Tank repair

[Bullit]

Hi guys I'm going to need to have my tank repaired and wondered if anybody knew of somewhere in Essex that might be able to help.
I was going to paint it but have now decide I want to keep it looking the way it does

[Trigger]

Looks like it is past of no return. Get it blasted to see what you are left with.

[hairygit]

I don't think it's even worth spending the money to get it blasted, it'll be easier and pro ably cheaper to search out a good replacement tank. Fuel tanks can be tricky to weld at the best of times, but the amount of rot along the side to base seam would be a challenging job for a highly skilled sheet metalworker/t.i.g. welder, and that WILL be expensive!

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[andut]

Bullit,

You could try CW Classics along Rawreth Lane in Rayleigh - he repaired a small hole and minor corrosion along the similar area on my tank with a plate, but it was nowhere near as bad as the one you have ! 

Andy

[MCTID]

Let me guess Bullit........is this an 'early' April Fool jape?

When I was an Apprentice I machined too much material off a part. My 'mentor' on the next Lathe told me to go to the Stores and ask for a 'Putting On Tool' to 'put the removed metal back onto the machined part'.

The Foreman took me (and the scrap part) all around the Factory so that everybody knew what I'd done. After this humiliating trek we arrived back by my Lathe where he opened the door overlooking the Irwell Canal where he told me to 'Chuck it in the cut lad........and your job now is to try not to fill it with any more scrap'.

I can still hear the catcalls to this day........

[JamesH]

Get a replacement tank.

[paul G]

Get a replacement tank.

Brilliant,  like my long stand episode when I was an apprentice mechanic.
I also need a bubble for a spirit level anyone out there got one

[hairygit]

Get a replacement tank.

Brilliant,  like my long stand episode when I was an apprentice mechanic.
I also need a bubble for a spirit level anyone out there got one

Ain't got one of those, but I have 36 N.O.S. cans of tartan paint, and a box of left handed hammers if you want to make me an offer!

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[RGP750]

Got our apprentice to try and find some 8mm fallopean tube.
came back when the secretary said she only had 10mm.

[Bullit]

I thought I'd rather see if this can be repaired first rather than buying a "good" used one only to find that also needs repairing or throwing in the bin.

Thanks Andy I'll give them a call as work in South Woodham.

There are no tanks on eBay in the uk. Are there any other tanks that would fit with no or little messing about?

[wolfheze]

Get a replacement tank.

Brilliant,  like my long stand episode when I was an apprentice mechanic.
I also need a bubble for a spirit level anyone out there got one

Ain't got one of those, but I have 36 N.O.S. cans of tartan paint, and a box of left handed hammers if you want to make me an offer!
How about a box of sparks for the angle grinder?

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[Moorey]

Get a replacement tank.

Brilliant,  like my long stand episode when I was an apprentice mechanic.
I also need a bubble for a spirit level anyone out there got one
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Here you go. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-ACRYLIC-SPIRIT-LEVEL-BUBBLES-/262296639356?hash=item3d1219177c:m:m5S2gjcshj3S6tKpso7qt3g

[gtmdriver]

They set me for a rubber hammer but fortunately I knew they had one in the tool room so it sort of backfired on them.

[Aly-b]

With all due respect I think you need a miracle rather than a welder.
Judging by the rust holes you can see the rest of the tank base could be ready to go the same way.
Why not try ebay sites abroad,US, or Europe you may find a replacement there.

[Sgt.Pinback]

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I was going to paint it but have now decide I want to keep it looking the way it does
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Patina rulez!


That can easily be fixed with € 13,90.

See pic 2 and 3:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/PRESTO-600375-Aluspachtel-Metallspachtel-1-x-1000-g-prestolith-inkl-Harter-/201174780207?hash=item2ed6f3892f:g:ExAAAOSwpzdWrPwf

or, even cheaper, especially for tank repair:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Dichtmasse-alu-Knetmasse-wasserfest-Tankreparatur-Lecksanierung-56g-stick-/121530701904?hash=item1c4bcb5850:g:mkYAAOSwg3FUoSZP