this same comment, can't be the first tank they've had that problem with and they would probably know the best fix that isn't JB Weld.
They replied in the comments
As to fix the tank it is easy. Needed items is an ..
Air compressor w/ blowgun
Filler material
Heat source
Tools to mold or press with
Best material to use is old gas can plastic. One its red, two it's hard enough and third it's made to be high temp.
Heat sources can be anything match to a torch. You decide how long you wasnt to be there.
Clean the plastic off with denatured alcohol then warm it to a lite gloss stage. Heat the filler material then to this stage and the reapply the heat to both at the same time and press filler into with the blowgun going pressurizing the tank and cooling off the material. If it cools to fast then reapply heat to gloss stage. This where it just get glassy look. Then you can mold add or take material at this point. If you heat to the liquid point you will make a puddle. Plastic will turn into a gas so do not heat to long.
I use a lighter for small projects and a torch for larger projects like this but being small ad it is a pen torch or lighter will work just fine.
One option to repair that tank would be to go to a marine outlet and get a fiberglass resin compound for boat repairs. Some of the compounds you can get are permanent solution and some are just to get you by until it can be moored for further repair. It is fairly cheap, and for what you are applying it to may be your best bet outside of taking it to a plastics shop for resealing.
you're taking the yanmar with you right?
Finally the best quote I’ve ever herd from you C.. “Yes I can help you, but you are starting sound a little whiny for me.” LMAO...
7:24 this honestly is my favorite, she realized even before Mr. W was reaching down to help her she could get herself off the ground. She's going to be a strong woman just like Mrs.W
If you heat up a metal object with a blowtorch and run it along the seam where it cracked, that may be able to fix it, depending on how large the crack is
*or along both the top seam and bottom seam while holding the ledge in place
Nice relaxing video
In an actual emergency, you and everyone else have my permission to transmit on whatever frequency someone will respond.
Cody one day you and Ms. W should do a video on parenting and how you view raising a child. It’s obvious from your raising of Jack and the Sweet Loaf that you’re both fantastic parents who do real parenting with life skills, teaching, etc! Love it!
I have repaired several plastic rescue boats with a hot air gun and plastic strips. Most ice cream containers are made of a plastic mix which would melt the same as the tank. Try in an area near the top first. And see if you can get it to stick together. If successful then move to the critical area. After all the tank is pretty useless as it is. Get a good melt going and then feed the repair plastic in. Do several layers to build up the strength.
Are you keeping the tractor for the next homestead also have you bought it outright?
Thanks love the videos
I think he got it from Yanmar for "free". Of course it is paid for by all the advertising Cody does naturally by using it in almost every video.
Of course he will keep it for the next homestead, nothing better than a good tractor to get things done.
I think all the stuff that Cody gets is on a indefinite “loan” provided he comply’s with the written loaner contract.
If he legally accepted these as gifts and title transferred to him then he would be paying tax’s.
Omg ❤️ the grandchild!! What amazing memories you are creating! My son got to spend a lot of time with his grandfather farming and working equipment.
Plastic only needs heat in the correct area to reform it. Likely 180°C to 295°C (°C to °F is °C * 1.8 + 32). Apply the correct amount of heat to the exact area then press it together with preheated steel to force it together and leave it in place until both cool.
But, the exact plastic needs to be known so that you don't overheat it. Overheating it is certain doom for it.
Cody I used heavy zip ties to fix the plastic fuel tank on my tym
I set up a torch and heated up a flat screwdriver and used it to melt the zip tie into the hole and crack
Its been a almost 2mths now and still holding strong
Yes you can listen. You can even broadcast if it's an emergency. Yes you can monitor the radio charger.
You can purchase a Plastic Welding kit at Amazon or Harbor Freight. As with any plastic repair, I'd drill a small diameter hole, at each end of the crack. This will prevent the crack from growing any longer.
watching these videos and seeing the beautiful scenery in the background makes me realize how much I miss living in the PNW.
In Australia, we can use a liquid rubber sealant. You paint it on & let it dry between coats. We use it to seal water tanks that need sealing or have developed a crack. Great product.
