

| Subject: | Re: Can a used gas tank be safely welded |
| From: | Sudhir Desai |
| Date: | Tue, 3 Jul 2001 09:16:18 -0700 |
--- Benjamin Tan <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM> wrote: > Assuming a used tank has been emptied and air-dried > completely for a week or > so, what else can be done to make the tank safe to > weld? ben, if the tank is completely clean (no gas smell)you could weld it IMHO if the tank even slightly smells of gas, it's a no go, just make sure to add some braces across the weld, and either make an air-tight bead, or get motorcycle gas tank sealer and coat the tank after you are done welding, or better yet, use both methods. hope it helps. -sudhir ===== Sudhir Desai desa4622@kettering.edu desa4622@yahoo.com 1984 Vanagon Z34(soon to be S4) & 1996 Jetta Trek icq# 8255956 -- AOL: rawsuds -- yahoopager: desa4622 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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