splitting a water heater

[umahunter]

i need to dye some grass for duck season and need something to do it besides a bucket i was thinking of cutting a old water heater outback in half anyone ever done this i know there's an inner tank just trying to figure best way to do it i don't think ill do the plasma cause the foam and if i can keep the foam that will keep the water hot longer when dieing offer up opinions if ya got em

[fordtrucks]

I would use a Sawsall.

[fordtrucks]

Hye Uma we need to hook up and smash some flyers together. Do you hunt the Colorado? I've hunted it at blyth before. Ive also been to the salton sea a couple of times.

[MoonRise]

I'd skip cutting a water heater tank. Not only will you have the insulation jacket to deal with, but you'll also have the inner tank lining of glass or epoxy or plastic to deal with.

I'd say to just get a large metal can/tank/barrel and then use that. How about a plain old metal trash can? Galvanized metal, stick it on an outdoor cooker (turkey fryer, whatever) for heat, and go at it. Want insulation? Wrap some plain fiberglass insulation around it. Careful if you have the insulation and use a burner to heat the water, don't light the insulation on fire.

[umahunter]

Originally Posted by MoonRise

I'd skip cutting a water heater tank. Not only will you have the insulation jacket to deal with, but you'll also have the inner tank lining of glass or epoxy or plastic to deal with.

I'd say to just get a large metal can/tank/barrel and then use that. How about a plain old metal trash can? Galvanized metal, stick it on an outdoor cooker (turkey fryer, whatever) for heat, and go at it. Want insulation? Wrap some plain fiberglass insulation around it. Careful if you have the insulation and use a burner to heat the water, don't light the insulation on fire.

thanks for the advise bit im kinda already intent on the tank longer and shallow means less water and less dye to buy i plan on the sawzall ill post up how it goes either it will work or ill throw it out ford trucks sounds like a good idea if any birds ever show up i went out yesterday and it was coots galore

[aczeller]

if you wanna try it, i bet a skill-saw would cut straighter than a sawzall... especially withmy sawzall abilities . a sawzall will probabyl be faster tho... got any kids? in order to get them outta the house tomorrow while you're watching the games and the misses is cooking, give 'em each 5 bucks and a hacksaw. hehehehehe. that should keep 'em busy for a while.

later,
Andy

[umahunter]

Originally Posted by aczeller

if you wanna try it, i bet a skill-saw would cut straighter than a sawzall... especially withmy sawzall abilities . a sawzall will probabyl be faster tho... got any kids? in order to get them outta the house tomorrow while you're watching the games and the misses is cooking, give 'em each 5 bucks and a hacksaw. hehehehehe. that should keep 'em busy for a while.

later,
Andy

lol my kids have four legs and fur and there hacksaw abilities are marginal at best

[fordtrucks]

Originally Posted by umahunter

lol my kids have four legs and fur and there hacksaw abilities are marginal at best

Amen to that Umahunter. Amen to that!

[jamlit]

I have cut a water tank apart before. It isn't much fun. The glass liner can be a pain in the butt. I would just think about going to wal-mart and pick up a cheap container the size you need.