Project #4 Dyethor Gasoline processing table

[DaveO]

Another "I never knew that" moment- reconditioned gasoline, who'd'a thunk it. What's the quality of the gas coming out the other end?

[dyethor]

There is a little oxidation so the color is a little darker yellow. The average octane is 88 (we have an expensive testing device.). We sell it as low octane. It is filtered to 1/2 micron which is aviation standard. Generally its mixed 1:1 with new gasoline. We do this across the country. We have had the California state weights and measures test it and they found noting wrong with it.

[dyethor]

My boss had the area in front of my shear full of his stuff from moving. So I couldn't cut any big sheets of metal for a while. I forgot to take pictures of the tub being welded together. I start with 5 Sheets cut to the correct dimensions. Then I weld two sides together that are held together with my corner clamps. I then add another side and another, when that's all welded up I weld on the bottom piece. Since the joints are so long I make a tack weld every 10 or so inches along the seam. If you don't do this the aluminum will warp messing the whole joint up. The next thing I do is punch out the holes for the 1"NPT bulkhead fittings, then weld them on.
I use a piece of pipe threaded in on the back side so the fitting is centered over the hole for welding.

Heres the tub welded onto the table frame.


Heres a shot of inside of the tub.


A shot of the long beads required.


Here is the pump mounted and piped in to the bottom of the tub.

[jp2code]

That's some long beads!Looks good, though.

[CGCINC]

Did you Tig that or a spool gun?