Next thing I wanted to do was have a drain tank, didn’t care for the idea of a big pan of water sitting in the corner of the shop all the time. Mostly so if i need to set something down, I don’t want the possibility of it falling into water and I’m in BFE in the woods, bugs love stagnant water. Put a simple shelf on first, just some 1x1 steel angle going along the x-axis, and a piece of 3/4 plywood I had sitting in the corner, that literally fit perfect(after I miss-cut the hell out of the corners, it was the tape measure, I swear). Didn’t want anything too permanent, in case it moves and needs re-leveled. Then made a 13.5 gallon tank from 1/8" 3003 AL, dimesnioned at 24L x 13H x 10W. Put some mounting feet on it, 1" npt fitting for hose, 2’’ NPT for the fill(not needed to fill, but good for cleaning out and inspection) and a 5/16" hole for my blowgun to push the water into the pan. Plumbed between the pan and tank is some 1" clear PVC, 1" brass ball valve and barb fittings. Along with the same 1" NPT fitting welded to the pan. This is a stupid simple setup with the valve being the only moving part. All the parts came from McMaster, if anyone wants part #'s, I’ll post them.
Video of it in action and the first couple cuts(of course the screenshot is of my dumbass):
Pics of tank:
