The bladder or liner business sounds like unnecessary trouble. My 17 gallon
removable aluminum tank sits with flanges welded to each side of it. The
flanges sit upon the fuselage side rails. I had two or three little pinhole
areas along one of the seams on the bottom. JB has held up after th
weld - and if any leaks use pro-seal.
Anything else you are compromising the seam - and dealing with "glues" not
specifically designed for being in fuel for extended amounts of time.
M.
From: KRnet on behalf of GARRY COWLES via KRnet
Sent: Sunday, October 30,
I have an aluminum tank that was welded and leaked. A tiny pinhole. Built
by someone else.
At the time I did not have experience with or equipment for aluminum
welding, so I drained it, filled it with water, drained it again and went
about aluminum brazing to fix the pinhole. Similar to your que
You could if you are willing to have your engine quit in flight or die in a
fire.
Rich
From: KRnet on behalf of GARRY COWLES via KRnet
Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2022 6:31:28 PM
To: KRnet
Cc: GARRY COWLES
Subject: KRnet> Has tank
Could you make an alumin
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