- 1. DIY oil tank (score: 1)
- Author: "atrav" <atrav@copper.net>
- Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 21:12:23 -0500
- For one of the motorcycle projects I'll be welding up an aluminum oil tank. Since 5052 0.050 or 0.060 aluminum seems to be the accepted thickness for gas tanks, is that OK too for an oil tank? I'm wo
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- 2. RE: DIY oil tank (score: 1)
- Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 15:40:45 -0600
- Since it isn't a pressurized tank, almost anything that is weldable is OK. Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ For one of the motorcycle projects I'll be welding up an aluminum oil tank. Since 5052 0.050 or 0.
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- 3. Re: DIY oil tank (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Timney <joetimney@dol.net>
- Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 18:34:07 -0500
- I would use 5052 or 3003 half hard alum. .080 or .090 material. Thicker is safer unless you are very careful how you mount the tank. The thinner material can chafe and/or vibrate and crack. This is
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