How not to blow out a dent in a fuel tank!!!

[Pommy Chopper]

Next time an "Expert" tells you that your dent can be removed with compressed air, have a look back at this;
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/Trojan_Skinhead/DSCN4899.jpg

So said customer, gave me this beauty;
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/Trojan_Skinhead/DSCN3758.jpg
Which after many many hours ended up like this;
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/Trojan_Skinhead/DSCN4901.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/Trojan_Skinhead/DSCN4903.jpg

Cheers all.:D

[Lucas]

FUCK ME that tank is rooted, good job:D


you've got a nice polished finish on that, whats it going on?

Farkin hell chop, nice work dude!!!

[Docktor]

Guess he forgot to say put it in a vice so it dont spread its legs and run a oxy around the dint huh? minor details i guess.pretty good porish job too. :)

[Pommy Chopper]

Off a TT500 Lucas!!

[Booster]

Carefull with them oxy's .. guy i know nearly lost an eye when popping dents on a sealed 2 stroke chamber
blew up after he finished the job and was inspecting his work with safety specs off

[Bear]

I was gonna ask if it was a TT tank. Now that's one classic dirt bike I'd love to own.

[EFE 1230]

That first one lol don't worry mate "It'll buff out"!!!!

[Pommy Chopper]

quote:Originally posted by EFE 1230

That first one lol don't worry mate "It'll buff out"!!!!

How many Fackin' times have i heard that!!
:D

[zx12argh]

Jeez chop - now I know the layout of your shed... in reverse ;)

[Gix11]

What method did you use to get the dents out mate? By the way, top fucking work me 'ol son!

[Pommy Chopper]

quote:Originally posted by Gix11

What method did you use to get the dents out mate? By the way, top fucking work me 'ol son!

Split the tank so you have two halves.
Remove all dents with wooden hammers and sand bag, the hammer and dolly, bit of annealing, and file finish!

Simple really, just takes Fackin' hours!:D