[AT] Question OT

[JParks]

add some weight for the internal braces and baffles...........and exterior
framing.........all this can add up considerably to the weight of the
shell............(e.g. weight of shell vs the complete egg)

John Parks
Boise, ID

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Greer" <greerfam at raex.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Question OT


> Since most metal tanks are cylindrical in shape it seems he gave us the
size
> as 5ft 6in (diameter) and 25 ft (length). If this is so, then from the
> 7.5lb/sq.ft figure you gave the tank should weigh as follows:
> ends - 3.14159x2.75x2.75x7.5=178.187lbs each
> tubular side wall - 3.14159x5.5x25x7.5=3239.765
> so the total is approximately 180+180+3240=3600lbs
> Anyone care to check my math and verify?
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
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> Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 10:29 AM
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>
>
> > We need to know how high R.
> > Give us the length, width and height  and someone  will figure  it out
for
> > you.  7 Ga steel sheets weigh 7.5 lbs per SF.
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard Fink Sr" <nancydick at pennswoods.net>
> > To: "antique tractor email discussion group"
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> > Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 12:07 PM
> > Subject: [AT] Question OT
> >
> >
> > > Can any one tell me what a tank made out of about 7 gage steel would
> > > weigh. It is 25 ft long and 5ft 6in across. thanks
> > > R Fink
>
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