Re: SER1 Petrol tanks revisited

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From: Tomas Christie
Subject: Re: SER1 Petrol tanks revisited
Date: 02:03 on 18 Nov 2004

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The tank necks are easily salvaged as they are only soldered in, but the
usual reminder that tanks are highly explosive, so they have to be
removed with part of the tank before the heat is applied.  The same
applies to all the other bits.

Tom C.

Iain McKenzie wrote:

>  At 11:08 14/11/2004, you wrote:
> . I assume the filler necks etc are bought in fittings? As for
> quantities, making a batch of 100 would drive me up the wall, but
> small batches may be more cost effective than one offs.
> I don't know how much the previous ones were as I think I joined the
> club just as the last ones were being sold. Yr 2000  I think. Guess I
> need to have a go at doing one and see how it goes.
>
> cheers
> Iain McKenzie
> www.fairmilerestorations.co.uk

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The tank necks are easily salvaged as they are only soldered in, but the
usual reminder that tanks are highly explosive, so they have to be removed
with part of the tank before the heat is applied.&nbsp; The same applies
to all the other bits.

<P>Tom C.

<P>Iain McKenzie wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>&nbsp;At 11:08 14/11/2004, you wrote:
<BR>. I assume the filler necks etc are bought in fittings? As for quantities,
making a batch of 100 would drive me up the wall, but small batches may
be more cost effective than one offs.
<BR>I don't know how much the previous ones were as I think I joined the
club just as the last ones were being sold. Yr 2000&nbsp; I think. Guess
I need to have a go at doing one and see how it goes.

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<P></x-sigsep>cheers
<BR>Iain McKenzie
<BR><A HREF="http://www.fairmilerestorations.co.uk/"; eudora="autourl">www.fairmilerestorations.co.uk</A></BLOCKQUOTE>
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