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Offline Tom Rounds

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Tin For Fuel Tanks
« on: May 22, 2009, 11:14:01 AM »
Anyone know a supplier for sheet tin to make fuel tanks? I would like to get a larger sheet than is available from K&S
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Offline don Burke

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Re: Tin For Fuel Tanks
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2009, 01:43:05 PM »
Industrial Metal Supply in California has 4' x 4' sheets.  When I bought one the saleman asked me if it was for adding to lead to harden bullets or for model airplane tanks!
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Re: Tin For Fuel Tanks
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2009, 02:11:44 PM »
Thanks for the reply Don. I just sent them an email.
Tom
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Offline Allan Perret

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Re: Tin For Fuel Tanks
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2009, 04:38:43 PM »
What about the galvanized tin roof flashing material they have at the local hardware stores?  I have some and miked it at .010" which is only slightly heavier than the K&S tim sheet. 
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Re: Tin For Fuel Tanks
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2009, 06:53:18 PM »
Some of the best material that I have found is spent Power Master fuel cans.  Clean the can with paint remover before you cut it up -- its a little easier.  One can will make a lot of tanks.

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Re: Tin For Fuel Tanks
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2009, 05:23:06 PM »
Go to  WWW.Maximum-Hobby.com
They have 6 X 12, K & S tin plate in .008" thickness.
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Re: Tin For Fuel Tanks
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2009, 03:00:16 PM »
Thanks Alan,
I will get some on order.
TX,
Tom
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