Anyone had a plastic holding tank fabricated lately? I was quoted $1,200
for a tank that might hold 15 gallons. It would be prism shaped, 30 inches
long, 20 inches on each side and 18 inches across the top. I figure there
might be 25 square feet of plastic at most. I was told the material alone
was $800. That's something like $30/square foot. Is that what 3/8" thick
poly sheets go for these days? I didn't think those plastic cutting boards
you buy at Wal Mart cost $30.
So is this the going rate these days?

Gordon Wedman wrote:
Anyone had a plastic holding tank fabricated lately? I was quoted $1,200
for a tank that might hold 15 gallons.

I had two 50 gallon oddly shaped water tanks fabricated out of food
grade polyethylene a few years ago for about $500 each delivered. I'd
say you ought to keep looking.

On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:23:55 -0800, Dan Best wrote:

Gordon Wedman wrote:

Anyone had a plastic holding tank fabricated lately? I was quoted $1,200
for a tank that might hold 15 gallons.

I had two 50 gallon oddly shaped water tanks fabricated out of food
grade polyethylene a few years ago for about $500 each delivered. I'd
say you ought to keep looking.

I say keep looking too. The actual process of making these is neither
difficult nor expensive. Like any other kind of welding, you could do it
yourself with the right materials and some practice. The only reason some
charge so much for it is, well, that's what they can get.

Matt O.

Gordon Wedman inscribed in red ink for all to know:
Anyone had a plastic holding tank fabricated lately? I was quoted $1,200
for a tank that might hold 15 gallons. It would be prism shaped, 30 inches
long, 20 inches on each side and 18 inches across the top. I figure there
might be 25 square feet of plastic at most. I was told the material alone
was $800. That's something like $30/square foot. Is that what 3/8" thick
poly sheets go for these days? I didn't think those plastic cutting boards
you buy at Wal Mart cost $30.
So is this the going rate these days?




I had Ronco make me a 45 gallon holding tank - it was no where near the
price you quoted. They were very professional, and delivered ahead (!)
of the promised date.

Check http://www.ronco-plastics.net/

bob
s/v Eolian
Seattle

I'd second the sentiment to keep looking. I had a 35 gallon tank
fabricated 6-7 years ago out of 3/8 poly for less than $200. The shape
was a straight forward rectangle.

Matt


RW Salnick wrote:
Gordon Wedman inscribed in red ink for all to know:
Anyone had a plastic holding tank fabricated lately? I was quoted $1,200
for a tank that might hold 15 gallons. It would be prism shaped, 30 inches
long, 20 inches on each side and 18 inches across the top. I figure there
might be 25 square feet of plastic at most. I was told the material alone
was $800. That's something like $30/square foot. Is that what 3/8" thick
poly sheets go for these days? I didn't think those plastic cutting boards
you buy at Wal Mart cost $30.
So is this the going rate these days?




I had Ronco make me a 45 gallon holding tank - it was no where near the
price you quoted. They were very professional, and delivered ahead (!)
of the promised date.

Check http://www.ronco-plastics.net/

bob
s/v Eolian
Seattle

RW Salnick wrote:

Check http://www.ronco-plastics.net/

Bob,
Go to that link and click on the About Us tab. Any idea what language
that is (I don't recognize it) or what it says?

Dan Best inscribed in red ink for all to know:
RW Salnick wrote:


Check http://www.ronco-plastics.net/


Bob,
Go to that link and click on the About Us tab. Any idea what language
that is (I don't recognize it) or what it says?

It is Latin. Looks like a place-holder for the real text... don't know
where it went...

bob
s/v Eolian
Seattle

RW Salnick wrote:
Dan Best inscribed in red ink for all to know:

RW Salnick wrote:


Check http://www.ronco-plastics.net/



Bob,
Go to that link and click on the About Us tab. Any idea what language
that is (I don't recognize it) or what it says?


It is Latin. Looks like a place-holder for the real text... don't know
where it went...

bob
s/v Eolian
Seattle

http://www.lipsum.com/

On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:21:45 -0800, Dan Best wrote:

Any idea what language
that is (I don't recognize it) or what it says?

Latin

Dan Best wrote:
RW Salnick wrote:

Check http://www.ronco-plastics.net/

Bob,
Go to that link and click on the About Us tab. Any idea what language
that is (I don't recognize it) or what it says?

It is nonsense Latin used by typesetters as an example of how a font
looks.