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Jim
PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:16 pm 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB0eRYHtpYo

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BarryB
PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:40 pm 
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Love the wire cutting pocket knife scissors (must get some) and the super fast homemade grinder! :clap:

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Jim
PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:56 pm 
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There were many techniques to learn from in that video. For example, making sure the tank is safe to work on, by burning off any residual gasoline.

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demus
PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:12 pm 
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At least I now know why I've been struggling with my vise grips for so long, it not metric!
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RODH2
PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 4:33 am 
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It'll be easier to weld over here 'cos we have 240volt mains........ :thumbup:

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usernameandpassword
PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 9:30 am 
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Looks like a CT125 tank.

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Dewman418
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Did he say Gold wing tank :crazy:
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falconman
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:37 pm 
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I wonder if anyone will sue him when they blow up their tanks? :wtf:
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Jim
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:50 pm 
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I hope not, Jim. He's clearly flying in the face of the latest trends. :lol:

I do have a story about preparing to braze a tank leak that parallels his procedure. I'll tell it at Deals Gap if you're going to be there.

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Ja-Moo
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I just did a 75 H2 tank, been doing it since high school.......... :thumbup:

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