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ormplus Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 better getting it tig welded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsrfun Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I would get it welded, drain the fuel, remove the tank, remove top, taps, everything, then hold the tank filler top up to a car exhaust while it is running either petrol or diesel will do. The tank will warm up quite quickly, hold it there for several minutes it will then be totally safe to weld/ have welded. tell the welder what you have done to the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Look for the product name Durafix?Aluminium soldering. It's like brazing but for Aluminium,I referred to it before on this forum....somewhere? There's a video on Youtube where the guy solders up a punctured aluminium coke can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty_jon Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Look for the product name Durafix?Aluminium soldering. It's like brazing but for Aluminium,I referred to it before on this forum....somewhere? There's a video on Youtube where the guy solders up a punctured aluminium coke can. Just had a look on youtube, that Durafix looks pretty good stuff! I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1oldbanjo Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Just had a look on youtube, that Durafix looks pretty good stuff! I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) I have played around with durafix type products without too much sucess. I think your best approach would be to recess the split slightly and fill the recess with the filler rod after thorough cleaning. Note all the videos show horizontal repairs where the filler rod is puddled in. if you try anything vertical the filler runs away! I would also be looking to see why the tank split in the first place. Is it mounted properly ? My experience with durafix type products is that it tends to crack especially if subject to vibration. my recommendation would be to have it tig welded, if the durafix type stuff doesn't work i think you willl struggle to tig weld it afterwards. Edited January 13, 2011 by alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty_jon Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I have played around with durafix type products without too much sucess. I think your best approach would be to recess the split slightly and fill the recess with the filler rod after thorough cleaning. Note all the videos show horizontal repairs were the filler rod is puddled in. if you try anything vertical the filler runs away! I would also be looking to see why the tank split in the first place. Is it mounted properly ? My experience with durafix type products is that it tends to crack especially if subject to vibration. my recommendation would be to have it tig welded, if the durafix type stuff doesn't work i think you willl struggle to tig weld it afterwards. Yep, I think you are right. I will try a couple of local fabricators tomorrow see if I can get it done It Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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