cracked gas tank mounts
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Im not a welder, But I didn't sleep at a holiday inn either.
I have a guy that welds all my tank repairs for me ( mostly shovelhead tanks), and has been a welder with his own shop for the best part of 40 years
what he has me do, is put it in a sink, run hot soapy water in it initially till almost full, then shake it around then empty..after wards, back in the sink, and let water run in the tank for about 15 minutes, dump shake again with some water in it and repeat.
after that he has no issue with Brazing... Now if it has a liner in it?? he wont touch it, he feels that gas and gas vapors get trapped* between the liner and the tank..
I have a guy that welds all my tank repairs for me ( mostly shovelhead tanks), and has been a welder with his own shop for the best part of 40 years
what he has me do, is put it in a sink, run hot soapy water in it initially till almost full, then shake it around then empty..after wards, back in the sink, and let water run in the tank for about 15 minutes, dump shake again with some water in it and repeat.
after that he has no issue with Brazing... Now if it has a liner in it?? he wont touch it, he feels that gas and gas vapors get trapped* between the liner and the tank..
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Im not a welder, But I didn't sleep at a holiday inn either.
I have a guy that welds all my tank repairs for me ( mostly shovelhead tanks), and has been a welder with his own shop for the best part of 40 years
what he has me do, is put it in a sink, run hot soapy water in it initially till almost full, then shake it around then empty..after wards, back in the sink, and let water run in the tank for about 15 minutes, dump shake again with some water in it and repeat.
after that he has no issue with Brazing... Now if it has a liner in it?? he wont touch it, he feels that gas and gas vapors get trapped* between the liner and the tank..
I have a guy that welds all my tank repairs for me ( mostly shovelhead tanks), and has been a welder with his own shop for the best part of 40 years
what he has me do, is put it in a sink, run hot soapy water in it initially till almost full, then shake it around then empty..after wards, back in the sink, and let water run in the tank for about 15 minutes, dump shake again with some water in it and repeat.
after that he has no issue with Brazing... Now if it has a liner in it?? he wont touch it, he feels that gas and gas vapors get trapped* between the liner and the tank..
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glidein wide,
Since you are talking about the mounting tabs and not the tank itself that have the cracks, I'm thinking that putting water into the tank and positioning the tank so the water is next to where the weld needs to be done will be sufficient.
Like Kingglide549 said, a TIG welder will concentrate the heat from welding enough that your tank liner and paint might survive the work with water in there to absorb the heat traveling outward from the weld.
You did not post pictures but the picture I imagine in my head looks to me like this is a possible repair with minimal damage.
Have you spoken to any welders yet about this repair?
Since you are talking about the mounting tabs and not the tank itself that have the cracks, I'm thinking that putting water into the tank and positioning the tank so the water is next to where the weld needs to be done will be sufficient.
Like Kingglide549 said, a TIG welder will concentrate the heat from welding enough that your tank liner and paint might survive the work with water in there to absorb the heat traveling outward from the weld.
You did not post pictures but the picture I imagine in my head looks to me like this is a possible repair with minimal damage.
Have you spoken to any welders yet about this repair?
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