1/16" X 3/4" strap steel on edge, forming on any solid round object does the trick. Clamping it to a flat plate of steel while welding and not removing until cooled.
I will demonstrate later.
Hope this Helps!
All the Best,
Hank in Tin-A-See
Fuel Tank Building 102, Part 1
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Henry K. Lee
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Fuel Tank Building 102, Part 1
Ok, Again I apologize if I over did it on the other 101 thread. So everything will be the same except for the edge work. The key here you must be easy with the heat from welding and pacing yourself. This method will be using a "core" to act as a shunt in controlling heat, but pacing and not over doing it. Sorry for over stressing this but the work can be in vane.
1/16" X 3/4" strap steel on edge, forming on any solid round object does the trick. Clamping it to a flat plate of steel while welding and not removing until cooled.
Another excellent method instead of flat stock is using 1/4" or 5/16" round stock. The method works well but welding away from the tin to the round stock will prevent heat build up on the tin.
We do not do complete full welds on "tin" but "pearl" welds approximately every inch apart. As the cooling cycles are repeated we connect the pearls. If we add body rolls (beads) we add corrugation which stabilizes the metal. "Tin" is classified as steel sheets below 1/8" by most metal fabricators. Alternating back and forth from one end to the other helps. Let it completely cool before continuing.
I will demonstrate later.
Hope this Helps!
All the Best,
Hank in Tin-A-See
1/16" X 3/4" strap steel on edge, forming on any solid round object does the trick. Clamping it to a flat plate of steel while welding and not removing until cooled.
Another excellent method instead of flat stock is using 1/4" or 5/16" round stock. The method works well but welding away from the tin to the round stock will prevent heat build up on the tin.
We do not do complete full welds on "tin" but "pearl" welds approximately every inch apart. As the cooling cycles are repeated we connect the pearls. If we add body rolls (beads) we add corrugation which stabilizes the metal. "Tin" is classified as steel sheets below 1/8" by most metal fabricators. Alternating back and forth from one end to the other helps. Let it completely cool before continuing.
I will demonstrate later.
Hope this Helps!
All the Best,
Hank in Tin-A-See
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Re: Fuel Tank Building 102, Part 1
Hank
Thank You for all the great ideas!!
I’m kind of at the “intermediate level “ when it comes sheet metal fabricating.
I’ve made fenders using the bead roller
Gas tanks using galvanized and soldering
And some miscellaneous brass work
Please keep it coming!!
Thank You for all the great ideas!!
I’m kind of at the “intermediate level “ when it comes sheet metal fabricating.
I’ve made fenders using the bead roller
Gas tanks using galvanized and soldering
And some miscellaneous brass work
Please keep it coming!!
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Henry K. Lee
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Re: Fuel Tank Building 102, Part 1
Thank You Les!
You are a true Gentleman and as one of the "Great" Model T guys I am humbled by your comments, Again, Thank You!
Will if nothing else only to help you.
All the Best to You and Yours,
Hank
You are a true Gentleman and as one of the "Great" Model T guys I am humbled by your comments, Again, Thank You!
Will if nothing else only to help you.
All the Best to You and Yours,
Hank
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Re: Fuel Tank Building 102, Part 1
Looking good Hank. Did the folded ends not work out?
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Re: Fuel Tank Building 102, Part 1
Shane the tank became to large for the vehicle so Dave and I decided to scale down to the right portions. I think I was getting ahead of what I was trying to teach, 101 is 101. LOL! Will continue to show the other methods with these to assist.
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Hank
All the Best,
Hank
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Re: Fuel Tank Building 102, Part 1
Getting a little fancy with an outside fuel gauge with four floating aluminum hollow balls!
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Hank
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