In a message dated 4/22/2003 11:44:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
13brv3@mchsi.com writes:

> Rusty, I used a 8 inch long piece of 6" o.d. aluminum irrigation pipe which
>  before being pressed into an oval held 1 gallon. Weld an .063 cap on both
>  ends and you have a cheap tank that looks cool. Mine is pressurized with
the
>  overflow dumping overboard. But you could have a non pressurized version
>  with a return line just as easily. You can get junk sections of this pipe
>  from any irrigation outlet. I got the fittings from
>  C & R. Jerry
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>  It's not nice to pick on the welding challenged :-)   It it's the last
thing
>  I do, I'm going to learn how to weld.
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>  Thanks, but I was kinda hoping for one that was already made.
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>  Rusty

An expended fire extinguisher is a great tank. Many sizes. Free at the fire
extinguisher dealer. Or pick the size you want and buy it new. Most are
aluminum, cheap, and weigh next to nothing.
Lynn E. Hanover