how much does SW want for a new tank?
$700 for stainless...2007 price, Jeff Steamway Ohio
might be more cost efficient to go that route.
They're good for 6 years or more
(mine last "at least" that long)
This unit is about 7 years old.
as to the 5 bills they want to build one.
Are you having a "real" fab shop build one or a small weld/repair garage?
Guy I've known a long time...very good welder/fabricator, been doing it for 40 years. Just doesn't work with stainless enough to justify having it laying around, as stainless is the most expensive steel.
reason I ask, the "real" fabs shops should have stock on hand and not have to order way more than you need.
anyway, i had a stainless one made 10 (?) years ago.
Think I paid $130 for it.
I saved a couple bucks by drilling the holes myself and mounting the hardware (clamps)
I took them in a simple drawing with the exact dimensions (so I could utilize the old lid) and they built the box.
be sure you specify stainless welds, or you'll have rust water probs
are they drilling the holes?
making a lid and installing the clamps too?
No lib, but installing all pipe thread nipples, holes, and clamps
Have you called any other fab shops?
Not yet. Spoke to my cousin...they build big stuff, boats, barges, etc....he saw the box today and said it actually seemed like a fair price considering the cost of stainless. Also, the price may be less as he was estimating 10 hours labor to do everything, he only charges $30/hr labor, but I don't think it will take him that long so it may be cheaper.
an inexpensive DIY repair would be the pour on epoxy mixes like the ones used for bar
tops and such.
You can pour them up to 1/16" thick in one layer.
They're pretty durable once cured.
8oz of epoxy and 8oz of hardner is about $25 bukz I think.
That would be WAY more than enough to cover the inside.
Rather fix it right, not much of a "bandaid kind of guy.
I'd guess you take the tank the in to a Rhino line or LineX joint and they'd spray the thing pretty cheap too.
That would probably be better/easier than monkeying around with the epoxy
..L.T.A.