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Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-10-2020, 09:30 PM
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Posted By crystallographic
Very nice, Mr. Higgins.:):)

Very nice, Mr. Higgins.:):)
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-23-2020, 04:07 AM
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Posted By crystallographic
SS cannot be terne coated, and does not need to...

SS cannot be terne coated, and does not need to be as it has good corrosion resistance after being formed and soldered into gas tanks.


Only mild steel can be or needs to be coated with terne....
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-22-2020, 09:12 PM
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Posted By crystallographic
Yo Chris, 304 is stainless steel, hardware of...

Yo Chris,
304 is stainless steel, hardware of 304 is about double the headache/tooling/health load of steel/aluminum. SS, in general, is apart from other fab materials. (Like Ti, only not so fussy.)...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-22-2020, 09:44 AM
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Posted By crystallographic
OJ, I've made a lot of tanks over the decades...

OJ,
I've made a lot of tanks over the decades ... never seen 18ga 'cept for over-the-road Trucks - KW, Pete, Bulldog....
Auto tanks are 20ga, with a few in 22ga.

All have been terne - except...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-21-2020, 12:53 PM
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Posted By crystallographic
Righty-o, Chris ... But the stuff is...

Righty-o, Chris ...


But the stuff is near-impossible to locate these past years.
I had to make a replacement 1914 roadster tank using my own supply of terne several years ago. Now I'd probably...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-20-2020, 05:08 PM
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Posted By crystallographic
OJ, "Close to halfway" ain't enuf for a serious...

OJ,
"Close to halfway" ain't enuf for a serious grade on this metal whacking method. :cool:
Seriously, Bub....:confused:



Bite the $%@##&* bullet ... !

Make the top half, Clamp/BOLT it...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-20-2020, 01:01 PM
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Posted By crystallographic
OJ, Just add the top layer with the X opening,...

OJ,
Just add the top layer with the X opening, clamp tight and chase the bead down with the rivet gun. :):)
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-20-2020, 09:23 AM
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Posted By crystallographic
X-beads take some effort, very unlike using a...

X-beads take some effort, very unlike using a leaf brake to criss-cross bend a tailgate panel. :);)


Guessing yer metal is terne plate? (lead-coated steel)
These tank ends were likely...
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