I would also be careful of the tank design, it may be prudent to have steel tank straps to suspend it - copying the regular design with the tank suspended from the flange may not be strong enough over time if the tank is aluminium. ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Jackson To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 1:30 PM Subject: [-SPAM-] Re: [Quantum Owners] Stainless steel fuel tanks
A hand crafted aluminium tank would be good...but I share your disappointment at the cost: new steel tanks are available at a fraction of that price, surely, and I can't see that the weight saving is £400 worth of significant. However, I would still like to be informed as to the cost once finalised on say a run of 10 tanks and decide thereafter. The fact that "subsequent ones would be a little cheaper" doesn't bode well, though. Bil Jackson From: Derek Clews <[email protected]> To: Quantum Owners Club <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, 30 March 2012, 11:38 Subject: [Quantum Owners] Stainless steel fuel tanks Dear All, I have had a visit to the fabricators and it seems the suggestion is to go for aluminium in an adjusted hand fabricated design (I can give more details if wanted) that approximates the shape of the original and therefore the volume. The first tank price would be £5-600 and after that there would be cutting patterns so once the first one is made and fitted the patterns could be confirmed or adjusted and then subsequent ones would be a little cheaper. I confess to being a little disappointed that they are so expensive, but I appreciate the costs of hand building. Are people still interested? I am not sure myself at that cost. Another option would be to ask Eddie what cost for a glassfibre tank. A question came up about baffles in the tank. I have an after-market tank and it is unbaffled. Was the original baffled or not? Another was about the swirl pot design. Basically, they can fabricate one but did not claim any knowledge of design. So what is the best design? Regards, Derek --You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2113/4904 - Release Date: 03/30/12 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
