Abstract: A tank and method for fabricating the tank are disclosed wherein a longitudinally seam welded segment of a generally cylindrical steel tube is formed by hot spinning into a cylinder. The cylinder is heat treated, shot blasted, and non-destructively tested to verify that the heat treatment is uniform and proper, that the wall thickness is as desired, and that the weld region is acceptable with no critical defects created as a result of the hot spinning and heat treating. The cylinder is pressurized with air to a predetermined pressure to verify that there is no leakage from the spun closed end of the tank. Finally, the cylinder is hydrostatically tested to a predetermined pressure level with water and the cylinder weld is simultaneously examined by means of acoustic emission with the cylinder stressed in response to the internally applied hydrostatic test pressure to determine if a paste weld condition exists.

Abstract: A spin lathe embodying novel means to deliver pressurized fluid to means controlling operation of the work holding chuck, and a manually adjustable hydraulically actuated switch element for limiting travel of the work piece forging tool for "necking" operations. Also embodied in the structure is a novel turntable mounting for the forging tool and the method and means to blow out the hole in the partially closed end of the work piece prior to final closing of said end.