Prototype Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Hi guys I was looking for affordable alloy petrol tank for royal enfield bullet project i dont mind ordering it from any part of world as long as it reach my dirty hands. Any idea ? Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbofurball Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) Given that even ones from India cost £300, your only option is to scour ebay and ask around for a used one (I'd love to be corrected on this, though, lol) Edited December 7, 2017 by turbofurball Further reflection 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Don't think I've seen affordable and alloy tank in the same sentence before ..... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza7965 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 I found Derby Road and Race very reasonable and very good quality 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon v8 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) DK Off road have an old TY250 tank for sale at £140; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1974-YAMAHA-TY-250-FUEL-PETROL-TANK-MOTOCROSS-TWINSHOCK-TRIALS-CLASS/253270709570?hash=item3af81c5542:g:t00AAOSwnTdaFEtI Having made aluminium petrol and oil tanks from scratch before,I'd happily pay £140... Edited December 7, 2017 by jon v8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbohead Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 There is another way to do this, if you have basic metalworking skills and like the sound of your AC/DC TIG's HF arc. Once you get the hang of it, you can do one for yourself and then another for ...... and so on. Perhaps a bit of a long way to an affordable alloy tank, but very rewarding even before you have finished your first one. Great therapy after a hectic day at work. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsrfun Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 (edited) http://www.terryweedy.com/tanks.html He produces more types of tank than are shown in the link Edited December 9, 2017 by trialsrfun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prototype Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Thanks for all your suggestions/ideas . @turbohead very impressive work. how to make tank pattern first from wood block . ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbohead Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 A simple little question there. Unfortunately, the answer is .....not so simple. Please, have a look at the link below as it shows just about the same approach as I prefer, except for the welding, where I prefer my (modern) AC/DC TIG. No very special tools or other equipment, just practice and more practice and a little patience. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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