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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