914/6 Oil Tank Dimensions, Need a measurement please |
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914/6 Oil Tank Dimensions, Need a measurement please |
jmill |
Aug 4 2010, 04:25 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'm hoping some one has a pdf of the oil tank dimensions. I want to build one like brant. Heck I'll send him a pm and see if he has them. If you've built your own or have the dimensions feel free to post them. Pics are good.
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Mark Henry |
Aug 11 2010, 10:39 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I had a buddy (dead...the nerve) who restored english cars and he made some one off parts by making press dies out of concrete then running over them with a big tractor. He said they only lasted one or two parts, but that was all he needed.
He also welded up steel plate and would use a 50 ton shop press. I saw a few of these parts and they were real nice, but the ones I saw were smaller than a tank. I have the same fear as you about a steel tank, although from what I've seen they rust from the outside in. I cut up a crusty, brazed up 911 tank and it was quite clean inside. Porsche copper coated the outside of the tank, but I don't think the inside was done. You could also mount a couple of cow magnets by the outlet. What thickness of aluminum would you use Rick? Making a buck would be no problem as I have a borrowed /6 tank (crusty, brazed up) sitting here to copy from. I've got till the end of the winter to think about and research this...right now I'm thinking aluminum or stainless. |
rick 918-S |
Aug 12 2010, 05:16 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,493 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
What thickness of aluminum would you use Rick? Making a buck would be no problem as I have a borrowed /6 tank (crusty, brazed up) sitting here to copy from. I've got till the end of the winter to think about and research this...right now I'm thinking aluminum or stainless. 18 GA. 16 GA. would be better. if you can anneal it. You could build a hammer form from oak or some hardwood. Concrete works nice too. A male and female steel mold would work good with a 10 ton press on aluminum. |
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