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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: windowwashers on January 11, 2008, 08:07:41 am

Title: Tank frame Question
Post by: windowwashers on January 11, 2008, 08:07:41 am

Does anyone know what type of metal and strength you use for tank frames?

please dont just say steel.

Title: Re: Tank frame Question
Post by: Majestic on January 11, 2008, 01:46:06 pm

You can get them from here

http://www.cleaningspot.co.uk/acatalog/Bafled_tank_for_window_cleaning_or_car_valeting.html


Set of 2 powder coated heavy duty metal brackets at £59, all depends on the size of your tank

Title: Re: Tank frame Question
Post by: alanwilson on January 11, 2008, 06:14:42 pm

you should be looking at using a heat treated steel.

Title: Re: Tank frame Question
Post by: Wayne Thomas on January 11, 2008, 10:18:06 pm

Powder coating onto mild steel IS heat treating. The metal is heated up very quickly,  powder coated (dipped in very hot oil like substance), then allowed to drip dry, then re-kilned in a very hot oven, lastly air cooled so the metal is very malleable. It's okay until the powder coating is knocked or chipped, then the water combined with air will rust the mild steel.
Stainless steel frame made out of 3/16 gauge is better because it's much stronger (tensile) and won't rust.

Title: Re: Tank frame Question
Post by: matt on January 11, 2008, 11:05:06 pm

todays modern powder coating is very hard wearing and if its done correctly should withstand knocks etc etc