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Message started by lancer on 02/13/06 at 08:10:06

Title: The Tank Saga ... continues
Post by lancer on 02/13/06 at 08:10:06

Just wanted to share ... I was up until 4:30 am playing with the foam tank ... I had thought that it might end up being 5-6 gallons but I doubt it now ... probably more like 4 gallons when it is done.

http://images.snapfish.com/345%3C%3A7%3A58%7Ffp335%3Enu%3D323%3A%3E639%3E697%3EWSNRCG%3D3233529%3B6%3A935nu0mrj

http://images.snapfish.com/345%3C%3A7%3A58%7Ffp335%3Enu%3D323%3A%3E639%3E697%3EWSNRCG%3D3233529%3B6%3A7%3A%3Bnu0mrj
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http://images.snapfish.com/345%3C%3A7%3A58%7Ffp335%3Enu%3D323%3A%3E639%3E697%3EWSNRCG%3D3233529%3B6%3A7%3A%3Anu0mrj

http://images.snapfish.com/345%3C%3A7%3A58%7Ffp338%3Enu%3D323%3A%3E639%3E697%3EWSNRCG%3D3233529%3B6%3A943nu0mrj

The true artist appreciates a fine line and perfect curve...
http://images.snapfish.com/345%3C%3A7%3A58%7Ffp335%3Enu%3D323%3A%3E639%3E697%3EWSNRCG%3D3233529%3B6%3A7%3A%3Cnu0mrj

This is where it started...
http://images.snapfish.com/345%3C%3A7%3A58%7Ffp7%3Enu%3D323%3A%3E639%3E697%3EWSNRCG%3D3232%3C8979793%3Bnu0mrj

Title: Re: The Tank Saga ... continues
Post by torque on 02/13/06 at 08:23:06

lancer wrote:

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The true artist appreciates a fine line and perfect curve...
http://images.snapfish.com/345%3C%3A7%3A58%7Ffp335%3Enu%3D323%3A%3E639%3E697%3EWSNRCG%3D3233529%3B6%3A7%3A%3Cnu0mrj

that looks exactally the way it's supposed too!

O, the gas tank looks good too ;D

Title: Re: The Tank Saga ... continues
Post by Reelthing on 02/13/06 at 09:12:50

Lancer - keep one eye closed - can't risk them both!

Title: Re: The Tank Saga ... continues
Post by SAMM on 02/13/06 at 10:28:28

Alice !! I found You !!! ;D

Title: Re: The Tank Saga ... continues
Post by Savage_Rob on 02/13/06 at 11:52:04

My Monday just got a little brighter.

Title: Re: The Tank Saga ... continues
Post by Jim_R on 02/13/06 at 15:25:49

Lancer, did you measure the height of that tank off the frame. Torque and I thought it might restrict your turning perhaps and may even rub your handlebars. Just a suggestion if you havent measured with the bars bent full left or full right.

ps nice pics. I love foam. haha

Title: Re: The Tank Saga ... continues
Post by lancer on 02/13/06 at 18:21:23

I have checked the bar clearance and there is adequate space right now. As the final shaping is completed there should be a little more available.

Title: Re: The Tank Saga ... continues
Post by Capt._Capsize on 02/14/06 at 08:13:54

So I guess I missed the beginning of this thread. Is this foam form going to be a mold for a fiberglass tank?

Title: Re: The Tank Saga ... continues
Post by Reelthing on 02/14/06 at 08:51:03

I believe that is the idea but he seems to have some local distractions to keeping his eye on the project or he's going to end up with a different looking tank than planned :)

Title: Re: The Tank Saga ... continues
Post by lancer on 02/14/06 at 09:59:00

Uh? Who? What?

Oh, yea.......mold for fiberglass tank....er.....carve the foam.....lay on the glass.......dissolve out the foam with ... with ... with acetone.

Did you say something about being distracted? ;D

Title: Re: The Tank Saga ... continues
Post by dichotomous on 02/17/06 at 13:25:56

couldnt you layout about 1/4 of the full thickness of the glass you plan to use and then saw the whole deal in half, then connect both sides and finish with the rest of the glass?
if you cover the mold with a few layers of aluminum foil, shiney out, and mold release, it should release well. I am thinking of doing something like this too, though I may end up building it out on CAD first.

Title: Re: The Tank Saga ... continues
Post by mmosel on 02/17/06 at 13:34:10

dichotomous wrote:

If you could do that, then you could use clay or something?!

Lancer, how ow are you going to manage the opening for the fuel cap?

Title: Re: The Tank Saga ... continues
Post by lancer on 02/17/06 at 19:14:08

When finished with the carving and glass work, I will cut the hole for the gas cap, and use that hole to pour in the acetone to disolve the foam.

Title: Re: The Tank Saga ... continues
Post by Reelthing on 02/17/06 at 21:59:49

put your mask on we want to keep lancer around long as possible ;)

Title: Re: The Tank Saga ... continues
Post by lancer on 02/18/06 at 06:32:52

Mask? Oh yes, we are professionally trained. I spent 20+ years in military aviation, as a pilot and maintenance officer, so we are definitely up to speed on safety issues.

Title: Re: The Tank Saga ... continues
Post by mmosel on 02/20/06 at 23:08:33

lancer wrote:

When finished with the carving and glass work, I will cut the hole for the gas cap, and use that hole to pour in the acetone to disolve the foam.

Lancer, how will you rig the cap so it locks on? Is there a special type of cap for just a cut hole? (forgive my ignorance)

Title: Re: The Tank Saga ... continues
Post by lancer on 02/21/06 at 08:24:44

After cutting the hole and removing the foam, I will form a mounting surface around the hole to match the gas tube/cap of my choice, which is a stainless steel aircraft style flip-up cap. They are a bolt in type of cap, and I will layer in a piece of metal ring around the tank hole and seal it in with fiberglass. Then holes are drilled to match the cap so it can be bolted in place.
It is a fairly simple operation really.