Ep.11 Solder a metal gas tank

[@Smithlets]

Double bonus! Fixed tank and more counter balance with all that solder!

[@alanhughes1262]

i repaired my 47 tvo Ferguson tractor gas tank just used hydrochloric acid solder it up 12 years no leaks ya can also put 1/6 inch steel plates over them solder around them the normal plumbers solder works fine.

[@raitshots]

Aluminium good variant small micro Filling cracks and narrows in metal. Since ancient times, this method has been used in the car factory 😎👍💯 Real good stop The only way to stop rust. Temporary solution. After years, it will be necessary to restore if metal rust will open somewhere in the future. Then again with aluminum tin fusible present.

[@joemarano5574]

Looks good, wow that was worse than it appeared. Never seen a tank soddered before.

[@makinithappen1687]

Thanks! Yea it was very rough. It’s a cool process

[@raitshots]

Old car fuel bank final special exposide before restored job fuel bank.

[@raitshots]

👍😎

[@Truthiscrystalclear]

Appreciate the attempt, but using so much epoxy as well as solder might not be cost effective, it might be cheaper to buy a new tank.

[@makinithappen1687]

Thank you for the comment! It was a trial for me, i spent $50 on product and used some of the stuff I had laying around. I was quoted $350 for a new tank to be made. so it was worth it for me to try! I’ve been using for a few months and it’s been great!

[@Mohapi_Tau]

@@makinithappen1687 so how is it holding up?

[@jeffnunley1861]

What kind of solder are you using

[@makinithappen1687]

Just regular solder you would get from a hardware store for plumbing etc

[@rogerpratchet]

@@makinithappen1687 i think even curotin or sanha will work fine, but in EU it will cost a lot because it's lead-free.

[@MAsWorld1]

Not exactly a master solderer there

[@makinithappen1687]

Nope I am not. Was a good learning experience for me.