I had never used a metal brake or pneumatic shears, but got a feel for them pretty quickly. I had resigned to the fact that I'd lose at least one digit this weekend, but it never happened... now I regret blowing $8 on a first aid kit. What a wuss.
I'm getting better with the welder too. I'd tack the panels together on the inside, and then run a bead along the outside lip. For the most part, they came out pretty clean. By the end I was laying some presentable welds.
Another final test fit befor I finish up:
I still have to weld in the baffles, the top and the heated fuel pickup on the bottom. I'll plug away at it this week.
There's quite a debate going on about steel tanks and polymerization. I won't be heating the whole tank, so that should help reduce the risk of polymerization. Just the same, I'm tempted to coat the inside, but others are recommending leaving it bare.
2 comments:
Looks great! What thickness/type of steel are you using? What kind of welder do you have?
it's 18ga steel, which is about as thick as I can go while still being able to work with it on the bender.
I'm using a Lincoln 140C MIG welder
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