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I tore the gas tank apart today. I’ve seen worse, but it is fairly
rusty inside, and has a few pin holes, and likely leaks around
some of the rivets.
I’m toying with the idea of buying some sheet metal and starting
from scratch. It’s been a long time since my 9th grade
sheet metal class…… that lasted about a week.
I made a little rectangular box with a cover.
Only problem is this gas tank looks like a 12th grade project,
and I don’t have the fancy tools like they did in shop class.The middle band of the tank has the folded joints that the top
and bottom tank pieces fits into. The top and bottom pieces
just have a 90 degree fold that fits into the band. Getting a
nice 90 degree fold on the rounded side of the tank might
be challenging.Anybody make their own tanks, and have wisdom to share?
Whatever fitting for the fuel line, that protruded from the bronze casting
on the bottom of the tank, has been broken off, and I have
no petcock for the Caille. Will have to research what I need to
repair that.
Thanks!
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Bucc, good start, seeing how the original was put together. I had to make one a while back. Yes, best to have a accurately made hard wood ( maple best) pattern to form the top and bottom accurately and also ensure that the sides fit the top and bottom.
Joe B
Bucc, good start, seeing how the original was put together. I had to make one a while back. Yes, best to have a accurately made hard wood ( maple best) pattern to form the top and bottom accurately and also ensure that the sides fit the top and bottom.
Joe B
Joe, Very Nice Job, I’m impressed!
Few questions if you don’t mind.What kind of sheet metal? Plain steel or galvanized?
Did you use an old fashion blacksmith type soldering iron,
little bottle torch, or?What kind of flux and solder, and did you use muriatic acid for
cleaning the seams, like I seen on YouTube?What if any specialty tools did you use to make the seams?
I have a small hand brake or flanger… not sure of it’s proper name,
but it’s about 3″ wide.Sorry for all the questions! Thanks.
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Just got done removing the brass casting from the bottom tank panel.
That was harder than taking the tank seems apart, especially when
you’re worried about breaking the castings. So far, so good.
I dug out what sheet metal tools I inherited from my dad.
Forgot I even had the shorter “folder” for bending the edge of sheet metal.
Found a piece of old sheet metal I may practice on, but not quite
big enough for the whole tank. Fun.
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