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Cyanide
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Posts: 436
Location: Demotte, IN/Jacksonville, FL (Superior Carriers Truck #3110)
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: Make sure the dome lid is open when pumping!!! |
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Or else!!!
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/346889/
:shock: :shock: :shock:
*Thanks to "Disgruntled" from Pumpkindriver for providing this link* |
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pd
Joined: 20 Jan 2008
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Location: Marietta, GA
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Yikes!! That's downright scary. Had no idea the pumps were that strong. |
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BigWheels
Joined: 26 Aug 2006
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Location: Milwaukee, WI
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Wow! :shock: |
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ben45750
Joined: 23 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:35 am Post subject: |
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| Gravity and negative pressure caused that tank to implode. Tanks aren't designed to keep from collapsing, they are designed to hold the product in the tank. Thats why you have to open a vent when your dumping. |
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Fredog
Joined: 23 Apr 2005
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Location: North Georgia
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: Make sure the dome lid is open when pumping!!! |
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Cyanide wrote: Or else!!!
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/346889/
:shock: :shock: :shock:
*Thanks to "Disgruntled" from Pumpkindriver for providing this link*
and in case you forgot, this is what a regular tanker looks like afterwards
http://www.classadrivers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=27406&highlight= |
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belpre122
Joined: 14 Jul 2004
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Location: Hoosier
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:03 am Post subject: |
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ben45750 wrote: Gravity and negative pressure caused that tank to implode. Tanks aren't designed to keep from collapsing, they are designed to hold the product in the tank. Thats why you have to open a vent when your dumping.
And loading :wink: |
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