Will this work for a barrel dunk reservoir ?

[Larry (Omaha)]

In the near future I need to have a tank/reservoir to submerge a barrel rinse. The solution will be boiling water. I feel comfortable using aluminum rain gutter, but not sure of the ends. Can't solder those ends, and so the question: What can be used to seal the ends, so I can place the gutter filled with water on a camp propane cook stove? Is it even possible, or just another dumb idea? I am thinking good old caulk would work provided the flame heat is not directly on the the ends.
Thanks
Larry

 

[hinamanra]

Silicone caulk and a few screws may work. There is a low temp aluminum welding rod thats used with a propane torch that would work for sure. I think that tractor supply has them.

 

[Dwight Rutherford]

Why not use a steel rain gutter? Then you could solder the ends.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Why not use a steel rain gutter? Then you could solder the ends.

The only steel gutters I know of, are galvanized. Galvanized metal when heated can give off very toxic gas. Don't know how hot you have to get for the toxic gas, but not going to take the chance.
Thanks anyway

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Silicone caulk and a few screws may work. There is a low temp aluminum welding rod thats used with a propane torch that would work for sure. I think that tractor supply has them.

My skills with welding are with thicker metals, and limited. Aluminum gutter is almost see through thickness. I doubt it would work as the gutter would also melt with the rod. I could be wrong, but that does not seem to be the way to go at this time.
Thanks

 

[LawrenceA]

Silicone and screws will work as @hinamanra said.
Water will only get to boiling point.
Silicone can deal with a lot more than that and there is high temp silicone.
If you are worried chuck some cement in the ends. Or maybe use muffler putty on the outside if its water proof.

 

[forty_caliber]

A section PVC pipe with an end-cap glued on one end works great. Diameter and length is up to you. Remember old Archimedes and plan for the water that the barrel will displace....don't ask me how I know about this.

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[Ames]

JB Weld.
Could also try a copper gutter.

 

[Grimord]

A section PVC pipe with an end-cap glued on one end works great. Diameter and length is up to you. Remember old Archimedes and plan for the water that the barrel will displace....don't ask me how I know about this.

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I don't think PVC pipe can be heated on a camp stove as the OP indicated.

 

[forty_caliber]

I don't think PVC pipe can be heated on a camp stove as the OP indicated.

That's for sure and for certain. Boiling water can be poured in however.

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[Larry (Omaha)]

JB Weld.
Could also try a copper gutter.

Great idea, but would you loan me the money for copper?

 

[BEP]

You can also just fold the gutter ends up and in and not worry about fastening something.

 

[mushka]

Years ago when I browned a barrel I used the water reservoir for getting wall paper wet for application. plastic tub about 3 or 4 ft. long, 6 or so inches deep and 6 inches wide. cheap and disposable if so desired. Plugged the barrel with a tapered dowel and a round toothpick in the nipple. Worked well.;

 

[user 34300]

Use steam instead of boiling water.

 

[sgtsquid]

Silicone caulk and a few screws may work. There is a low temp aluminum welding rod thats used with a propane torch that would work for sure. I think that tractor supply has them.

I've soldered aluminum before. That stuff is an aluminum silicon alloy with a melting point less than 100 degrees below aluminum. There's no way you're soldering something that thin. Also the propane stove will melt right through something that thin if you're not careful. You would probably be better off making something out of thin sheet steel.

 

[kansas_volunteer]

A tank made out of ordinary paper would work. I've boild water on a hot plate using just a "pot" made out of folded notebook paper. If it gets hot enough to burn, it only burns down to the waterline.

 

[PM]

My skills with welding are with thicker metals, and limited. Aluminum gutter is almost see through thickness. I doubt it would work as the gutter would also melt with the rod. I could be wrong, but that does not seem to be the way to go at this time.
Thanks

The low temp aluminum rod will work. I've used it on a row boat with good results. Look it up. They fill a hole in a soda can with it in the ad.

 

[rdane]

I used to do rust blueing. This requires boiling the rusted parts, not just pouring boiling water over them. The only tank that would give good results was one made of plain steel. Not stainless, or anything else. The instructions from brownels states that.

 

[muzzlecap]

I have slow rust blued several shotgun barrels. I use a stainless steel tank made for that purpose and it works fine. I have used Brownells solution several times in the stainless tank with zero issues. And as stated, for a proper (key word proper) rust bluing (if you want actual blue or blackish color) you have to have the barrels submerged in boiling water for a length of time. I usually do 15 to 20 minutes. I have tried just pouring boiling water over parts and steaming but it does not work well in my opinion if you want a deep blue on a complete barrel.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

You can also just fold the gutter ends up and in and not worry about fastening something.

I thought of that, but prefer to do a little neater job. Thanks for the reply.