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Re: exploding plastic storage tanks
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Originally Posted by Tom Line
Who suggested that someone should do that?
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You, and someone on 3883 said they covered up their tanks with bumper fabric.
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Originally Posted by Tom Line
A spandex sleeve (or even bumper material...) over each tank would be an elegant and easy way to safeguard folks from flying debris, and the porous nature of the fabric would prevent the air pressure from 'exploding' the sleeve.
Hey ANDYMARK! Are you listening?
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Originally Posted by FRC3883FRC
Our team had our tanks on our intake a very vulnerable position. We were highly highly HIGHLY recommended by the inspectors (almost to the point of not passing) to cover our tanks. We simply added bumper material over both of the tanks. They still fit right in the same c claps they some with and they dont look all that bad. A couple zip ties and the bumper fabric and we were good to go. You can see in the video that our robot has two red tubes at the top of the intake and around 9 seconds in you can see why they highly recommended covering them up.
Here is the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvAFL...u8USGMhWY2qgkw
If you are using these tanks make some covers or make sure they are in a very safe location. |
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