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Virgin Gas Tanks!!!
« on: July 19, 2016, 08:18:17 AM »
  That's right folks Virgin Steel Gas Tanks soon to be on the open market. Here's something I've been trying to do for the pass two years. I would say the late night meetings unmarked bags of money and the favors called in my have been a good thing. I hope as I am typing this the molds should be being filled with hot steel. Here's a photo of the molds. ;D

Sorry if they are large these were sent to me by the foundry owner.  ???

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Re: Virgin Gas Tanks!!!
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2016, 09:13:27 AM »
That is awesome Reese!  I think you will have a good market for these.  Any idea on a price?  Are you going to sell kits or have them built into full tanks for sale?  See you in Portland!
Rick

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Re: Virgin Gas Tanks!!!
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2016, 09:20:04 AM »
Why couldn't they have been stamped/pressed?  Was it because they are too "deep" and the steel used would have torn?  Just curious?

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Re: Virgin Gas Tanks!!!
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2016, 09:33:23 AM »
Why couldn't they have been stamped/pressed?  Was it because they are too "deep" and the steel used would have torn?  Just curious?

Looks like a press mold to me.
Rick

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Re: Virgin Gas Tanks!!!
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2016, 10:18:34 AM »
Those are press molds forms. We have the set for 20 gauge steel and will need to be heated red hot before pressing. Here's them just after they were poured today.

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Re: Virgin Gas Tanks!!!
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2016, 10:20:07 AM »
The price is still being worked on.

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Re: Virgin Gas Tanks!!!
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2016, 11:30:32 AM »
WOW , Reese .

Very impressive . Nice work .

Pete . :)
Goes around , Comes around . :)

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Re: Virgin Gas Tanks!!!
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2016, 12:25:23 PM »
That's what I thought but, you had me wondering when you said "waiting to be filled with hot steel".  Should be a popular item.

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Re: Virgin Gas Tanks!!!
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2016, 12:25:52 PM »
That's downright amazing. My hat is off to you sir.



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Re: Virgin Gas Tanks!!!
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2016, 12:37:57 PM »
Yea I was trying to have them ready so I could show them off at Portland but hey they are being made.

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Re: Virgin Gas Tanks!!!
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2016, 07:12:33 PM »
Nice project.  Do you have a stamper lined up to do the pressings?  Have the expressed any concerns about the narrow end?  What  are you using for a stripper plate?
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Re: Virgin Gas Tanks!!!
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2016, 09:07:11 PM »
Mike all that is what I'm still going to be working on. My friend knows a lot of these things but these tanks were pressed once before by somebody. I think in this day and time it can be done. I may need some extra info or guidance so give a shout out on ant extra info out there. 8) I will listen.

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Re: Virgin Gas Tanks!!!
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2016, 02:57:46 PM »
Reese, I've been in manufacturing for 40 years & from my experience, when doing a deep draw, most tools will make a bigger  bump in the sheet first, to get the metal stretched out, then the forming tool will squish it back to the shape you want.  Trying to get all that metal stretched into that tight pointed end all in one draw might be a challenge.   Don't be afraid to push a little, then anneal, then repeat (several times maybe).  There's a film out there of all the steps it took to form the oil pan for a model T ford....back in those days they didn't have progressive tooling.  They annealed the pan several times as it slowly took shape.

Bottom line is this could be more labor intensive than you think.  Good luck.
Mike Sal

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Re: Virgin Gas Tanks!!!
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2016, 06:04:42 AM »
Reese I'm really pulling for a big success on your tank production. If it weren't a difficult production piece others would have long ago produced them. It's such an elegant little tank that I'd like to use one on other frame styles as well. Though I'd have to modify with a frame tube tunnel to install. I wish you well in your endeavors.  Rick C.

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Re: Virgin Gas Tanks!!!
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2016, 02:43:15 PM »
Reese, have you tried pressing one yet?
Rick