Wooden Gas Tank

[corgi1]

Re: Wooden Gas Tank

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That's great, how you did that. I'd still watch out for woodpeckers, tho'.
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wow ,lucky pirates,neat ships,kool flags,peg legs,eye patches,and now this lol

 

[lostinidaho]

Well it is finished. Except I have some vinly stickers being made to put on the side of it.

 

[lostinidaho]

Sorry here is the pic

 

[darkhawk22]

Great work, I think I might try this with my PVC idea. Now where to find a 64oz lighter fluid can....

 

[bangbang880]

when do we get to see it on a bike? I would also love to see a wood (not painted) one. I love anything wood. aMAZING JOB. and your sidecar is great too! keep it up!

 

[kipharley]

That is too COOL! Very nice work!
Were you a little nervous putting a flame near that can?
Why did you choose a charcoal lighter fluid can?
I've welded several tanks through the years and always kringe at first strike!
Is the wood cover removable if the tank springs a leak? Kip.
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[lostinidaho]

All done, Almost, Actually are they ever done???

 

[Roney]

I LOVE this idea...can you tell me what brass fittings you used for the outside...really cool and vintage looking

 

[lostinidaho]

The fitting is a pipe to hose fitting from the hardware store. The cap is a brass cap used to cap off a washing machine valve. I posted a thread on how I made it into a venting cap. Also from the hardware store.

 

[Roney]

Thanks...great job! Love the lines of your tank. I will look for the thread for the venting. Again, great job

 

[lostinidaho]

I think this is the thread.

http://motorbicycling.com/f26/vented-gas-cap-17587.html

 

[cobrafreak]

All done, Almost, Actually are they ever done???

Not a snowballs chance in ****. It is NEVER done! Lol!

 

[lovemstr]

why not just leave the wood bottom out and support the can with metal strips, any spilled gas would run out the bottom. I am working on a metal tank with wood veneer aides. I trying to some old oak wood floring if I can cut the strips thin enough. btw your tank looks great.

 

[brett7777]

when i was a boatbuilder people made fuel tanks for boats out of plywood. The inside faces were sealed with epoxy. & glued together with thickened epoxy. worked fine.
Some of the fuel tank sealer products are epoxy eg. caswell.
Epoxy is not broken down by fuel.