Virgin Gas Tanks!!!

[oil-lamp]

Ok there poured and starting the clean-up process. They cut the riders off the back sides and they will need to be polished out to work easier. Getting close to the first stamping. Yea. 

[Mike Sal]

Wow, those are some massive risers.....shouldn't have too much shrink in your platten or form.

It'll take a few hours to work down the finish on those.  I don't know how many hours I put into that casting of a shotgun I made, but it was a bunch......
Mike Sal

[Ricks]

Any update Reese?

[oil-lamp]

Sorry no updates yet. I've been snowed under with multiple life events the last several months.  I hope to clear some events soon but there's only one of me and only 24hrs in a day. I could use about 4X of each to be caught up by March. Lol

I will try to get a better update soon.

[oil-lamp]

Well the dream is getting even closer. I was scheduled to pick them up last Saturday but we was rained out. I am hoping the weather holds this Saturday and I will have them on property. We are looking at using this press if it will hold the molds.
Wish me luck.

[Ricks]

Glad to see you are still working on it Reese!   

[pd]

I noticed you used an 'IF' ... I hope it works out for you , Reese .

Pete .

[oil-lamp]

          ****** Update ** Update * * Update ******
          Hear Ye!     Hear Ye!    Read all about it..

  The tank molds and press now lies on property!
                    News at eleven.......


  Yes folks that's right the molds and press are now
  at home. Now I just need time to see if this will work.
 
           Let the party get started 

[pd]

Good deal , Reese .

Are those slides gonna need a bit of Naval Jelly ?

Pete .

[Ricks]

Hey Reese,  did you try pressing any tanks yet?

[oil-lamp]

Ok I'm getting closer to going into production. I have been trying to get the press move the last two days and have made great progress so far. Well that is I have moved it a little over 12 feet closer to the barn. That's good seeing that I'm working with a bum knee that I reinjured Sunday a week ago putting my tent away. So I'm on track again along with the rebuild of the compact and the 56 with the Honda engine. So bare with me a little longer and hope to see y'all in July. 

[pd]

Sounds good , Reese .
Except the part about a bum knee . I have one , too .
But I'm not trying to move heavy tank presses around .
Best of luck .

Pete .

[Ricks]

Hi Reese, hope you heal up quickly.  This is going to be an exciting project if it works out!

[oil-lamp]

Well it wouldn't have been a big deal but I had hurt my knee before I could even unload the tent and put it away. Now remember my tent is 20' X 40' and heavy. The press I'm having to move with a come-a-long one crank at a time. Let me tell you neither had been any fun.

[pd]

20 x 40 Reese , did you join the circus and just haven't told us yet ? LOL

No easier way to move that press ?

Pete .