Your other option might be to fibre glass the seem (even overlap the edges a little).
Little tip for keeping heat out of your house, put shades on the outside of your house for the summer heat. Shades on the inside of your house will heat up in the sun bringing radiant heat into your house, great for winter. Shades on the outside of the house will keep sun and radiant heat out of your house in the summer. :)
The grip handle split on one of my expensive 3 gal plastic gas cans. I successfully fixed the leak with that UV activated adhesive but I don't know if it's available in larger quantities. I then reinforced the fix with weld/wrap tape but that only works on small diameter objects where you can wrap around tightly.
You could do fiber glass on your Fire Box. Your little girl is a cutie. Love watching, reminds me of when my Parents raised chickens and we had a garden growing up. And when you went to my Grandparent's house, they had a garden, Bees for honey, Grapes, back when the world wasn't so crazy. Thank you for sharing!!!
I fixed my fertilizer tank with a soldering iron. 50 gallon tank. Heated it up till it melted along the crack then smeared it together with a screwdriver. Go deep if you cannot reach the inside. It’s not pretty but it’s holding.
well depending on the plastic and if you have a wood clamp that can span the tank in what ever dimension.
there is pvc or cpvc glues that melt the pvc together. mek Methyl Ethyl Ketone for ABS, Polycarbonate, Acrylic. or model glue gel (testors) that contains a chemical, such as Toluene for soft plastics like models.
the Ideal being the same kind of plastic as the tank in 1/8" sheet piece or pieces to cover the hole/holes , apply the glue liberally and clamp the sheet to the tank and the glue will melt/weld the plastics together. you can test the glue/solvent on a sheet that is the same as the tank's to see if it melts it before doing the job.
Dry out the plastic with compressed air to get rid of all the water and a put a thin amount of silicon. then add over about 4 to 5 days, 2 coats of a fully water proof epoxy spread around the area to seal the crack
My friends father loves listening to the high frequency radio stuff since he lives near both a civil and a military airfield in Sweden. Last time i visited he was excited since he heard about an American airplane landing that he couldnt see on the livefeed radar. Probably some top secret stuff going on between the Swedish and American military.
Cody, If it is the right type of plastic it can be plastic welded. It's basically a soldering iron and small strips of plastic used to fill, patch and join plastics. That seam would be easy to weld if it's the right type of plastic. Best way to find out is order the kit and give it a try. There not expensive at all.
You could always put the fire setup on a small trailer to tow behind the pioneer. This way you wouldn't have to downsize the tank to fit. Keep it on a pallet so you can still transfer to a pickup truck or wherever.
if you have access to the inner side of the tank thru a manhole you can cover the broken area with inox sheet metal from the inside AND the outside. strengten the sheet metal with some inox screws and use some sealing in between will be good to go
I really enjoy your videos. Your comment about walking a mile for tools everyday. Truggered a memory for me that you might find useful. My grandfather farmed 2000 acres in Missouri from 1910 to the 1980's. At some point in the 50's he started welding a small metal toolbox to each of his tractors where he kept a set of the most frequently used tools and sockets. He also kept small parts like spare cotter pins and a couple of bolts and nuts. Later he started welding a small metal parts box with a locking lid to each of his most used implements/attachments and store spare pins, hose clamps, seals etc. with each attachment. By the time I was old enough to help, he had the system down and rarely had to return to the barn during the day for anything less than a catastrophic failure. Hope it helps or sparks an idea of your own.
It may be repairable depending on the type of polymer (plastic). Some polymers can be repaired with sonic welding. There are ultrasonic welders, too. You could use a two component cure system that is either epoxy or urethane. These may have to be a composite patch similar to fiberglass. Last resort is photo curable polymer.
The tank is made of Polypropylene (I checked with QTAC). It can be fixed by plastic welding it. Harbor Freight sells material and tools for making this repair. I have also seen guys reinforcing breaks in the body of water tanks with screen before plastic welding when covering a large gap.
Fiberglass and epoxy will not stick to Polypropylene
You should be able to rough that area up and use some fiberglass to seal that up permanently. Don't get the precut/mixed, use fiberglass strips with the resin. Make sure to rough up the areas you are applying it to. Good luck with the new place. Praying for you that everything goes well.
