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Welding a Log Splitter?

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Chopper

11-23-2001 16:04:45




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I have a log splitter that I need to do some welding on. I am relatively new to welding and have never welded on anything that has a gas engine. The welds will be 1½-2’ away from the gas tank; however, I felt I should throw the question out before proceeding.

Should I remove the gas tank from the engine before proceeding?

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Chopper




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Chopper

11-26-2001 15:34:36




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 Re: Welding a Log Splitter? in reply to Chopper, 11-23-2001 16:04:45  
Thanks Guys for you're input. It was ALL very helpful.

I shall proceed now.

Again Thanks 1,000,000

Chopper



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Branden

11-26-2001 14:26:54




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 Re: Welding a Log Splitter? in reply to Chopper, 11-23-2001 16:04:45  
Yep, I agree with T Bone. Better safe than sorry. Remove the gas tank. Also, having worked with splitters in the past, it probably would have taken less time to remove the tank than it would have taken me to type this response. They are very straight forward and easy access. Good luck.

Branden



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CJ

11-24-2001 10:29:31




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 Re: Welding a Log Splitter? in reply to Chopper, 11-23-2001 16:04:45  
Don't get me wrong SAFTEY is of highest priority but if you use prudence and caution there is no reason not to weld on a piece of equipment with a gas tank! It won't explode just becaues you are welding on the equipment it is mounted on. The fuel or its vapors have to be exposed to spark heat or flame to ignite. I agree that the tank should be full and covered with a fire blanket. But there is no reason to remove the tank unless the weld is to be made in a place that exposes the tank to heat or sparks. Watch where you are grounding too. Place your ground safely and a s close to the weld as practical. Don't hook the ground to the gas tank!

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ErnieD

11-23-2001 16:48:01




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 Re: Welding a Log Splitter? in reply to Chopper, 11-23-2001 16:04:45  
Remove or drain and purge.

We had a neighbor who blew up a gas can from a spark. He shared a hospital room with my dad in 1966. Then again I am sure the treatment procedures are less barbaric then pouring silver nitrate on the gauze bandages.



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T_Bone

11-23-2001 16:44:46




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 Re: Welding a Log Splitter? in reply to Chopper, 11-23-2001 16:04:45  
Hi Chopper,

Anything you can do to make the job safer is always best.

A full tank of gas is not as dangerous as a almost empty tank because an empty tank has fumes where a full tank has almost no fumes. Fumes will go boom where gas just catchs fire to a certian point. Rules can be broken tho!

Just learning, remove it and feel better!

T_Bone



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Mark Kw

11-24-2001 08:09:27




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 Re: Re: Welding a Log Splitter? in reply to T_Bone, 11-23-2001 16:44:46  
Definitely go along with T_Bone's advice but would like to add:

Make sure the carb is covered properly with the air cleaner or with a fire blanket. Same with the rubber gas hoses. In most cases, you can cover the gas tank, hoses, ect without removing them. First and most important rule is working SAFE! Do whatever you need to do to make the work as safe as possible BEFORE you start.



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Dull

11-26-2001 16:43:32




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 Re: Re: Re: Welding a Log Splitter? in reply to Mark Kw, 11-24-2001 08:09:27  
You must work for OSHA



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T_Bone

11-26-2001 19:13:59




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Welding a Log Splitter? in reply to Dull, 11-26-2001 16:43:32  
I don't but that doesn't matter. When people state there first learning, experience says you take extra precautions. Dull, You mean you didn't read that in OSHA 101? Dog eat your homework or something?

T_Bone



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Mark Kw

11-28-2001 06:55:09




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Welding a Log Splitter? in reply to T_Bone, 11-26-2001 19:13:59  
Gotta back-up T_Bone and say "Better safe than sorry" Experience is three sided: 1- those who have not been bitten yet. 2- those that have been bitten and learned not to do 'that' again. 3- those that have been bitten and are no longer with us.

Safety is foremost in anything.



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