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"AP" General Discusion / Re: Save place sum 1 masks
« Last post by dsrace on February 16, 2024, 07:09:53 AM »
You are a glass pro. A windshield is a piece of cake for you.

 rofl. I don't know about a pro, just 30 years experience  :m

Making a windshield will be easy to do. I actually fit a stock 73 beetle windshield in the opening before I welded the cage years ago. Wanted to be sure I could make that work. I don't mind a flat windshield either so I could cut one out of a Thomas bus windshield. That way I could keep the shade band at the top.  Would have to cut my hood down but that no big deal. Always wanted a diff style dash.  Thats all for a later date as it needs to run again first. My plan is to dedicate this whole weekend to it. Didnt get to last weekend, just one day. Hoping to get the a arms built this weekend and cable shifter mounts.
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Motor and Drivetrain / Re: I want it i need it.....its time
« Last post by fabr on February 15, 2024, 07:06:04 AM »
Just let me know if you decide to do it. I asked about a year ago if he would still do it and at that time he would. The guy is head of production and does it "out the back door". BTW,ethanol is not corrosive to aluminum like methanol. Proper care and storage of ethanol is the key to never having issues with ethanol.
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"AP" General Discusion / Re: Save place sum 1 masks
« Last post by fabr on February 15, 2024, 06:58:16 AM »
You are a glass pro. A windshield is a piece of cake for you.
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Controls and Electrical / Re: Hi tq starters
« Last post by fabr on February 15, 2024, 06:55:52 AM »
 I had no choice in the deal. Meziere is the only one making a starter for the Fortin.It was IIRC over $600.
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Motor and Drivetrain / Re: I want it i need it.....its time
« Last post by dsrace on February 15, 2024, 06:51:16 AM »
If you want I'll make sure he will still do it. I highly recommend it.Safety first.

I do want to but I don't know how soon it will happen. I need to get farther along before I know for sure. I was looking at it and thinking about diff locations based on your description.  I am not opposed to having a ss tank made either , just in case it cannot be done. Atleast that would be resistant to e85 and could could go thicker walls with an inside and out weld. The 2nd location would be behind the drivers seat, standing upright where my old electronics box went. Probably would only hold 12 gals rough guesstimate but would get it out of the back and clean up that whole back end. If it was made in a box pan break they could bend the sides off the bottom so there were only upright sides welded and the top. Way easier to make mounts there too. I would pre fer the pex or cross link lined but a 14g or 12g ss wall tank would be stronger then the speedway tank that split. !!  That tank wall was sooooo thin !

I only say wait to ask because I am not sure when I can get a local fab shop to build what I design. Dont want anyone upset if this takes 2 months to 8 months.
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Controls and Electrical / Re: Hi tq starters
« Last post by dsrace on February 15, 2024, 06:43:31 AM »
You've heard my $$$$$$$ Meziere$$$$$$$ starter grinding once in a while (all too fricken often)I'm sure. While the engine is out I'm going to do some investigation hopefully finding a cause. Btw that starter is 3hp( being Fortin specific and 3hp=$$$$$$$)spins my 434 13:1 over like a worn out Briggs and Stratton even with the small diameter flywheel.. :m

I heard yours miss twice, and I know how annoying that is.
I didn't know you were running a 3 hp starter. I'm running a 1.4 hp but been looking at thec2 hp like Allan went to.
I know that 3hp wasn't cheap for sure when hi tq's 2hp runs $425 !
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"AP" General Discusion / Re: Save place sum 1 masks
« Last post by dsrace on February 15, 2024, 06:39:05 AM »
BTW,I have had no reply from savephace to my email

That does not surprise me in the slightest. I looked, I still have 2 new spare lenses and I agree with a windshield. I may have to add one at some point. I am going to look into figuring out how to make some tear off work with these.

How many other dts guys still use the masks?
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"AP" General Discusion / Re: Save place sum 1 masks
« Last post by fabr on February 13, 2024, 08:31:03 PM »
BTW,I have had no reply from savephace to my email
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Motor and Drivetrain / Re: I want it i need it.....its time
« Last post by fabr on February 13, 2024, 07:36:10 PM »
If you want I'll make sure he will still do it. I highly recommend it.Safety first.
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Motor and Drivetrain / Re: I want it i need it.....its time
« Last post by fabr on February 13, 2024, 07:23:26 PM »
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 Not sure how that process works exactly. I asked the racers choice guy and he makes molds, then casts off the molds. The mold is the expensive part. I do not remember the other company but their web site states custom tanks. Just as expensive as racers choice. Been considering  making a cardboard templates and having a custom ss tank made .  I'd feel better with a pex lined tank but ss would be safer then aluminum.  The current tank can be mounted as seen in the pics. Looks bad  but it fits at that angle. The round tank can go back in until I can get a custom tank made too. Having one made is my only option. I am tolerating welding to finish this project and barely. Using a new better helmet that does help too! Diff color screen and that made a difference. After what I welded sun my eye was dry and a small pull on it.
Your tank is the mold the way I have  it done. (It also assures a perfect fit.)That is why you would need to send the tank to me before paint and no to powdercoat. All fab work would need to be completed first as well.

So if this is a real possibility , I will have a tank made. I assume aluminum would be fine since the bladder will be the real tank?? Could have it made out of 14g 3003 aluminum.
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There are a couple considerations. First and foremost the welded seams need to be "professionally" done with TIG. What I mean by that is the welder must be capable of having smooth seams on the inside,no dingle berry shit.I do not recommend a 1 piece tank like mine because of that possibility. I won't do a 1 piece again.  It is best to make the tank with a removeable lid so it can be welded inside and out.

If using fill plate with pickup and return fittings integrated,do not do a cutout for it at this time. You will do that after rotomolding. If using a separate fuel level sender  do a cut out for it and make a plate for plugging the hole after the PEX powder is added.

 3003 is perfect material . I use .090 3003 h13 You will to make a pair of hold down straps that can be bolted down to the roto table that won't allow the tank to slip.

The rotomold process is pretty simple. You will need to calculate the surface area of the tank and they will calculate the volume of PEX granules to give the desired approximate thickness . They fill the tank,cap the fill port,bolt it to the roto table. Then it is off to the oven where the roto table turns 360 degrees and rotates in another axis 360 degrees. The PEX granules melt and crosslink into a consistent thickness in the tank covering all areas. The heat is removed ,tank continues rotating until the pex has hardened into a very tough bladder fitting your tank perfectly.

 Crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) is much tougher than regular polyethylene and cannot be repaired by heat welding. Once melted and brought up to temperature the cross linking occurs and it will not melt again and is much more chemical resistant the regular polyethylene.
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