I left Kay with an old dented GS tank and a stud welder and she gave me back a nice basis for another paint project :) I wish I had taken some before pictures of how severely the top was dented when I gave it to her. It will still need a skim coat of body filler to smooth out the minor imperfections. The stud welder was a cheap Harbor Freight model (about $100) but it performed very well for this project :thumb:
-Jessie
(http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/jessiedoran/stud1.jpg)
(http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/jessiedoran/stud2.jpg)
(http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/jessiedoran/stud3.jpg)
(http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/370x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_9455.jpg)
Haha, that's pretty awesome. How hard is it to physically yank the dent out of the tank?
So easy a girl can do it :laugh:
Quote from: BaltimoreGS on February 13, 2011, 06:05:51 PM
So easy a girl can do it :laugh:
It will be easy enough to thump it back in if you don't watch yourself!
tt_four, the dent was one big crater at the top of the tank- one stud and one firm 'hammer' stroke was all that was needed to pull it out, but the many little studs were needed to even the dent out further. If I had more time, and more of a mind, the tank would be full of studs to really get the ripples out. It could never be perfect, though.
Thumbs up to the cheap stud welder :thumb:.
I see your reason for doing it yourself. While it would be cheaper to buy a good used tank from one of us, it is a lot of fun to go to the extra expense and time to learn something yourself. I've spent a lot learning painting and other things for my GS's. Sure - could have been cheaper if I hired it out but there is a certain satisfaction in doing it yourself even if it isn't quite 100% perfect. I just bought a powder coating set up - just because - 'cause I thought it would be fun to learn.
In fact, I made wine for 10 years now switched to bikes. Anyone need lots of wine making equipment? Need more room for bike parts.
Keep us posted on your progress.
Quote from: adidasguy on February 14, 2011, 12:18:22 AM
I just bought a powder coating set up - just because - 'cause I thought it would be fun to learn.
I bought a bunch of paint guns last year. No idea how it's gonna go yet but my GS needs a new paint job so I'm gonna give it a try once it warms up.
We borrowed the stud welder from a friend...so this project is extra cheap! Can't wait for it to get warmer so we can paint it! There's just so little time to ride with all these projects around....
Quote from: adidasguy on February 14, 2011, 12:18:22 AM
In fact, I made wine for 10 years now switched to bikes. Anyone need lots of wine making equipment? Need more room for bike parts.
Oooh! Yes, I've always wanted to make wine! That sounds fascinating.
Quote from: adidasguy on February 14, 2011, 11:50:11 AM
Oooh! Yes, I've always wanted to make wine! That sounds fascinating.
No location in your profile. If you were near, I'd make you one sweet deal on all the stuff: stainless tanks, glass carboys, filters, corkers, bottle fillers, bottles, etc.