I have not yet caught up on this weekend's postings and I am out the door
again on another project. But, I need some quick advice. The fuel tank on
this M38 has a bunch of little holes in the bottom from corrosion. It
appears to have rusted from the bottom side up. I am sure I can prime and
paint this thing, but the repair of the holes is proving difficult for my
meager skills. The question, I guess, is what technique should I be using?
My first try was with a propane torch and 60/40 solder. However, not having
any experience at all with filling rough panels or pits, I seemed only to
succeed in burning off the flux. My second try is only slightly more
successful. I have used a soldering iron designed for stained glass and
while it does seem - in some cases - to create a bond, it is not large
enough to get the steel hot enough for the solder to stick in most cases.
I have no experience in proper braising, so if I go that route, a good
outline of the procedure would be appreciated. BTW - does braising use
flux? I think it does, but I can't remember. It's been 20 years. Any help
would be appreciated. I do not want to spend 200-300 dollars on a new fuel
tank. If anyone has a good take-out cheap I might go that route. Greatest
thanks in advance. My 5-gallon plastic fuel tank works great, it just looks
funny tarp-strapped to the back of the M38.
Thanks again.
Rikk Rogers - RK Lion LTD.
416 S 4th St
Ponca City OK. 74601-5335
(580)762-3157 rkltd@swbell.net
http://home.swbell.net/rkltd/
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