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So after I replaced the tank for my 2HP Quincy 210......after 30 years of mostly forgetting to drain it, then draining 1-2 quarts of water out of it (which lead to pin holes in the bottom of the horizontal tank). On the new vertical tank, I installed an electric auto-drain (Ebay, $30) that opens...

Not much respect for firefighters apparently. But an interesting twist on the meaning of what was said. Unlike many people these days, I always try to default to a positive outlook.

I guess the people that do weld patches on rusty tanks just don't know the risks.

I say I'm guessing the guy wasn't an outright hack, fireman or not.

So did I say the guy was a fireman so I'm 100% sure without a doubt the tank was 100% safe? Nope. "Just because a person is a firefighter doesn't mean they are versed in safety or do things safely." No shiit...Who said it's a given? I'm still going to guess there was a working saftey valve and...

What 'fact'? I said it's my GUESS. Your comment makes no sense.

My only thought is, are the walls of your garage lined with steel plate? Because concrete blocks don't stop exploding air tanks, and no chance lumber construction would. Along that thought process, I've been curious for some time if a ballistic blanket wrapped around an air tank would contain...

OK so 1. Anythings possible at this point. Eager to hear investigation details if they ever become available. 2. This guy was a fireman and versed on safety, my GUESS is, the tank didn't have any weld patches and did have a working safety valve. 3. My GUESS is, it's an older Saylor Beall unit...

They just gently start to leak and you can just simply weld a patch on right? And if they did it would just be like a balloon pop, right? WRONG Condolences to his family.

Yes condolences to his family. People in the Youtube comments saying 'it's an old Quincy'....clearly it's a Saylor Beall. I'm super interested to hear the report on failure if there is one. Rust? Tank seam weld failure? Fatigue crack? I'd like to see the inside of the tank bottom. I'm going to...

Bad news, tank blew up, 1 fatality. Drain your tanks. Hydro test them. Replace them.

Looks great. I've had a much worse result when blasting my drawers a time or 2.

This is an abrasive blasting thread. I'm not sure we recognize chemical rust removal ? Seriously tho.....I've heard citric/cleaning soda works better than Evaporust. I want to try it.

If you do, post the results

Wellll......I'm not a Ford guy for starters. But 6 of one, half dozen of another sounds tempting. Maybe they'll have a buy 2 get 1 free sale eventually

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Do you have 3phase electric to run that? It's probably 15-25hp

I think the 5120 is the only V config in the QR series?

I get their email ads all the time. Their prices are pretty good on most things. I've bought a couple Goyen valves from them. I'm actually using a Goyen valve 'backwards' as a supply valve on my smaller Trinco cabinet.

I use both AO and crushed glass, the AO really eats rust.