Finished the POS gas tank

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that I was working on for my "girl's bike"I posted a while back when I was int he middle of the project, but I finally finished it.http://www.weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread...light=gas+tankhere are finish pics.One of the biggest headaches was actually figuring out the mounts. I wound up utilizing the stock frame mounts on the rear of the tank, just repositioned. I TIG'ed the outside and MIG-ed the inside beads. Was easier to just shoot the metal on the inside, was awkeard to use the TIG in there.The front mount, I wound up using some scrap steel, cut out a shape, bent it & welded on a single mount to the top of the frame's backbone.. I also added a silly looking gusset tot he front of the tank just to fill in some space. I know it isn't a "true" gusset in this pic, but since the pic was taken, I have fully welded it in and is now connected to the horizontal piece. So please, no comments like "that isn't a gusset, it's a stupid piece of festoonery...cut it off..."I pressure tested the tank to about 8 psi, made sure all my welds were sound. I sent it to a buddy of mine ion Ohio for some paint. Going to do gloss black with heavy gold flace classic scallops over that.Last edited by eastcoasteddie; 11-24-2007 at 12:40 PM.
Reply:I also drilled a hole in the frame tube and welded in a threaded bung, which I drilled & tapped from a piece of 5/8" round stock:Pics of it mounted to the bike:
Reply:Super cool man!  Some nice detail there, and the welds look A-ok!  I also like the bike, classy!Have a Jeep Cherokee?  Click Here!
Reply:I did it all with my el-cheap-o Harbour Freight TIG. Even though it doesn't have a foot pedal, it still can do some pretty good welding. Just have to get used to it and what settings to use. I used a 1/16" Lanthanated tungsten, but I feel that maybe I should have used a .040" tungsten. Reason is that I had trouble striking an arc below the welder's #3 setting, and the 1/16" tung is good down to 50 amps. the .040" tung is good from 15-50 amps. The welder can put out 5-130 amps in TIG mode. Settings are 1-10 on the dial. if the dial setting vs amperage output is linear, then that would make it 12.5 amps per number on the dial (125 amp range). #3 setting would be 37.5 amps...kind of close but then again this is a Harbour freight  unit, perhaps it isn't THAT accurate...I'll try the smaller tung next time I weld and see what happens.here are some pics of the bike while I was fooling with low-light photography in the garage, using candle light and a drop light, and a combination of the 2.
Reply:oh, and here is another "easier" project I did, made a Jockey shifter/foot clutch setup.the hardest part of it all was the clutch cable support bracket. Wound up cutting a piece of angle steel and welded a 9mm/1/4" drive socket to it, which fits the cable perfectly. I contacted a "custom parts manufacturer" about making me a bracket...he wanted to charge me $180 and 4 weeks turnaround. Thanks, but no thanks...Last edited by eastcoasteddie; 11-24-2007 at 12:29 PM.
Reply:close-ups of the handle/pivotthe pivot is a bronze-bushed steel sleeve. I added a grease fitting and welded the hadle to it. I drilled into the sleeve about 1/8" and inserted the handle into it before welding, for more strength.the knob was a basic solid brass doorknob I found on a jobsite. Heated it to cherry and gave it a million taps with a ball peen for the finish.Last edited by eastcoasteddie; 11-24-2007 at 12:38 PM.
Reply:Premium quality stuff.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Chain Drive - Love it!
Reply:How did you twist the rod up like that?Lincoln PowerMIG 215XTLincoln Precision TIG 225Hypertherm 300
Reply:Originally Posted by Twisted MinisHow did you twist the rod up like that?
Reply:Wow, lots to say eceddie,But the word "festoonery" knocked me over, your ride, or your ladies ride is awesome! That hammered suicide shift door knob is very cool! Thanks 4 Sharing,Bruce The Welding ChefLincoln Weld-Pack 3200 NORWELD StickStanford Hill Farm
Reply:Originally Posted by BruceWow, lots to say eceddie,But the word "festoonery" knocked me over, your ride, or your ladies ride is awesome! That hammered suicide shift door knob is very cool! Thanks 4 Sharing,
Reply:I gotta get me a torch LOL.  Dang, impressive!!Have a Jeep Cherokee?  Click Here!
Reply:nice