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les g

posted on 3/11/11 at 12:36 PM Reply With Quote
tank strap help needed

ive done this job back to front DOH!!!
made my tank straps out of 25mm x1.6mm strips
now i cant find a rubber cover to fit can find rubber suitable for 20mm and even 22mm but not 25mm
i really did want the flat channel with wrap around lips.
anybody know of a supplier.... please
tried the usual suspects cbs and seals+direct
thanks in advance for any help
cheers les g

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blakep82

posted on 3/11/11 at 12:40 PM Reply With Quote
trim the straps down with a flap wheel on a grinder? its only 3-5mm
will take seconds on 1.6mm steel. and if the lip wraps around, you won't see the edges if they're not completely straight





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owelly

posted on 3/11/11 at 01:01 PM Reply With Quote
Use a few layers of heat shrink.





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Fred W B

posted on 3/11/11 at 01:21 PM Reply With Quote
Just split the rubber down the middle and stick it to the strap. If using 20 mm rubber = 5 mm gap underneath

Fred

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britishtrident

posted on 3/11/11 at 04:05 PM Reply With Quote
MG T-Type TD & TF (1940s & 50s) used very wide tank straps try this link


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Bluemoon

posted on 3/11/11 at 04:30 PM Reply With Quote
Cycle inner tube on mine (ones that had a puncture of course, keeping it locost...)..

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steve m

posted on 3/11/11 at 05:43 PM Reply With Quote
I ussed an old cycle inner tube as well, on my home made tank
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