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Old 12-19-2010, 09:05 AM
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Default Custom fuel tank.
I need a fuel tank for SF project , in definite dimensions but I couldnt find one. So I built it , using 1mm alloy and durafix .




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Old 12-19-2010, 09:57 AM
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Very nice work -as usual! Let me guess; outlet, return and a big valve or similar for air vent?
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Old 12-19-2010, 10:17 AM
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Thanks Lars ,

exactly as you guess.

The 'tower' is for air vent.
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Old 12-19-2010, 12:53 PM
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Looks good mate, i`ve heard a lot about Dura-fix but never used it.
How about a few pics and details (methods and tools etc) on using the stuff
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Very Nice mate....you did drill out the cross plates, yeah?
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Old 12-20-2010, 01:56 AM
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Thanks guys,

Muddy : cross plates have 2mm space from the bottom.

troppo : http://durafix.com/demo/256.html

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Great design and work,it reallly looks like a well designed one.
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