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Mike
04-27-2003 21:57:18
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My father and i are starting to both restore a 1948 c and a d15. We are wondering wear to find the gasket (proably not the right name for it) that goes between the gas tank and the bracket it mounts to. I belive it is so the tank and bracket dont rub together and wear a hole in them. Can you still by the original material and where from. Or if you cant what has people used between them. Any help would be apprecitated alot. Thanks
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fisher
04-26-2004 00:10:26
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Re: Gasket between the tank and mounting bracket? in reply to Mike, 04-27-2003 21:57:18
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the G i own has tire sidewalls cut to fitbetween the straps and tank.
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Mike
04-28-2003 21:12:13
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Re: Gasket between the tank and mounting bracket? in reply to Mike, 04-27-2003 21:57:18
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Thanks to everyone for the information and ideas. It is very helpful. I will talk to my father and see what he wants to use. I belive this is the best web site i have ever visited. Thanks again.
Mike
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Harold
04-28-2003 19:32:01
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Re: Gasket between the tank and mounting bracket? in reply to Mike, 04-27-2003 21:57:18
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I used an old seat belt on my WD45. Worked good.
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Mike (MA)
04-28-2003 17:07:02
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Re: Gasket between the tank and mounting bracket? in reply to Mike, 04-27-2003 21:57:18
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I purchased a short length of 1" white nylon webbing used for rock climbing from Eastern Mountain Sports. It looked exactly like the original only in much better condition. If I recall correctly, a 1 foot section cost about $1. Mike
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steve
04-28-2003 15:21:01
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Re: Gasket between the tank and mounting bracket? in reply to Mike, 04-27-2003 21:57:18
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use a piece of inner tube. will not get wet and hold water aginst the steel tank.
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Terry
04-28-2003 14:29:37
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Re: Gasket between the tank and mounting bracket? in reply to Mike, 04-27-2003 21:57:18
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I used a leftover piece of yellow tie-strap that I cut off from a ratchet tie down that was too long. Works great.
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Rod
04-28-2003 10:46:25
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Re: Gasket between the tank and mounting bracket? in reply to Mike, 04-27-2003 21:57:18
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I used a piece of campershell tape on my WC. Works great and has been there for 6 years.
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Tom Westerfield
04-28-2003 10:23:33
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Re: Gasket between the tank and mounting bracket? in reply to Mike, 04-27-2003 21:57:18
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I'm with Jason. I stop by the local "army surplus" store and buy their webbing. It works perfectly. In a pinch I've used short pile indoor/outdoor carpet that has a jute back. It works good too.
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Bill
04-28-2003 09:21:08
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Re: Gasket between the tank and mounting bracket? in reply to Mike, 04-27-2003 21:57:18
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Mine had a piece of warp tape. I would believe that that was the original. It can be bought in ost mechanical supply houses as it is used as a gasket on vessels.
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AWB
04-28-2003 05:39:21
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Re: Gasket between the tank and mounting bracket? in reply to Mike, 04-27-2003 21:57:18
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Go to your nearest fabric shop or to your nearest upholstry supply shop and you can usually find a piece of canvas webbing that is the right width and you don't even have to cut it except for length. Worked great on my last restoration!
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Tyler(WA)
04-28-2003 00:11:11
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Re: Gasket between the tank and mounting bracket? in reply to Mike, 04-27-2003 21:57:18
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Mike, I'm restoring a '38 B and was suprized to find the existing "pad" was cut from an old inner-tube. May not be what Allis Chalmers used but who's going to know? That part isn't scrutinized in even the most picky shows. I was amazed at how well the pad held up too.
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Steve in N.J.
04-28-2003 18:49:54
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Re: Re: Gasket between the tank and mounting bracket? in reply to Tyler(WA), 04-28-2003 00:11:11
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Mike, I have the correct gas tank welting in a kit form for the B/C machines. The kit runs $9. + shipping. If you need it for the D series measure the lengths you need for that and I can cut them off the roll to the size you need. Drop us a line if interested....
Steve/B&B Custom Circuits
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jason
04-28-2003 05:43:59
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Re: Re: Gasket between the tank and mounting bracket? in reply to Tyler(WA), 04-28-2003 00:11:11
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i used a milatary style web belt and took the buckle off and cut to length. just about the same as original on my wc. jason.
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david l wilson
04-27-2003 23:39:32
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Re: Gasket between the tank and mounting bracket? in reply to Mike, 04-27-2003 21:57:18
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mike when i did my d17 i went to j.d. and bought a piece of[ canvas i think] that they use for the same place. it was wider and i had to cut it down to fit but beter than nothing. good luck david l wilson
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MIKE D.
04-28-2003 04:01:27
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Re: Re: Gasket between the tank and mounting bracket? in reply to david l wilson, 04-27-2003 23:39:32
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I had the same problem with a WD and I cut a strip from an old exercise tread mill belt. works well and looks great.
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