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Ron Earp · 07-03-05, 07:30 AM

Paul, it looks nice! I have just one suggestion though on your tank mounting - you might want to take the time to weld some "ears" about 1.5" wide and 6" long on the outside of the tank parallel to the front and rear down tubes that are in front of and at the rear of the tank. These ears would overlap on the downtubes. Then, you could drill holes in the ears, holes in the down tubes and secure the tank firmly using bolts and do away with the three folded straps that hold it in place now. It would be a little more secure and eliminate any virbration that might occur with the compressed strap method.

It might already have something like that though.

R

07-03-05, 07:30 AM	#132 (permalink)
Ron Earp Ron Earp Retiree Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NC, USA Posts: 4,012 Rep Power: 58	Re: PW Tornado Build pics Paul, it looks nice! I have just one suggestion though on your tank mounting - you might want to take the time to weld some "ears" about 1.5" wide and 6" long on the outside of the tank parallel to the front and rear down tubes that are in front of and at the rear of the tank. These ears would overlap on the downtubes. Then, you could drill holes in the ears, holes in the down tubes and secure the tank firmly using bolts and do away with the three folded straps that hold it in place now. It would be a little more secure and eliminate any virbration that might occur with the compressed strap method. It might already have something like that though. R