"you gotta put in the work if you wanna get the results"... I've been working on a 5ft long gangbox. Live in central Illinois...wasn't able to touch it much over winter. Took a heat gun and scraper to it for days. Got er down to bare metal and some primer in spots. Wire brush on the angle grinder tomorrow. Brother has said since day one I should have just painted over it and called it good. But it looked like crap already. Another layer of paint on top of crap was just going to result in freshly painted crap. I'm happy I've taken the time...surface preparation is essential in painting, and any good painter would tell you the same. Stumbled across you here at 240am, from one of your homesteading/tiny home reels. Keep it up my guy. Good quality content.
4 parts to 1 part acetone with oil based rustoleum through a cheap harbor freight HVLP gun works great . Doesn't require a big compressor just for future reference. No criticism by any means love your content.
I would have had the tank inspected by whomever is responsible for filling it to see if it was worth doing all of that work first... I know that where I live, tanks (Gas Grille style) that are 12 years or older can't be filled without an inspection and stamp on the tank.
This guy has the knowledge & skills to do what he's doing & wherever he's living, he can and will fill it himself likely with no issues. 'Would only recommend this DIY to someone who has the knowledge & skills to do it.
Hey buddy great video and awesome content! One thing to add but if you ever run into the holes situation again is fiberglass cloth and resin. This will cover the holes and last a long time. The bondo was a good idea it just has a harder time holding on actual holes without something under it. Overall definitely looks great compared to the start!
Nice. Great job. I saw a UA-cam video where they were reconditioning an old propane tank, painted it in a couple shades of green to look like a giant watermelon. LOL
Maximum safe lifespan for a propane tank is up to 30 years if its a proper galvanised one, cheap ones last about 20 years. Eventually that tank may simply fail or worse case, rupture. Yes some do last year to decades beyond the recommended life-time but keep in mind the following. Giving it a lick of paint does not change the use by of your tank, I would replace it with a new one as it could fail any time now. At the very least make sure it is a safe distance from your house and underground.
Thick piece of sheet metal glued over the holes area...with weld. You sanded and cleaned up the lid so it would have been just a quick weld. Still, fixing it like you did, as long as your patch is tolerant in every way...looks totally awesome! The tank looks brand new 👍.
Looks like you got a great deal and now she looks really sweet, although you may have a problem. The people that fill propane tanks are taught to check the date before filling it, if it's too old they will refuse to fill it. I think it's 10 or 15 years or so, therefore, I would suggest hydro testing, and having it recertified before putting a lot of work into it. I used to work a lot with propane, and propane fuel systems.
Hmm, honestly I think this is one of things I believe you should buy used. I would have invested in a new one because you have no idea how much longer that old one well last. They have new tech in the new ones.
From your video I could not tell how the finish turned out (except from a distance). Did you have 'orange peel,' roller marks, runs, etc? or did it look sprayed? Did you put on more than one coat of white?
My moms propane tank was built in the late 50's. Installed at her house in 68', full of propane and still working. You got a deal.
right on
You're awesome! Wish more guys were still like this. I hardly ever meet men that actually know how to fix anything anymore.
Right?! And I'm convinced I'm one of the only gals out there doing this shit!
you prob have you just don't give them the chance.
@@Bewefau that's not me at all, I give them way too many chances lol.
@@amberbrooks82 same :/
Agree
"you gotta put in the work if you wanna get the results"...
I've been working on a 5ft long gangbox. Live in central Illinois...wasn't able to touch it much over winter. Took a heat gun and scraper to it for days. Got er down to bare metal and some primer in spots. Wire brush on the angle grinder tomorrow. Brother has said since day one I should have just painted over it and called it good. But it looked like crap already. Another layer of paint on top of crap was just going to result in freshly painted crap. I'm happy I've taken the time...surface preparation is essential in painting, and any good painter would tell you the same. Stumbled across you here at 240am, from one of your homesteading/tiny home reels. Keep it up my guy. Good quality content.
