Fuel Tank Building 102, Part 1
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 7:39 pm
Ok, Again I apologize if I over did it on the other 101 thread. So everything will be the same except for the edge work. The key here you must be easy with the heat from welding and pacing yourself. This method will be using a "core" to act as a shunt in controlling heat, but pacing and not over doing it. Sorry for over stressing this but the work can be in vane.
1/16" X 3/4" strap steel on edge, forming on any solid round object does the trick. Clamping it to a flat plate of steel while welding and not removing until cooled.
Another excellent method instead of flat stock is using 1/4" or 5/16" round stock. The method works well but welding away from the tin to the round stock will prevent heat build up on the tin.
We do not do complete full welds on "tin" but "pearl" welds approximately every inch apart. As the cooling cycles are repeated we connect the pearls. If we add body rolls (beads) we add corrugation which stabilizes the metal. "Tin" is classified as steel sheets below 1/8" by most metal fabricators. Alternating back and forth from one end to the other helps. Let it completely cool before continuing.
I will demonstrate later.
Hope this Helps!
All the Best,
Hank in Tin-A-See
1/16" X 3/4" strap steel on edge, forming on any solid round object does the trick. Clamping it to a flat plate of steel while welding and not removing until cooled.
I will demonstrate later.
Hope this Helps!
All the Best,
Hank in Tin-A-See