Rick
Please save yourself a LOT of grief and trash the tank..
Bite the bullet and get a good used one or a new one,
but don't invite problems with the one you have.. If its
rusted thru in spots now it will only continue to do so
further .. Not to mention the contamination that will
occur to the gas within .. So save your self a lot of
avigravation and get a good tank..
Bob B
>From: Rikk Rogers <rkltd@swbell.net>
>To: Mil-Veh2 <mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>, MVlist <MVlist@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: [MVlist] welding/repair technique question
>Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 11:38:57 -0500
>
>I have not yet caught up on this weekend's postings and I am out the door
>again on another project. But, I need some quick advice. The fuel tank on
>this M38 has a bunch of little holes in the bottom from corrosion. It
>appears to have rusted from the bottom side up. I am sure I can prime and
>paint this thing, but the repair of the holes is proving difficult for my
>meager skills. The question, I guess, is what technique should I be using?
>
>My first try was with a propane torch and 60/40 solder. However, not
>having
>any experience at all with filling rough panels or pits, I seemed only to
>succeed in burning off the flux. My second try is only slightly more
>successful. I have used a soldering iron designed for stained glass and
>while it does seem - in some cases - to create a bond, it is not large
>enough to get the steel hot enough for the solder to stick in most cases.
>
>I have no experience in proper braising, so if I go that route, a good
>outline of the procedure would be appreciated. BTW - does braising use
>flux? I think it does, but I can't remember. It's been 20 years. Any
>help
>would be appreciated. I do not want to spend 200-300 dollars on a new fuel
>tank. If anyone has a good take-out cheap I might go that route. Greatest
>thanks in advance. My 5-gallon plastic fuel tank works great, it just
>looks
>funny tarp-strapped to the back of the M38.
>
>Thanks again.
>
>Rikk Rogers - RK Lion LTD.
>416 S 4th St
>Ponca City OK. 74601-5335
>(580)762-3157 rkltd@swbell.net
>http://home.swbell.net/rkltd/
>-M35A2- -M38- MVPA -22345-
>
>
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