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How to cut up a metal water tank

  • 28-07-2010 1:49pm
    #1
    CBYR1983
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭


    I have a large old metal water tank in my attic. It is massive - somebody had the foresight to replace it with a plastic one at some stage. However, owing to the size of the old metal tank, they just left it up in the attic.

    I want to remove this old tank - I have no help though and it won't fit down the hatch. Don't ask me how they got it up there.

    It is about three foot deep and two or three foot wide.

    I want to cut it up - I have a hacksaw but that won't do the job. I don't want to get something up there that is going to send sparks flying everywhere.

    Is there another type of handsaw that can be used for cutting metal?

    It takes up a lot of space and it rests on the rafters so I can't double up on insulation in that spot.


Comments

  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    A jig saw with a metal cutting blade


  • #3
    CBYR1983
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭CBYR1983


    mp22 wrote: »
    A jig saw with a metal cutting blade

    Now why couldn't I think of that? Finally a use for that jigsaw I have!


  • #4
    Buford T Justice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,259 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    CBYR1983 wrote: »
    Don't ask me how they got it up there.

    It would have been installed at the time the house was being built.


  • #5
    CBYR1983
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭CBYR1983


    Fingers McGee wrote: »
    It would have been installed at the time the house was being built.

    Exactly, the only conclusion I could come to was that it was added before the roof went off, but I was embarrassed to suggest!


  • #6
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,381 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    Yea jig saw is the way to go, the steel is quite tin in these...

    You'll only need to cut a few of the seams then you'll be able to fold/break the other seems.


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  • #7
    ART6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,632 ✭✭✭ART6


    But use some oil where you're cutting to lubricate the blade.


  • #8
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    a jig saw or a recipocol saw works great... Failing that.... use a drill to pop the rivets... failing that leave it there.


  • #9
    jumbone
    Registered Users Posts: 609 ✭✭✭jumbone


    Would using a jigsaw throw up any sparks?


  • #10
    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    jumbone wrote: »
    Would using a jigsaw throw up any sparks?

    No.

    Howeve a Recriprocal saw would be easier to use.


  • #11
    CBYR1983
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭CBYR1983


    I gave it a go at the weekend - impossible job altogether. Jigsaw didn't even make a dent.

    Access is a problem given its location and lack of height in the loft.

    So I decided to fill it up with folded carboard boxes that I had up in the attic. I might get some insulated flooring and hoist it up onto it at some stage, if I can somehow fit it in.

    Looks like I'll be living with it anyway.


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