Fuel tank welding

749er · 17-May-2006, 13:15

Anyone know anyone who can do this? Preferable in the South East

cheers

Derek

madmav · 17-May-2006, 14:09

not the done thing mate
Petrol and flame

u need some poxy resin

crust · 17-May-2006, 14:36

what is it you want done?

I've silver soldered tanks before to repair small holes/splits using a blow torch.

As for the petrol + flame worries, its easily overcome.

Wash the tank out, simple really.

Crust

[Edited on 17-5-2006 by crust]

phil_h · 18-May-2006, 11:39

I've weld-repaired a steel tank before and I can no way be described as a good welder (!) - its no prob if you wash it out with detergent properly.
Its always a good idea to avoid epoxy, except on fibreglass tanks

as modern petrols soften almost everything, and epoxies are a b'stard to do a 'quick' job with anyway !

Anyway - my mate Derek in Capel (just south of Dorking) is an engineer (and ex-racer) who can do smart repairs
Headline Engineering 01306 712565

TopiToo · 18-May-2006, 12:09

Hello 749er

You can try these guys, not sure if they can help out, but worth a call.

BLR Engineering - Trevor Barnes
Alpha Road
Surbiton
Surrey
KT5 8RP
tel: 0208 399 6617

good luck

regards

TopiToo

749er · 18-May-2006, 13:37

thanks for your help, will try them out

749er · 18-May-2006, 13:38

Quote:

Originally posted by madmav
not the done thing mate
Petrol and flame

u need some poxy resin

Hey Keith
am afraid "not the done thing" is exactly my style, hence the current tank sitaution

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17-May-2006, 13:15	#1
749er Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,896 Join Date: Mar 2005 Mood: Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games Fuel tank welding Anyone know anyone who can do this? Preferable in the South East cheers Derek Reply

17-May-2006, 14:09	#2
madmav Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Bikes: 1098 Posts: 3,060 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: West Midlands Mood: Chilled not the done thing mate Petrol and flame u need some poxy resin Reply

17-May-2006, 14:36	#3
crust Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 192 Join Date: Jul 2004 Mood: :( broken what is it you want done? I've silver soldered tanks before to repair small holes/splits using a blow torch. As for the petrol + flame worries, its easily overcome. Wash the tank out, simple really. Crust [Edited on 17-5-2006 by crust] Reply

18-May-2006, 12:09	#5
TopiToo Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Bikes: 748ish . . Posts: 2,121 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SW Londinium Mood: Sampai jumpa lagi Hello 749er You can try these guys, not sure if they can help out, but worth a call. BLR Engineering - Trevor Barnes Alpha Road Surbiton Surrey KT5 8RP tel: 0208 399 6617 good luck regards TopiToo Reply

18-May-2006, 13:37	#6
749er Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,896 Join Date: Mar 2005 Mood: Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games thanks for your help, will try them out Reply