VinceGledhill
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 posted on 12/11/03 at 09:01 AM |
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Thickness of Aluminium for Tank?
Hello people.
Does anyone know what thickness aluminium is used for the fuel tank?
Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983
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JAG
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| posted on 12/11/03 at 10:47 AM |
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Howdo Vince,
I have a Caterham Aluminium tank and that's about 18SWG (1.2mm).
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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VinceGledhill
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| posted on 12/11/03 at 10:57 AM |
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wow. 18 Guage Aluminium. The welder that made that must be worth a few bob.
Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983
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Hugh Paterson
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| posted on 13/11/03 at 01:26 AM |
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Vince
I can can cope with 1.6 mm alu, and thats what we use for the Coram.
All I need now is the dosh for a new ac/dc welder, till I find a spare £5000 its stainless or nuthin
Shug
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suparuss
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| posted on 13/11/03 at 06:44 AM |
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can usually pick one up for less then a gran on ebay, next big tool on my list 
still a lot of money tho!
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VinceGledhill
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| posted on 13/11/03 at 08:13 AM |
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You can also find stuff like that in the free ads. They've got an online version which is also brilliant http://www.adtrader.co.uk
I've got a TIG kit but it's DC only. So no Aluminium welding for me either. Don't want to make one out of stainless..... even
though I've got some stainless steel sheet to make it out of because it weighs a TONNE...
Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983
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Hugh Paterson
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| posted on 13/11/03 at 07:14 PM |
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Machines to drool over
The welder thats at the top of my shopping list is a Fronius, I had one out on trial that was a combined MMA, Mig and Tig hence the price, about the
size of a suitcase minus the bottle. Now if I sell one of my boats thats on the market just now, Santa might come early. Sad twat eh, I used to dream
of finding blondes in my goodie bag now Im in love with a welding set
Shug.
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VinceGledhill
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| posted on 14/11/03 at 12:20 AM |
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Yeah Shug, I know where you are coming from. I wanted a compressor for so.... so long.... I finally bought a BIG UN off e-bay and it's been
brilliant. Got some great tools to go with it. It really is nice to go into the garage and have the tackle to do what you want to with it.
I parked the Sierra donor in my garage at 08.30 hrs. It came out at 17.00 hours having had all it's bits removed. What Joy.
Metal Hippy eat your heart out.... one day.... donor gone.... hehehe;-)
Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 15/11/03 at 10:48 PM |
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I got my father to make me a 8 gall tank from 1.0mm stainless - its not that heavy at all - i'd guess less than 10 kilos - which is the weight
of 2 galls of fuel.
atb
steve
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Originally posted by VinceGledhill
You can also find stuff like that in the free ads. They've got an online version which is also brilliant http://www.adtrader.co.uk
I've got a TIG kit but it's DC only. So no Aluminium welding for me either. Don't want to make one out of stainless..... even
though I've got some stainless steel sheet to make it out of because it weighs a TONNE...
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