The Nelson Photo News

 

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Building a Petrol Tank

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As each month goes by, more and more tanks are springing up (literally) on the reclamation. And what an ingenious method of building is used. The tanks are started at the top and built down. This is done by means of powerful and synchronised jacks that lift the completed section up so that welders can work at ground level.

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Two of the jacks lift the tank up

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Searching for cracks with soap and a vacuum tank

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Pushing a new plate into place

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A view of the tank in mid-air