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whitey

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I noticed that there are quite a few old brass ones available. They would look pretty awesome, but I think I will just go with a basic steel one. I wouldn't want to ruin/ modify a collectors item just for a fuel tank. Also they cost about 10 times the price. I plan on making this build as cheap as possible. All my funds are going towards my clone build
 

silverbear

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I had thought at one time to use a fire extinguisher, but didn't pursue it. Something I had wondered about was any chemical residue and how to be sure there was nothing harmful which could leach out to do something unwanted to the engine. Probably not a concern, but I have no idea what chemicals are used in fire extinguishers.
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harry76

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Unless you use a plain water extinguisher with thin walls, an extinguisher may be unneccessarily thick and heavy........ some 3 or 4 " exhaust tubing wouldnt cost much and would be a lot thinner and lighter
 

whitey

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Today the rubbish tip proved fruitful. I managed to get an almost perfect frame, a big steel chimney pipe for the fuel tank and a heap of old 28" wheels.

I don't know what I should do with the wheels. They are nice old rolled steel ones, with pin striping. I managed to get 3 pairs each pair with a coaster brake. They would be good for a 1:1 scale replica