Welding Tips and Tricks

The fuel tank on my dad's roto-tiller was hopelessly cracked. The obvious solution, make a new one from metal. As soon as the primer and a couple coats of paint are dry, I'll reassemble it. Made entirely from old scrap and a wheel from a three wheel I had in the 80's. Cheers.
-Eldon

Sorry the pics are sideways. That always seems to happen when I post from my phone.

That's a really rare rim to recycle ( at least over here ) - but so long as it gets the job done then fair play - I like small fire extinguishers for this sort of work - or old truck air tanks - guess it depends what's available in your scrap pile - interested to see finished item.

@noddybrian that would be the rims that sold for 5k on eBay right?

@ Welding mike - hey just saying - but I never seen any for sale - I had to re-hab some similar rims that were pretty much trash because the owner could not find a spare anywhere short of buying another complete bike for spares- if it's the sort I think it is that's a Honda rim used for only a couple of years & only on certain models - notably the ATC 110 - it's a tubeless split 2piece rim with an unusual wide taper bead - I'm not saying it's worth 5k - but try & find a replacement - the old ATC's still sell & fetch fair money - later ones are easier for spares - now if you had a clean 6speed 250R you'd be sitting on money - just don't see off Banshee riders - they get right up tight !

I have a knack for collecting useless old rubbish that really is worthless (not the kind that the wife says is worthless) we've got a honda mini trail, but it's in very poor condition.

There is nothing wrong with collecting " stuff " - it may junk to some people - but to those that recycle it all has a use someday if you got space to store it ! plus it's kinda a " prepper " thing - who knows when there maybe nuclear disaster or zombie apocalypse ( right ??? ) !

My broken old mountain bike wheels that I dont have a bike for anymore will destroy the zombie scourge

Really ? now that's a new one - not seen that on the walking dead or Z nation - oh & I think we have somehow got very slightly off topic again ! but on the plus side my sense of humor has'nt caused offense this time !!

All finished. Better than new


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Hey - that came out really well - like the little breather - nice attention to detail - looks really sharp all painted up.

Eldon, great job, will certainly outlast the original!
Trevor

NIce work Eldon! Looks great!

Thanks for the replies. This was a fun little project. The filler neck and end plates are mig welded inside and out. The fittings are tig welded and the two wheel halves also are tigged. In one spot I hit some kind of contaminant and got some ugly porosity which I ground out and rewelded. I pressured the finished tank to 45 psi and went all over with a spray bottle of soapy water. No bubbles
I think it will outlast the rest of the machine now
Cheers.
-Eldon

Yep... In a thousand years, some poor archaeologist will be trying to sort out what that vessel was used for, as it will be the only thing remaining. Considering the state of things today, he may assume is was some sort of rapid booze dispenser, or a bomb that was never filled with ANFO.



Steve S