Re: Constructing HV Supply Oil Tank - PVC

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Original poster: "Dave Leddon by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <leddon-at-attbi-dot-com>

I was thinking of trying the same thing, only with half-inch Lexan and
Methylene Chloride acrylic cement.  This combination forms seamless welds
(at least to the eye) and I assume that the joint would be as impervious to
oil as the plastic itself.  Does anybody have any experience with this type
of construction and transformer oil?

Dave

At 07:45 PM 5/11/03 -0600, you wrote:
 >Original poster: "Dr. Resonance by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>
 >
 >After an extended period of time the PVC joints will leak even with
 >silicone.  Both PVC cements and silicone can not stand up to oil (been
 >there, done that).
 >
 >Form your tank out of 5 --- 10 Ga. steel plates (4 sides and bottom).  Have
 >the metal co. bend a nice 5/8 inch lip all around (45 degrees on corners).
 >Then, have a good welder weld it up and it will never leak.  Use a topplate
 >of 3/8 inch type LE phenolic and suspend the xmfr on long threaded rods from
 >the top.  This makes a nice xmfr case and it won't leak.
 >
 >Dr. Resonance
 >
 >Resonance Research Corporation
 >E11870 Shadylane Rd.
 >Baraboo   WI   53913
 >
 > > I was planning on building my own oil tank using standard Type I PVC.  The
 > > material is extremely easy to machine and is bonded instantly with Loctite
 > > Super-Plastic Adhesive (i forget the actual number of the adhesive).
 > > Also, all joints would be sealed as well to prevent any oil leaks and the
 > > top cover would attach using an gasket type
 > > seal.
 > >
 >