Steel Pressure And Vapor Drawings

Steel pressure tanks are very strong as they were designed to withstand a great amount of internal pressure. Because of this, it is not unusual to find that many of the larger, steel pressure tanks have been converted into unique structures or repurposed for other uses.

Some of the larger steel pressure tanks have been converted into unusual, multilevel round houses. Some of these houses are elevated, while others are ground level or subterranean. Steel pressure tanks have also been adopted for other uses. Here are some of the more creative ways that people have used steel pressure tanks:

Vapor Drawings - An internationally known contemporary artist, makes drawings and sculpture by painting with chemicals on glass and paper. He “paints” with these chemicals by vaporizing them in a vacuum tank. The artist purchased a steel pressure tank and placed it horizontally in his studio. He customized this tank to become a vacuum chamber. The artist places glass and paper on one side of the tank and small containers of chemicals on the other side. He takes all of the air out of the tank and runs electricity through the chemicals in the small containers, which vaporizes them. He then allows air to flow back into the tank and the vaporized …show more content…
The four-ton tank house boat was built atop a custom-made pontoon boat with 5 steel drums welded below the water surface for balance and buoyancy. Two doors and four windows were cut out of the tank with an acetylene torch. All doors and windows have awnings to shield the tank’s inside compartments from too much direct sunlight. The steel tank is surrounded by a full deck on all four sides. The tank house boat has sleeping quarters, a galley, indoor plumbing, and a full nautical navigation system. When running at full speed, the house boat can cruise at eight knots and is driven by a set of twin propellers powered by an automobile