Machine Converts LP Tanks Into Burn Barrels And More

Machine Converts LP Tanks Into Burn Barrels And More ENERGY Miscellaneous Over the years we’ve seen a lot of uses for old LP tanks but the idea of cutting one up is a daunting proposition for many people That’s why we were amazed to get a look at Don Schley’s operation in Elk Mound Wis “We buy a lot of used 500-gal LP tanks and refurbish them for individuals so people can own their own tanks ” says Schley “Some of the tanks can’t be reused for gas so we made a machine to cut the tanks into fire rings hot water boilers culverts burn barrels and more ” They made the machine out of parts they already had laying around except for the variable speed control which they bought for $185 The machine cradles the tank on 8 rubber wheels – 4 idlers and 4 drivers – and rolls the tank while it’s being cut with a plasma cutter that mounts on a metal arm “It takes about 3 min for each cut on 3/8-in thick tanks ” says Schley “Older tanks will be 1/2 to 5/16 in thick; 1970’s and newer tanks will be 1/4 in thick or less “We usually cut fire rings from 12 to 18 in high We cut some tanks in the middle for use as burn barrels On other tanks we cut off one end to make boilers or both ends to make culverts ” He sells fire rings and flower pots for $50 to $75 or $40 to $60 for orders of 10 or more Burn barrels sell for $150 and boilers for $300 Whole unrefurbished tanks sell for $250 and refurbished tanks for $500 to $600 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Don Schley Polish Enterprises E8190 620th Ave Elk Mound Wis 54739 ph 715 879-5385

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