Petrol tank finished

[Andy_B]

First attempt at Ali welding so be gentle...pressure tested to 5bar only one leak (arrow) now re welded.. Sump made from 5" pipe ...filler from a section of zip up scaffolding (now a bit wobbly) !!


http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee466/Andy_Locost/P1210100.jpg
http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee466/Andy_Locost/P1210101.jpg
http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee466/Andy_Locost/P1210102.jpg

Even think i have learned between direct link and hyper link pics !!

[twinturbo]

well done

did you tig it?

TT

[Andy_B]

Yes Tig welded wish i had used the current setting i used to fix the leak ...i cranked it up a bit and had to go like the clappers...but much neater..

[mark]

5 bar :eek: :eek: :D or did you mean psi?

You can be confident about your first attempt at ali if it can hold 5 bar :)

[Andy_B]

it did kinda balloon at the sides a wee bit but better safe than sorry !!!:)

[AshG]

i would check you baffle in the middle. i did that on mine and cracked the welds first time round :(