WTB Tank Whip (For Cleaning)

[ajtoady]

I have made a whip a little bit ago. Similar to the happydiver pic. I did some lighting projects a while back and ended up with 500' of 1/16" stainless braided cable. If you would like to try it, I would gladly send you some to do this. Hell, I would even cut it into any length you want.

 

[grf88]

You guys rock.



Any idea on the length of those cables? Are you happy with it?

Any issues getting the hose clamp into skinny neck tanks?

I made one like that but had a problem with the strands all wrapping around themselves instead of splaying out. It might be that I had the strands too long and if I did it again I would use shorter ones. I don't think you could find a hose-clamp small enough to get into a narrow neck cylinder but expect you could find something to act as a crimp.

 

[grf88]

Is this it:
Steel tanks: How much haze are you comfortable with?
Post #9 in this thread.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

I have made a whip a little bit ago. Similar to the happydiver pic. I did some lighting projects a while back and ended up with 500' of 1/16" stainless braided cable. If you would like to try it, I would gladly send you some to do this. Hell, I would even cut it into any length you want.

Sure, I'm not sure what shipping would be? It might end up being more than it's worth? I don't know ~ 10'? shipped to 21013... let me know.

I may even have some cable laying around the shop I could use.

Is this it:
Steel tanks: How much haze are you comfortable with?
Post #9 in this thread.

Sounds good to me, at least there's some measurements there.

 

[ajtoady]

Sure, I'm not sure what shipping would be? It might end up being more than it's worth? I don't know ~ 10'? shipped to 21013... let me know.

Can't be much. PM an address and I'll send them. Also length you would like them cut to, I have the proper cutters for this.

 

[tridacna]

Mine are 8” long. Easier to manipulate with the drill that way.

 

[ajtoady]

As I recall , I think I some how configured a bow tie configuration by using one of my auger bit extensions that is made by Greenlee. I changed to a similar set up like above. Found that the ends cleaned better.

 

[grf88]

I mentioned earlier that I did not have much success with the first whip I made but this thread prompted me to try again. I had a couple of tanks back from hydro that I had not got around to cleaning so I tried it out on the flash rust in them. Two minutes and the tanks were like new except for the bottom so I also made a more solid adapter for the wire brush for the bottom. A bit slower and it does not get that small portion around the curve but I have an idea for that. I also made a vacuum attachment to clean out any dust.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

I mentioned earlier that I did not have much success with the first whip I made but this thread prompted me to try again. I had a couple of tanks back from hydro that I had not got around to cleaning so I tried it out on the flash rust in them. Two minutes and the tanks were like new except for the bottom so I also made a more solid adapter for the wire brush for the bottom. A bit slower and it does not get that small portion around the curve but I have an idea for that. I also made a vacuum attachment to clean out any dust.
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That's awesome!

 

[happy-diver]

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