Co2 cannister as gas tank?

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Trey

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Always looking for fuel tank options. This Co2 cannister, with proper cleaning, could be ready for draincock, and a filler tube of some sort. I'd mount it on the rear rack. Not sure of the weight- it's not too bad though.
Any ideas? Suggestions on methods, or hardware? Might as well do it right the first time...
 

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Trey

$50 Cruiser
Jan 17, 2013
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Where cattle outnumber people 3 to 1.
Aluminum indeed. My thought was to drill and thread in a draincock. Also considering the type that has leak proof washers and nuts on the inside and outside, to produce a pressure seal.
With a gas cap that has a long enough neck, I believe I could get away with just threading into the thick cannister, without adding a filler neck at all.
 

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Typically those tanks have a thick wall. Something close to 1/4". That makes threading in a petcock feasable with a little care.
Good luck.

Tom
 

Dan

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Looking forward to seeing what you come up with Trey.

I think it was BikeNut who did a double fire extinguisher tank? Looked awesome.