Other Power Factor Pipe Users - Requesting measurements for custom gas tank
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Tyrant1919
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It was a bit over 5 not considering the thickness of the material or the battery tray. Probably an even 5 or just a smudge under.
Tyrant1919
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Custom aluminum tank mfg in Florida hasn't responded, time to throw my money at someone else.
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- Harveys Lake PA
I would try to get it molded in plastic. Tooling will be costly, but production will be way cheaper than having aluminum tanks welded up each time. Find someone that specializes in roto molding.
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- Harveys Lake PA
http://customrotomold.com/ try these guys. You may have to get a bunch made up front. I'm sure if it fits and holds close to 5 gallons you would have no problem selling at least 100 of them. I'd pay for one for sure.
Talk to speedytanks.com, he made me a tank a couple years back. He makes
any shape you want. Pretty fast turn around too.
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Tyrant1919
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I would rather have a plastic gas tank, but the cost is what is not looking pretty. And if 100 people say they'll buy one, only 5 would probably actually do it. Aluminum is probably my best bet. I've sent an e-mail to both places you guys mentioned above.
jeremy chambon
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coming from a machining back ground and spending count less hours in the heating and cooling/weld shop if you got all the measurements out of cad and on to paper a normal human can read. a sheet metal shop could shear you up the parts in a few hours drop it off at the weld shop and have it tig up for a lot of money but look around judging by your drawling you know people with that skill
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Your tank design looks sweet, having approximately 5 gal is worth the cash, what ever route you choose. The tank I listed gives me approximately 7 gallons on a thirsty sxr. It is worth every penny and is way better then an annoying tow back. Good luck with the tank, I am sure you will be happy with it when it's done.
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- Hudson NH
A friend made this tank for me. It can hold a little over 3 1/2 gallons.
Joker
...chaos? Its Fair!
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- La Porte, Indiana
A friend made this tank for me. It can hold a little over 3 1/2 gallons.
That's really nice
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- Palm Beach, Fl
We already have a 4 gallon tank here at Thrust. It's too tall for some skis "superfreak".
We will have a 5 gallon tank in 3-4 weeks.
Chris
We will have a 5 gallon tank in 3-4 weeks.
Chris
DAG
Yes, my balls tickled from that landing
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Chris,
Are they going to be alluminum tanks? Happen to know what they will retail?
Are they going to be alluminum tanks? Happen to know what they will retail?
hey for the ghetto set up the red jerry can .. untill you get a tank made up .. I bought mine for $6.99 and a kawasaki style fuel pickup fits just slightly trim .. remove the yellow spout and replace with the white kawi pick up,, using mine in my X2 temporaily permanant ..
Frosty
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Tyrant1919
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I hate reinventing the wheel, and spending more than I need to, details indeed.
Tyrant1919
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I have a roto molding guy throwing me an estimate today or tomorrow.
Tyrant1919
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Roto molding definitely out of the question based on cost.
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- the jetski grave yard
hey, arent you in BFE?
madness maker
John
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- freaked on long island
A friend made this tank for me. It can hold a little over 3 1/2 gallons.
looking good !