Yoon,
I will give the way I would fix the tank and then you can look for help in
getting the tank fixed.
I would heat the rusted valve cheery red with a torch and then the valve
will screw out very easy.
The tank will not take a lot of wrenching with a breakover unless a
stronger stainless thichness than used by many makers without bending.
I would then resolder the fitting as some solder will *most likely* have ran
out. In fact I would remove the screw in connection and resolder the entire
connection if the connection leaks.
Try to heat only the rusted valve. It normally would take me only a few
minutes to remove the rusted valve.
Walter Kelley company will fix *stainless* tanks with problems but you
should be able to find a person locally.
Many people repair tanks in the K.C. area but we have got an older beekeeper
which repairs tanks as long as you are not in a hurry as a couple months is
the normal time period.
His work is not pretty but never leaks and is reasonable priced.
I checked the Kelley catalog and your tank dia. would indicate you tank is
not a Kelley tank so you might have to get a stand made. Again not a big
deal for a welder.
You could used a heavy homemade wood stand.
The problem may seem big to you but really pretty minor when you find the
right person. Offer the welder a jar of honey and I suspect you will get
the tank working for little money.
Bob
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