Aron,
I would use 5052 or 3003 half hard alum. .080 or .090 material. Thicker is
safer unless you are very careful how you mount the tank. The thinner material
can chafe and/or vibrate and crack. This is really true if you have a Harley!!!
joe
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of atrav
> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 7:12 PM
> To: LSR list
> Subject: DIY oil tank
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> For one of the motorcycle projects I'll be welding up an aluminum oil
> tank. Since 5052 0.050 or
> 0.060 aluminum seems to be the accepted thickness for gas tanks, is that
> OK too for an oil tank?
> I'm wondering as the oil tank will see a much higher temperature swing,
> if thicker would be better.
> It won't be formed much, so I don't need the bendability of the thinner
> stuff, but I have a bunch of
> 0.050 left over...
> -Aron-
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