If you can get into the damaged area inside the tank, some fiberglass and resin will seal it and then add a patch outside as well. If done outside the water weight may lift the fiberglass patch leaving you back at square one.
I can't believe how verbal she is at such a young age! Great teaching! And on that note...love how you coached her to get up when she fell.
On that fire tank, I know a first responder/ fire fighter at our local station that had a similar problem and he fixed it with a hilti brand silicone sealant and it has been holding strong for about 3 years now
Hey Cody, a plastic welder is going to be your best bet at fixing that problem. It’s important that you know what plastic your tank is made out of. That will allow you to get the correct rod. You might need a few pieces of scrap plastic to practice but it’s not hard to pick up. I used to work in a shop where we did it.
Look into getting a GMRS license from the FCC. allows you to use certain bands without having to take the HAM class.
There is a plastic solder. You get a heat gun and add filler to the heated puddle. It’s kinda like gas welding, but a lot easier.
Polyvance 5700HT Mini Weld Model 7 Airless Plastic Welder
Used it for plastic bumper repairs.
Around $200 on Amazon
Cut some of the excess plastic from around the rim off. Use the cut off pieces to weld it up. Works for plastic kayaks. Hope this helps
Depending on the plastic you could try a soldering iron. Some of my friends works in automotive repair and repaired a cracked bumpers with a soldering iron to remelt it together.
You guys should write your names and date inside the pipe; in 70 years Jack and his sister can go back and tell stories about living on the home stead. Love what you are doing. Life goes on, our old homes always tug at our hearts. The kids have such a good heritage; the American Dream. You and Mrs. W are doing such a good job raising your family. Brings a tear of joy to my eyes.
If it is hdpe plastic, (Kayak boat type plastic), I "welded" several seams back together on my 1550 gallon water tank. I cut milk jugs into 1x4 strips torched a large meta; spoon and melted it onto the split seams...1550 gallons of water no leaks in 3 years. You could use laundery detergent bottles that are the same color red. But pratice a bit first. There are Hot iron welders for just this thing.
Remember that applying the product X it in the inside of the tank will be the best option most of the time, since the pressure from the water will help pressure seal it.
A rubbery material might be best as a sealant, so that it is able to flex with the movement and vibration, and not get unglued.
There are many posibilities, but I would start by testing somewhere in the inside (clean and dry) to see how it adheres.
100% silicone normally works great, but some times depending on the material, it will peal off.
Also, a piece of rubber glued with contact sement in the inside could work fantastic.
If you can find out the grade of plastic they used on the fire tank you should be able to get a piece and "melt" it in to repair the damaged weld.
Alternatively, could you flip the tank upside down, blanking off the existing orifices and recreating them on the bottom? That way the damage would be right at the top of the tank instead of the bottom, so you could probably seal it up with silicone as there be no pressure behind it
It's always nice to have good help.
My dad knows how to do plastic repair. He used to fix a bunch of things for us and he would use a fine steel mesh, plastic fill, and a couple little tools to smooth it. He would heat the old and new plastic and melt the mesh into it for strength. Than would fill the spot with melted plastic.
For the crack I would suggest: 1. rough sand it 2. clean it properly 4. put an epoxy primer on 3. mix some epoxy 4. put a first layer of epoxy on 5. lay some fibreglass around and over the crack and soak them with epoxy - would be my suggestion! I would try it! Sorry for the bad English - greetings from Germany 😉
I know you said not JB Weld, but this stuff is an epoxy putty. It will fill holes and cracks and can be rubbed wet as it cures to made a bead where the vertical meets the horizontal and you could make a bead over that bottom edge. I have used it for many applications. WATERWELD™ EPOXY PUTTY - 2 OZ
SKU: 8277. $ 7.99
To repair the tank, contact the manufacturer for tips on repair products that will work with this particular plastic. .... Other than that I have used underwater we epoxy (used in the swimming pool industry) for many things and have always been happy with the results..... Read up on Rezolin A+B epoxy putty.