You might want to make the water tank thick/stiff enough so it can be run
pressurized @ 15 or psi
Rick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
To: "'DrMayf'" <drmayf@teknett.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 11:05 AM
Subject: RE: Tonneau Cover ?
> Mayf;
>
> I agree with Doug. Thickness would depend on how stiff the final piece
must
> be; this is influenced by how long an unsupported span you have, whether
you
> have a compound curve, and whether you can put stiffening ribs on the
> underside of the tonneau cover. Of course, the thicker the aluminum, the
> harder it is to form and the higher the $.
>
> In general, I'd guess that something around 0.040 to 0.060" might be
> suitable if you can put in a few stiffening ribs or beads. Ditto for your
> water tank, providing it's not too big. Corrosion resistance is a
> consideration for a water tank; weldability might be, too, if you plan to
> attach bungs.
>
> Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DrMayf [mailto:drmayf@teknett.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 10:42 AM
> To: land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Tonneau Cover ?
>
>
> I am starting to think about fabbing my tonneau cover for the world's
> fastest Sunbeam. Doug Odum suggested I use 3003 aluminum heat treat H13.
Ok,
> But what thickness is best? And if I need to fab a water tank, what
> thickness of al shuld I use? Any criteria that it must meet?
>
> mayf, the red necked ignorant desert rat in Pahrump, with an almost
complete
> front yard watering system...if I just had grass now...and trees....and
> bushes.....
>
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