Apologies to those who read this on the 16mm list. It was well written by
one of the stalwarts on that list and he expresses a few really good points
about our hobby. He is responding to another message that also quoted first
in part "... I've also recently "talked" to someone off-list who
On Wed, 6 Sep 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What detriments if any would there be to building a tank out of square
steel tubing? I have no problem with the welding part, just was wondering
about the feasibility.
My Argyle Philadelphia kit has a square gas tank. It's brass, about
Thanks, all y'all, for the kind words regarding my working with Garden
Railways. This is not a career change, mind you, but a "part time on the
weekend every other month" kind of job. Don't look fo my presence to turn
GR into the "Marc and Vance Show". (Count your blessings!)
But, if you
Jim,
Thankyou for relaying Tag's comments to us--I agree with him
completely--and since Tag was in the Royal Navy and I was in the Royal
Marines we are RIGHT--no disagreement allowed!! US Navy and US Marines will
support us!
This afternoon I am going to run my battery powered New Bright that I
There are many rectangular tanks on the market, I am
concerned about the use of steel tubing vs brass which
appears to be a more common material. I am not strong
in metallurgy so can not speak to the possibility of
chemical reactions leaching etc.
mp
--- VR Bass [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
concerned about the use of steel tubing vs brass
Steel is much stronger than brass, especially after the tank has been silver-
soldered (or welded, in Bob's suggestion). Brass is used because the
makers use it a lot for other things like platework, and because it solders
nicely. Steel is
In a message dated 09/06/2000 2:42:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
But, if you notice a certain omniscient reliability in the articles and
product
reviews, I'll gladly take credit (due or otherwise).
regards,
Vance Bass
Technical Editor, Garden Railways
I have made several tanks out of 1" square steel tubing which is readily
available - with flat unstayed end plates of 1/16 th + steel, ie similar
thickness to the tube itself.
They stood up to the Vancetest (before our comrade was rash enough to
describe it) They were silver soldered
There was a nice article in SIG a couple of months ago that was reasonably
well researched about how to build a butane tank out of copper tubing. For
a lot of people, round is easier only because it's easier to find round caps
that will give you a good fit. Square / rectangular fits better in
In a message dated 9/6/2000 2:00:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Also no visible corrosion after a year or two
- I know 'cos I cut one open.
Thanks Art, that was what I needed to know. The reason that I want a square
tank is because I am building this as a bunker
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