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304 stainless
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| Rog246 |
12-14-2013 01:45 AM |
304 stainless
Hey boys, err & people of the female persuasion--:eek:
Is 304 stainless good enough for a fuel tank ?
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| damage |
12-14-2013 02:03 AM |
Yes but why not just go alloy
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| renovationinnov |
12-14-2013 03:15 AM |
mines alloy
most trawlers have alloy fuel tanks
hope this helps
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Mines 304 stainless in 1.5mm.
Too be honest, as the others have said, i wish i made it from alloy as it took forever to polish, warped in places from the welding and is heavy.
I only had DC tig at the time so stainless was my only option.
Every now and again i think about redoing it in alloy. It is likely one day i will.
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| Rog246 |
12-14-2013 03:54 AM |
Happens to be a sheet of it available & is polished & 0.9mm so i figured what the hell !
Might give it a go eh ;)
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| Towmaster |
12-14-2013 04:05 AM |
Ur obviously not interested in racing it then?
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| Ralphy |
12-14-2013 04:10 AM |
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| damage |
12-14-2013 05:22 AM |
You will probably need to get some ribs pressed into it so that the sides have some strength about them and to stop it banging as it fills and changes temperature etc
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| dhs.buckley |
12-14-2013 01:40 PM |
you will need some compo plates when you put the mounts on, if it's that thin.
and also need some baffles to stop the bulging when filling, depends on how much support and the size aswell.
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| Chris L |
12-14-2013 03:10 PM |
Agree with above, .9 is very thin and if its already polished you will have a hell of a time blending it to make it look any good. The internal work to make it strong enough and straight would be enough to suggest another option, such as aluminium. Just my 2 bobs worth......
Cheers
Chris L
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| Rog246 |
12-14-2013 04:05 PM |
Well you all just changed my mind then didn't-cha's :LOL::CRY:
Maybe I'll just grab the sheet and try and make the under bonnet look pretty %/
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| Rog246 |
12-14-2013 04:09 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Towmaster
(Post 1276009)
Ur obviously not interested in racing it then?
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Well that's just another point I guess Towie. That would be one that I hadn't considered. At least I know someone who can weld ally for me. |
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