rened zuniga
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(Sent this earlier but don't think if went through. (Excuse if it appears twice).
Was given two old 801 Ford tractor gas tanks. Both have some damage and I would like to make a good one from parts of both.
One has a good bottom half, the other has a good top half. So my questions are the following;
- when the tanks were made back in the 50's, were they welded, "glued", etc. together?
- is there a way to take them apart at the seams?
- if I am able to take them apart, what is the best way to bond them together?
- if I am able to part them, before putting together, what is the best "sealer" to use inside?
Of all the questions above, the main one is, how to take it apart.
They have been sitting around for about ten years(open). So I guess it is safe to work with them, but I will fill them with water. Will use a jigsaw or fine metal grinder to open them if I can't "un-seam" them. Will use a torch to braze it back, or small arc or mig welder.
Any advice or assistance will be appreciated. Thank you in advance. Davidz
Was given two old 801 Ford tractor gas tanks. Both have some damage and I would like to make a good one from parts of both.
One has a good bottom half, the other has a good top half. So my questions are the following;
- when the tanks were made back in the 50's, were they welded, "glued", etc. together?
- is there a way to take them apart at the seams?
- if I am able to take them apart, what is the best way to bond them together?
- if I am able to part them, before putting together, what is the best "sealer" to use inside?
Of all the questions above, the main one is, how to take it apart.
They have been sitting around for about ten years(open). So I guess it is safe to work with them, but I will fill them with water. Will use a jigsaw or fine metal grinder to open them if I can't "un-seam" them. Will use a torch to braze it back, or small arc or mig welder.
Any advice or assistance will be appreciated. Thank you in advance. Davidz