The Koppel boys' tailgating grill -- a rusty, one-time 250-gallon fuel tank with a hinged lid cut into one side, hauled into town on a flatbed pickup truck -- beckoned from across the Heinz Field parking lot like a high temple of barbecue.
Around it, more than 50 black-and-gold-bedecked friends and family members were polishing off the beef brisket and the smoked free-range chicken and drinking their fill of Miller Lite, Bacardi rum, Crown Royal whiskey and homemade wine before heading into the stadium for Sunday's Steelers home opener. The smell of charcoal smoke and beer hung in the air.
Preparations for the party began Friday night, as they have before every home game for years, with Chip Kohser applying dry rub to the brisket and marinating it in apple cider. Meanwhile, his friends -- Mike Mills, Lou Muoio and Sammy "Bimbo" Crangi, all of Koppel in Beaver County -- and their wives and girlfriends make the side dishes, pack the supplies for the pre-tailgate party breakfast and otherwise get ready for their regular 7 a.m. game-day arrival.
Holland OKs tax breaks for Benteler Aluminum, which plans to add 67 new jobs
08.09.11
HOLLAND – In a community where local leaders enthusiastically support tax incentives to encourage companies to invest in their businesses and create jobs, a City Council candidate is challenging how the city goes about approving those incentives.
Wayne Klomparens, a retired teacher who is running for an at-large seat on the council, spoke out Wednesday against the council’s approval of a 12-year, 50 percent tax abatement on a $7.26 million project for Benteler Aluminum, which plans to create 67 new jobs over the next year by expanding production of aluminum bumpers and other automotive structural components at its West 24th Street plant.
“They’re getting police and fire protection, they’re getting good roads, and they’re getting favorable rates on electricity,” said Klomparens, who won the August primary for the at-large council seat and faces former Holland school board president Scott Troeger in the November general election. “I think they have an obligation to support this community.”
This is my custom made keg gas tank.In this video I describe the process of polishing thetank and show the tools I used to do it. The keg came ...
Suggestions for removing sender unit from aluminum fuel tank on boat?
May 10, 2007 by Daniel W | Posted in Boats & Boating
The fuel tank sending unit (arm) failed along with the gasket seal between the sender and the tank. The bolts holding the sender to the tank have corroded welding them to the tank. The mechanic broke a bolt and said he wouldn't go any further! Any suggestions for freeing the bolts, super penetrating, or am I reduced to breaking the rest of the bolts taking the sender off and either filing or dremeling the frozen bolts and realigning the new sender and drilling? 1988 33 Egg I believe the tanks are aluminum. I undestand that aluminum won't spark when drilled? Correct?
your best bet is to break off the remaining bolts and drill and tap new holes.you can completely drain the tank and run an exhaust pipe from a small engine into the tank for a few minutes to eliminate the chance of an explosion,the carbon monoxide displaces the oxygen vapors and the tank can't explode.
easy | May 10, 2007
If the bolts holding the sender are dissimiliar metal to the tank and sender, you have galvanic corrosion occuring and the best way to remove them is to heat them up with a torch or possibly Mapp gas. Being that it's in a fuel tank...not a good idea unless you can drain the tank completely dry with no fumes. If you do heat them up, try rubbing some candlewax around the threaded area or under the bolt head if possible and let it melt into the threads....it's an old trick I learned from a junk yard guy and they know about rusted stuff. The wax is actually thinner than water when heated up and will flow into the crevices between the threads by capillary action, loosening them up if it's possible.
The only other solution is to drill out the bolts carefully, peel out any old thread and retap the holes. And use better bolts this time.........Paul
paul h | May 10, 2007
Go to drug store and get small 1 oz bottle of oil of Wintergreen, put a few drops on each bolt and let soak for half hour then try removing them . This stuff stinks to high heavens, smells like Pepto Bismo. only 100 stronger. but if the bolts will come loose when all else fails this stuff will do it. We used it in the Engine and Boiler rooms on ship in the Navy .
renegadesail | May 12, 2007
How do I fix an aluminum fuel tank with a hole in it without welding it?
