I found this informative video that has a lot of insider tricks to repairing a damaged fuel tank. Easy to understand and follow instructions for the novice who wants to learn the proper way to fix a damaged tank and save some $$$.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB0eRYHtpYo
Don't try this at home.
Wow! Welding directly from a 110V socket!! Does his circuit not have a breaker? Given the sad state of the socket, I would guess not.
Applying a burning match to the mouth of a tank to burn out the residual fuel? One can only hope that the filler opening is big enough to exhaust the burning fuel vapors, or BOOM!
I did come up with a method to let me heat a ding to pop it out with liquid CO2. I attach a loooonnng piece of plastic tubing to the vent pipe, then put the cap in place. Vapors that are generated are exhausted well away from the heat source I use to locally heat the tank surface. Was able to remove several small dings this way. Done outdoors, of course, and not on a calm day...
Quote from: lragan on April 15, 2015, 08:51:18 AM
Wow! Welding directly from a 110V socket!! Does his circuit not have a breaker? Given the sad state of the socket, I would guess not.
Applying a burning match to the mouth of a tank to burn out the residual fuel? One can only hope that the filler opening is big enough to exhaust the burning fuel vapors, or BOOM!
I did come up with a method to let me heat a ding to pop it out with liquid CO2. I attach a loooonnng piece of plastic tubing to the vent pipe, then put the cap in place. Vapors that are generated are exhausted well away from the heat source I use to locally heat the tank surface. Was able to remove several small dings this way. Done outdoors, of course, and not on a calm day...
Where's your video?
Quote from: lragan on April 15, 2015, 08:51:18 AM
Applying a burning match to the mouth of a tank to burn out the residual fuel? One can only hope that the filler opening is big enough to exhaust the burning fuel vapors, or BOOM!
I thought you were supposed to seal the tank after you drop the match in, that way the boom pops the dents out! :lol:
That would make for a more entertaining video.
This is a late reply but I had a paintless dent repair guy pop dents out of my tank using a glue puller. It's basically like an old slide hammer but without needing to drill into the metal.
He sticks a little glue compound in the dent with a plastic nail and then uses the slide hammer to pull it out. It took him a few slides because they would come off after a few taps, but the dent is barely noticeable unless you know what to look for.
As long as you haven't creased it or cracked the paint it's a great option.
How are you feeling Jesse, back to normal?