Just finished my fuel tank


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By LordMrFord - 6 Years Ago
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Don't know why, but there is no aluminum tanks with baffles, sump and dual inlets and outlets for '59 Fairlane, so I did one for myself.
Welding is not great but this is my second project after I bought a Tig welder.

By charliemccraney - 6 Years Ago
Cool.
So, does it actually hold gas?  If any of the welds are bad, it will leak.
By Cliff - 6 Years Ago
Good work
By Rono - 6 Years Ago
Good job! I have a TIG welder and I'm still practicing. Afraid to try on anything of value. What type of filler rod did you use and what Amperage?
By LordMrFord - 6 Years Ago
charliemccraney (10/22/2018)
Cool.
So, does it actually hold gas?  If any of the welds are bad, it will leak.




I pressure tested it with air and soap water. Looks airtight.
By LordMrFord - 6 Years Ago
Rono (10/22/2018)
Good job! I have a TIG welder and I'm still practicing. Afraid to try on anything of value. What type of filler rod did you use and what Amperage?




AC, 2,4mm green eletrode, 1,6mm AlMg5 filler rod, maybe 120Hz, 30% cleaning, about 110A, #7 to #8 gas lence(melted my #8 without gas, doh) and pure argon 10l/min. 4mm aluminum plate.
Welding whole tank took about 4kg argon.