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'bout bloody time too, put everything on the back burner because of a little cold and white stuff...phaaaaaa, sissy 'muricans.
Actually, :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:
Damn good job on those dings, Doc.
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De-stinking Penelope
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'bout bloody time too, put everything on the back burner because of a little cold and white stuff...phaaaaaa, sissy 'muricans.
Actually, :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:
Damn good job on those dings, Doc.
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Good to see some progress, Dale.
For comparison, see what some of us had to work with and I'm sure you'll be pretty happy with your tank!
Ivor, I'd be calling in some favors and borrowing a stud gun to use on that tank. That or drilling a hole on the underside and pounding out those dents with a rod.
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Thanks Dale... but I was speaking in the past tense...
The underside had ALREADY been opened up by a PO so all the dents in the photo are from after that surgery
- must have had a hard life that tank, eh?Anyhow, I used the putty only...
Today's project is to remove the old clutch backing plate and install the new H.D. backing plate nessism gave me.
Hey Dale, please don't cuss me for passing off that back plate on you while you go through the install. There is definitely a technique necessary to getting the springs compressed and the back plate seated, but I can't tell you what it is. I struggled when doing the "insert a washer" mod with a stock backplate and springs, and those HD parts may be worse yet. GOOD LUCK.:-\\\
Ed, I was planning for a tough time when I get around to installing those springs.
That's the easy part. What worries me the most is when 'I' go to weld it.
That's the easy part. What worries me the most is when 'I' go to weld it.
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hahahaha, says he who could not be dragged away from the Lincon stand at Oshkosh. :-\\\
If I was using a TIG where I could add filler as I went along, I'll give you that.
Not using TIG and this isn't a trailer.
Everything hangs in the 'BALANCE' as it were.
Not using TIG and this isn't a trailer.
Everything hangs in the 'BALANCE' as it were.
Come to find out the new rivets appear to be made from stainless steel. Looks like 309L-16'ish is the rod to use to join stainless to mild steel.
I don't recall ever having welded stainless before.
Anyone have any tips on welding stainless that you can pass along?
***EDIT*** Sent a note off to big Jay inquiring about the HD backing plates metal composition. If it's mid steel we're all set to rock.
I don't recall ever having welded stainless before.
Anyone have any tips on welding stainless that you can pass along?
***EDIT*** Sent a note off to big Jay inquiring about the HD backing plates metal composition. If it's mid steel we're all set to rock.
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Welded plenty stainless dairy tubing in the past, but only with a TIG welder, there was no special technique to it, sorry Doc, that's all I got. 
Thanks Stan, I figured you'd chime in on the subject.
If it wasn't a big deal to weld it with TIG then I guess I'll run some practice stringers on a piece of scrap then have at the real thing.
If it wasn't a big deal to weld it with TIG then I guess I'll run some practice stringers on a piece of scrap then have at the real thing.
Garth, yes I will be painting them myself. So far not one piece has been farmed out.
So was I!
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Garth, I could not do a half decent rattle can job until Doc and Larry put me on the right path, I have no doubt it will be stunning.
I could tell you about a certain seat pan that was done but unfortunately a fly paid a visit to it and left 3 little foot prints on it...............but that is a story for another time. :-\\\
I could tell you about a certain seat pan that was done but unfortunately a fly paid a visit to it and left 3 little foot prints on it...............but that is a story for another time. :-\\\
Are you speaking of one you did, or the one I did? If it's one you did, what's up with seat pans and paint damage?
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Hahahaha, the one you did, I never did one.
Ah, the one that was on the paint stand padding and rolled off. Three coats of black and three coats of clear and the padding had to roll and **** my hard work up. Still ticks me off!
By the way, if you look at Nancy you will see that pan sitting where the factory seat should be. Paint booth is next on the ajenda along with making a blasting booth. (and about a hundred other projects)
By the way, if you look at Nancy you will see that pan sitting where the factory seat should be. Paint booth is next on the ajenda along with making a blasting booth. (and about a hundred other projects)
Back on track...
Back on track...
Had an out of town wedding to attend over the past two days. Tried to hook up with Redman (Dave) while I was there but our schedule wouldn't allow it.
Tank is being de-rusted as I type. Caswell is in the garage coming up to room temp. I sure hope it cools off this evening so I can rinse and re-line it. (it's 87.1? outside now)
It looks nice and gray inside the tank but I'm sure it won't stay that way for long.
Back on track...
Had an out of town wedding to attend over the past two days. Tried to hook up with Redman (Dave) while I was there but our schedule wouldn't allow it.
Tank is being de-rusted as I type. Caswell is in the garage coming up to room temp. I sure hope it cools off this evening so I can rinse and re-line it. (it's 87.1? outside now)
It looks nice and gray inside the tank but I'm sure it won't stay that way for long.
A piece of chain and a little bit of shaking and we can see bright metal inside.
