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LANCER
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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.
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The true artist appreciates a fine line and perfect curve...
This is where it started...
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LANCER wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:
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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%...
that looks exactally the way it's supposed too!
O, the gas tank looks good too
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02/13/06 at 09:12:50
Lancer - keep one eye closed - can't risk them both!
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Alice !! I found You !!!
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My Monday just got a little brighter.
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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
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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.
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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?
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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
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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?
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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.
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02/17/06 at 13:34:10
dichotomous wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:
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.
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?
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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.
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02/17/06 at 21:59:49
put your mask on we want to keep lancer around long as possible
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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.
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