May 27, 2007 by Confused | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I have a semi with a hole about the size of a pencil in the aluminum diesel tank. For now, I jammed an easy-out into the hole to stop the leak and put some gasket sealer on it, but this is only temporary because it still leaks slowly. Can I fix it with a piece of metal and some JB weld? Please give me some ideas.
Hi You have two problems here one a hole and the other it leaks. First fix the hole with a permanent product you could have it welded or use some epoxy putty both if done right are permanent. The putty is the cheapest and easiest. Next you need to reseal the tank to make the repair 100% leak proof . This is not that hard just a little time consuming i use KBS kits as they are permanent and well priced i believe they also have Epoxy putty that you can use in fuel tanks as well. This is not a hard repair and should cost less than a $100. Easy!
Metechy | May 31, 2007
you could use aircraft two part fuel tank sealant, all aircraft mechanics know what this is. a visit to the local small airport will fix you up. I would "cherrymax" rivit a small aluminum patch that is coated with sealant, and dip the rivets in sealant too... will hold forever.... used in all airplanes and jets...
or get an automatic transmission drain plug kit from the auto parts store if the hole is in a flat area.
born west coast | May 27, 2007
I drive refuse trucks for a living and its very common for us to poke holes in our tanks while at the landfill.Like you we have aluminum tanks and its very costly to change.When we have a hole we almost always use JB weld.This stuff is remarkable and will get the job done quick,cheap and easy.Good luck!
porkchophaynes2007 | May 27, 2007
jb weld likes to give when used with diesel, i would use aluminum foil in the hole, then use some more RTV and make sure it sits for at least a day before it gets hit with diesel, then wrap duct tape around it, should hold til you get a new truck, much less get the tank fixed
bryce_jacobs | May 27, 2007
There is a product on the market called "Metal Magic"
this stuff comes in different grades and will even set up under water (given you choose the marine grade )
You can check it out at Wal-Mart or your local parts store ! !
Follow directions on the lable ! ! !
Littlebear | May 27, 2007
an auto parts store will have an item that comes in a container about the size of a roll of quarters. Can't think of the name. It is a two part putty. You break off a chunck mix it together and apply to the clean serface and it is all over.
robert m | May 27, 2007
I have an aluminum Fuel Tank for my 3wheeler that i want to paint black?
Jan 03, 2008 by jh | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
Is it possible if so what paint should i use and how many coats. Also should I use some kind of base or primer.
polished Al looks great, but to paint it, rub back with fine emery to roughen surface slightly, prime and undercoat with enamel or epoxy paint, then coat with topcoat. 2-3 layers ok, finish with lacquer-2-3 coats. Because it's Al, it will flex and damage easily, don't expect it to last intact in such use. Spraypaint is ONLY way. little and often rather than much at once.
friedach | Jan 03, 2008
As long as you scuff the aluminum up first, no primer is necessary. I'd go with at least 3 coats with a clear top coat
itsthewill | Jan 03, 2008
Can a person use a Kenworth aluminum fuel tank for a BBQ?
Sep 25, 2007 by Drew Peacock | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
you sure can,there's a guy that makes those and sells them around where i live at,he gets aboutt 500 bucks a piece or more for them,he has the aluminum welder and everything he needs to work with ,but on an average week he makes abou 4 grand clear,he buys the tanks from some guy in the south that handles wrecked semi,s,i seen one of his all made up,and they are nice,they work excellent also,and 500 bucks clear,on every one of them you cant beat that ,he,s good at it though,i think he,s going on line later with selling them,and he,ll make good money if he does,but you can do it,i wouldn't attempt it,because i cant weld aluminum,but a lot of people can,good luck with it.
dodge man | Sep 25, 2007
What is the proper way to weld a aluminum fuel tank that had fuel in it at one time.I don't want to blow up
Aug 23, 2006 by ocm | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
Flush with water and then fill it with water while you are welding it
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