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Subject:Welding gas tanks (was Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas tank
Date:Sat, 23 Sep 2006 15:31:14 EDT

In a message dated 9/23/06 7:15:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
gronski@GMAIL.COM writes:

> If by empty and dry I hope you mean new and never used....
>
> On 9/23/06, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
> > ive always had an idea..   take a vanagon gas tank (empty and dry) and cut
> it
> > open at the perimeter of the "saddle" and weld in metal to bridge the
> > gap...basically adding to the fuel capacity....  doable?
> >
> > chris
> >
>

chris..  gas tanks are welded on all the time.. so are LP tanks..and Nitrogen
tanks.. and so on and so forth..  as long as the tank is lean and free of any
flammable materials then its not a problem..

the gas tank would be cut open prior to welding on it anyway, and that would
give you a chance to clean it out.   i have a junk tank i might try this
on..i'll let everyone know the results...

chris

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