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Tank Dent repair with pictures.
« on: April 21, 2008, 09:51:41 PM »
Well....The CB400F I bought had a big crease in the fuel tank.

I've seen a few go on Evilbay for 200+ dollars and well I'm a cheap SOB....

SO I had to fix the one I had....








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Re: Tank Dent repair with pictures.
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2008, 10:03:06 PM »
NICELY done!  Good job, that's a tough place for a dent, and the lines in the last pic look great.

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Re: Tank Dent repair with pictures.
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2008, 10:05:06 PM »
NICELY done!  Good job, that's a tough place for a dent, and the lines in the last pic look great.

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Re: Tank Dent repair with pictures.
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2008, 10:07:11 PM »
wow.... very nicely done,  your metal skills never cease to impress me.

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« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2008, 03:52:17 AM »
Impressive, thanks for the photos! Is that technique harder with smaller diameter dents?

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« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2008, 06:25:48 AM »
Impressive, thanks for the photos! Is that technique harder with smaller diameter dents?

No its actually a whole hell of alot easier with small dents.

It was a bloody big dent with a crease....

Small dents are a 1-2 hr job and thier ready for paint.
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« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2008, 02:03:16 PM »
my first thought when i saw the first pic was "no way" that dent was huge with a crease that has to match the oppisite crease,
again , very impressed (i'm not very good with slide hammer myself)

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« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2008, 02:31:42 PM »
great job - do you do house calls - and what are your rates??

very nice job and looks as good as new

did you braze those rods onto the tank ??

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« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2008, 05:31:02 PM »
great job - do you do house calls - and what are your rates??


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« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2008, 06:05:00 PM »
Nice!!!
I think lead is easier than plastic. I'm too impatient for plastic. I just can't seem to wait even one minute. Start to sand too soon and it crumbles, too long and it's too hard. It has been a long time since I used or needed lead, but as I remember, it was fast and easy. 

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Re: Tank Dent repair with pictures.
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2008, 03:12:46 AM »
great job - do you do house calls - and what are your rates??


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Good lord if I did it for one I'd have to do it for everyone.... :D

I've thought about doing a few...but it seems the postage to send it to me would negate any saving...cost just as much to find someone decent local.

The little strips of wire are actually tig welded on.

When I do one tank I usually do at least two or three...just to have a spare.

I might do some for members at a later date.
 
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« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2008, 04:52:13 AM »
So, what, exactly is the process?  do you just pull up on the wires?
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Re: Tank Dent repair with pictures.
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2008, 05:04:06 AM »
A stud welder works well for this. Studs are threaded and toy can screw a slide hammer on them. Much less grinding than using a mig welder to connect pulling rods. IMHO


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Re: Tank Dent repair with pictures.
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2008, 07:39:02 AM »
A stud welder works well for this. Studs are threaded and toy can screw a slide hammer on them. Much less grinding than using a mig welder to connect pulling rods. IMHO



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« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2008, 10:12:20 AM »
No Mig...TIG.

Even more impressed now :)

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« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2008, 10:14:19 AM »
Man, I didn't know HarborFreight sold a stud welder.  Guess I'll add it to my list.

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« Reply #16 on: April 23, 2008, 12:40:32 PM »
No Mig...TIG.

Even more impressed now :)

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Have a deep attachment to aluminium...what can I say  ;D

I've found the stud welders hit or miss.

A good one is faster than my method.

A bad one is just frustrating.

I know the Eastwood unit is a good one. If I'm too cheap to buy a tank then I'm prolly to cheap to buy a $300 stud gun from eastwood when I have a perfectly good welder.

I've no experience using the Harbor Freight unit.

Harbor Freight can sure be hit or miss. I've gotten some good stuff cheap and some cheap stuff cheap.
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Re: Tank Dent repair with pictures.
« Reply #17 on: April 27, 2008, 05:55:46 AM »
What kind of attachment do you need on your slide hammer to hold onto the rods?  My tank has a pretty good sized dent on the left side, right under the frickin badge.  PO had in the garage with too much other stuff, the 750 usually lost those battles :(
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« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2008, 06:01:22 AM »
What kind of attachment do you need on your slide hammer to hold onto the rods?  My tank has a pretty good sized dent on the left side, right under the frickin badge.  PO had in the garage with too much other stuff, the 750 usually lost those battles :(

its kinda like the jaws on a drill, to grab the thin shaft of the pin

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« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2008, 07:47:30 AM »
Mine is a extremely cheap slide hammer.

In fact its designed to work with screws.,..,.as in put the screw thru a hole then thread the rod of the puller onto it.

I drilled a hole in the tip and use a cut off wood screw as a shim/clamp.

Pulls wire fine.
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Re: Tank Dent repair with pictures.
« Reply #20 on: May 06, 2008, 07:28:03 PM »

"its kinda like the jaws on a drill, to grab the thin shaft of the pin"


I think I can rig up something like that, thanks for the help!!
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« Reply #21 on: May 06, 2008, 07:29:05 PM »


its kinda like the jaws on a drill, to grab the thin shaft of the pin

I think I can rig up something like that, thanks for the help!!
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Re: Tank Dent repair with pictures.
« Reply #22 on: May 07, 2008, 08:10:59 AM »


       Great job on that tank Tim! 8) Like others have said, you SURE seem to have a way with metal. ;) Ya thinking of a sideline there? ???

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