If you can afford doing the extra work you will be set in old age your brother would be in the s house
4 parts to 1 part acetone with oil based rustoleum through a cheap harbor freight HVLP gun works great . Doesn't require a big compressor just for future reference. No criticism by any means love your content.
THANKS!! appreciate the info
JB WELD coat that lid! 😁😝🤪👍👍🇺🇸
Awesome job. It looks like a brand new tank.
I would have had the tank inspected by whomever is responsible for filling it to see if it was worth doing all of that work first... I know that where I live, tanks (Gas Grille style) that are 12 years or older can't be filled without an inspection and stamp on the tank.
This guy has the knowledge & skills to do what he's doing & wherever he's living, he can and will fill it himself likely with no issues. 'Would only recommend this DIY to someone who has the knowledge & skills to do it.
Hey buddy great video and awesome content! One thing to add but if you ever run into the holes situation again is fiberglass cloth and resin. This will cover the holes and last a long time. The bondo was a good idea it just has a harder time holding on actual holes without something under it. Overall definitely looks great compared to the start!
ahh..great idea
Nice. Great job. I saw a UA-cam video where they were reconditioning an old propane tank, painted it in a couple shades of green to look like a giant watermelon. LOL
Maximum safe lifespan for a propane tank is up to 30 years if its a proper galvanised one, cheap ones last about 20 years.
Eventually that tank may simply fail or worse case, rupture.
Yes some do last year to decades beyond the recommended life-time but keep in mind the following.
Giving it a lick of paint does not change the use by of your tank, I would replace it with a new one as it could fail any time now.
At the very least make sure it is a safe distance from your house and underground.
A few more modifications, and you could take folks down to see the titanic in it!
Thick piece of sheet metal glued over the holes area...with weld. You sanded and cleaned up the lid so it would have been just a quick weld. Still, fixing it like you did, as long as your patch is tolerant in every way...looks totally awesome! The tank looks brand new 👍.
YA...yet to be seen if it will stand the test of time 😂
I like the background music in this.
Good job with the tank.
Sweet, looks good😁
Mad Skills ❤😊 Love It
Awesome 👍🏾
You did a bangin job on this bud 👍👍
Nice job💪🏽
I really like these vids
Made in 1960 AMERICA , probably 100 X better than some 2023 Propane tank made of Chinesium in the PRC
truth
Looks like it's in pretty good condition for how old it is.
Who is to blame for the chinesium??? The consumers that bought their goods instead of buying local so we cannot blame them
Looks like you got a great deal and now she looks really sweet, although you may have a problem.
The people that fill propane tanks are taught to check the date before filling it, if it's too old they will refuse to fill it. I think it's 10 or 15 years or so, therefore, I would suggest hydro testing, and having it recertified before putting a lot of work into it.
I used to work a lot with propane, and propane fuel systems.
Just subbed I watch nate at narrowway n that brought me here 👊
Old thing were made to outlive us.
The diameter of the rusted cap looks almost the same as a small propane tank for a grill. Might be able to just chop one and weld the brackets back on
Nice, 👍👍👍
Thanks man..that was the full vid..the first one was the short
Hmm, honestly I think this is one of things I believe you should buy used. I would have invested in a new one because you have no idea how much longer that old one well last. They have new tech in the new ones.
From your video I could not tell how the finish turned out (except from a distance). Did you have 'orange peel,' roller marks, runs, etc? or did it look sprayed? Did you put on more than one coat of white?
For the hole patching, use Duraglass next time.
be safe man. 64 years is a lot of time. Did you shake it around and make sure there were no flakes in it? lol
Just discovered your channel. I live in Moore. Oklahoma. What area are you in?
Hope you had that pressure tested...
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Couldnt you just use anti corrosion color?
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is obtaining internet access a difficult proccess offgrid
No you can get satellite
Hey would love to pick your brain some,,, we are setting up a homestead in Eastern Oklahoma
ok
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID do yall have facebook
@@user-yu8ns3zo9i no